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#91

General Tormek Questions / Re: Microscope to check burr r...

Last post by RickKrung - May 15, 2026, 05:00:26 PM

Here is an interesting video on the family of inexpensive Chinese microscopes. I think he unfairly compares them to a digital camera system and lens that costs several thousand dollars. I own a DSLR with Macro lens and  lighting that I can tether to my computer using Adobe software. It works great but it is not practical for a person sharpening multiple knives or trying to run a small business. If you make your money as a content creator it may be a different story.

I like to use a Bausch & Lomb loupe for edge inspection. Cutting a thermal receipt and feeling for resistance changes gives me a pretty good indication if I got the burr removed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_K8CtSgXREk

That is an interesting video.  I'd be interested in hearing why you think it was an unfair comparison.  I also own and use a DSLR/macro lens/lighting/tethering/focus stacking in post-processing tools. I agree it is not practical for someone doing "production" sharpening in real time, however, it could be quite useful for that same person examining edges/burrs during a process of figuring out effective deburring methods that would then get up into practice for the production sharpening process.  Even, so, I do not anticipate doing this, mainly because I have an adequate alternative, the Kingmas 60X hand microsope.  I also think the video reasonably and accurate demonstrates that the cheap USB cameras really do not deliver on their magnification claims. 

As mentioned in a prior post (above), way back, I explored high-end ($1000+) USB cameras that would do in-camera focus stacking, but still found them too fiddly and not worth it compared to the 60x hand microscope.  I also think the video acknowledges that the cheap USB cameras can be used, up to a point, to examine edges, but the much cheaper hand loupes are a more reasonable method. 

#92

Knife Sharpening / Re: Small Knife Holder - Sharp...

Last post by kwakster - May 15, 2026, 02:05:15 PM

Another option:

https://forum.tormek.com/index.php/topic,5751.msg42186.html#msg42186

#93

General Tormek Questions / Re: Microscope to check burr r...

Last post by John Hancock Sr - May 15, 2026, 09:51:06 AM

I do not check visually. I use the fingernail method which I find more than adequate. Then I use the paper test for a final check.

#94

Knife Sharpening / Re: Small Knife Holder - Sharp...

Last post by John Hancock Sr - May 15, 2026, 09:48:55 AM

I do my pocket knives by hand. It takes practice but I get really good results.

#95

Knife Sharpening / Re: Small Knife Holder - Sharp...

Last post by Thy Will Be Done - May 14, 2026, 09:57:05 PM

I should clarify, meaning large daggers, roughly 6-10" blades. 

#96

General Tormek Questions / Re: Microscope to check burr r...

Last post by John_B - May 14, 2026, 09:15:16 PM

Here is an interesting video on the family of inexpensive Chinese microscopes. I think he unfairly compares them to a digital camera system and lens that costs several thousand dollars. I own a DSLR with Macro lens and  lighting that I can tether to my computer using Adobe software. It works great but it is not practical for a person sharpening multiple knives or trying to run a small business. If you make your money as a content creator it may be a different story.

I like to use a Bausch & Lomb loupe for edge inspection. Cutting a thermal receipt and feeling for resistance changes gives me a pretty good indication if I got the burr removed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_K8CtSgXREk

#97

General Tormek Questions / Re: Microscope to check burr r...

Last post by John_B - May 14, 2026, 07:40:34 PM

Looks like there may have been a surge of buyers as the smaller version is not available on Amazon.

#98

Knife Sharpening / Small Knife Holder - Sharpen D...

Last post by Thy Will Be Done - May 14, 2026, 06:35:25 PM

Hi,

Running into problem of not being able to jig sharpen daggers, seems this may work.  Anybody doing this?

#99

General Tormek Questions / Re: Microscope to check burr r...

Last post by Rossy66 - May 08, 2026, 12:33:09 PM

I found this video on a YouTuber I follow and found it really interesting. I think I will invest in one.

https://youtu.be/wBGcfj6-J7Q?si=9domZyoAHvqYgvQr

Paul, who runs that channel is amazing a fast array of information for Sharpening.
I bought the same one. He recommended and also added a separate monitor. That's larger.

I bought it and there is a lot of comfort that I can see things my fingers cant feel and my quality has gone up.

#100

General Tormek Questions / Re: USB sticking in MB-102

Last post by Rossy66 - May 08, 2026, 12:30:42 PM

I'd contact Tormek support.

Thanks, I cleaned it thoroughly and it seems ok now.