Quote Originally Posted by BobH View Post
Sometimes when using high magnification a flaw looks like it would be a problem and really is just blown out of all proportion by the high magnification. Personally I don't want to drive myself crazy using high magnification so if I don't see it with a 10X loupe there is no problem. There have been times when I have found a tiny chip in the edge using a loupe after a perfectly fine shave. Go figure.

Bob
Completely agree with Bob. I use a loupe when I’m doing a major bevel reset or a first time honing on a razor, but if it shaves well, that is the real test.