Loupes

[Oldtoolsniper]

https://www.olloclip.com/shop/lenses/macro-pro/

The macro lens set are the only ones I'd recommend, I own the others and they are pretty bad. Lots of distortions and photos that are hard to look at.

I tie flys too so those macro lenses get a lot of use by me and they really work very well.

[cradom]

I use something like this, although a different brand: http://www.amazon.com/Donegan-OptiVisor-Headband-Magnifier-Magnification/dp/B0068OSIIS/ref=sr_1_19?ie=UTF8&qid=1455288205&sr=8-19&keywords=magnifying+glasses

Using it with glasses is a little awkward but it works.

[raysouth]

I use the Optivisor and have a great selection of lens. Use it when stamping, carving, burning and more and best way to go for me as keeps my hands free for the task at hand. Have the light attachment but have not used to date.

So many neat things available for us to try. Great fun and even better when we find something that works for us.

God Bless.

Ray

[rickdroid]

Here is a good place with a large selection of loupes and magnifiers. The pocket microscopes look useful and easy to use. Think that I'll have to sell something and get some money together.

rick

http://www.carson.com/

[rktaylor]

Thanks for all the comments and suggestions. I got off high center and bought a 3.5x Optivisor. My knife edges don't look so sharp through it. The 4" focal length will take some adjustment time. I am going to buy other magnification lenses, but I'll use this for awhile first.

Randy

[silverwingit]

I have a really nice photographer's loupe that works very well for examining knife edges, since I no longer develop film. Works great.

I too find that 3.5x is too much for general viewing on my optivisor. Intead I prefer 2x lenses with the 10x swing-in auxilliary lens. Makes a good combination.

Some folks in the folding and fixed blade knife sharpening community use USB microscopes to really zoom in on their edges. Very revealing and not too expensive.

Michelle