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You guys are looking at some really fancy stuff unless you have some other needs. In any case, I'm expecting to see some great pictures posted. I'll start as soon as I receive my USB.

This sounds great. I especially like the epi illumination and halogen lamp. That alone should make focussing easy.

I needed something with more magnification. I seem to be noticing effects...

I once got a QX3 cheap and I just couldn't get it to work right. Not having a stand is inconvenient too.

There are six 200x QX5 shots in the first post here http://www.straightedgerazors.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29&page=2&pp=10. They look great to me.

I agree you were the first one I saw. It must've just taken a while to catch on.

I have a comment on 60x. I was using it as my standard, but then I observed something that Lynn also mentioned....

I don't know. It's the Intel QX5 that Korndog links to in his 9/11 post.

Hi RIk,

You might want to hold off on that.

In another thread, Lynn and I are talking about how you find micro nicks in a decent edge under higher magnifications. We didn't see them at...

It's instructive to see what each type of honing and stropping does. I used the scope to help me learn the thumb test. I could feel the edge forming and then see it becoming more even. One thing I...

Excellent idea! But don't expect to match it. My improvement in honing was delayed quite a bit because I was trying to get my razors to shave like a Feather. I thought I was doing something wrong...

!6x wouldn't tell you much about the quality of the hone. At 100x a razor that shaves OK has a jagged edge. 60x it's not as bad. If you can get it to look smooth at 60x it'll be a much better. I...

I was using the Radio Shack 60-100x, but I had a real hard time keeping it focused because of the movement between the blade and microscope. I now have one just like it, but it has a little stand...