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  1. 06-21-2008, 01:39 AM #1
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    What mag microscope would be necessary or preferred in viewing the edge?
    Just curious.

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    About 40x is sufficient to inspect for nicks and to make sure the bevel looks well-formed. If you actually want to see how sharp it is you'll need an electron microscope at about 3000x.
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    Thank you.

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    I use a 30X handheld micrscope, available on Ebay for $10-$15. It tells me everything I need to know.
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    That sounds like a reasonable price point to me.

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    I have heard the Proscope is the cat's whiskers. A hefty price tag on it though. Anyone have hands on experience with this ?
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