My new sharpening assistant. Tested with my 2.

[Dave from State Farm]

As of late, I am unable to stare through a loupe. I really like to use one with sharpening, as I'm sure many of you do as well. So I got to thinking (easier said then done for me), and here's what I came up with:

Used to use this when my niece and nephew would come visit when they were younger, we'd look at bugs, rocks, etc. So I booted her back up and tested it on my BK 2 edge, which I'll share the pics. Yes. I know. I'm a dork. We've already determined this. . here's the tip at 60x:

And here's the tip at 200x, lol:

Ya, 200 seems a little much. So I stick on the 10x and 60x. Won't bore you with pics along the entire blade (I woulda used my 9 if I wanted to torture you) but I did find one little spot I'll show you:

So looks like I have something to do tonight, go me!




Someone asked about looking at a Clitched knife under the scope, so I did. I have not Cliched any Beckers yet, so this is a schf9. I dialed in on one spot. Here it is 10x:

60x, same spot:

And here is 200x:

Again, 200 seems a little much. One more pic, here is the edge at 200x rust hanging off:

 

[PapaTango52]

brilliant!

 

[oXide]

I should do that..... To bad I don't have nor know where to get one of those...

 

[Kabarcamper]

Thats pretty cool. Id like to see some micarta or a cliched blade under that thing.

 

[Dave from State Farm]

Thats pretty cool. Id like to see some micarta or a cliched blade under that thing.

Indeed. Tomorrow after work I think I can accommodate this, as now I'm very interested also!

 

[Haze240]

That's clever and awesome to the point that I want to go down to Toys R Us and get one... Mostly to stare at bugs and rocks cuz I'd be scared to see my edges lol. Technology that used to cost thousands back in the day, and was designed for professionals can now be had in the form of children's toys for under a hundred bucks...we are living in the future people!

 

[Dave from State Farm]

This thing is kinda cool, you can video, still shoot, basically have full photo edit, things like that. So yes if you are like me and have absolutely 0 life, you might dig this!

 

[Dave from State Farm]

Actually Haze check your email here in a few.

 

[CamH_16]

I've seen people do this before, especially Japanese sharpening god Virtuovice.

 

[Flexxx]

Use some Bark River Compounds and you will see a change...

 

[ISP 5353]

That is a really cool set up. What kind of microscope is that? I am very interested!

 

[Sagewood]

Thats pretty cool! Ive used one of those jewelers 30x eye loupes to check out some knicks on my edges. Nothing like the detail that microscope can show though.

 

[Dave from State Farm]

I'm seeing these on Amazon, the Bay, etc. Google computer microscope, should get ya in the neighborhood.

 

[Bladite]

that japanese knife sharpenering deer hunter guy uses a microcope too. he's ... picky and OCD. in a good way.

 

[Dave from State Farm]

I threw some cliched knife pics up, a few of you were asking.