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  1. Thread: USB Microscope

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    It's possible. I've had it for a while, and it...

    It's possible. I've had it for a while, and it was a bit of time, before I started taking real precautions around the sink (I had dinged the Dovo, my first blade). Good idea on closing it mostly,...
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    It's a old blade,mbut I don't think it is...

    It's a old blade,mbut I don't think it is catching. I'll double check.
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    OK, so I checked out my edges, at two different...

    OK, so I checked out my edges, at two different magnifications (not sure how to calibrate the microscope with the Mac, but used the highest magnification and lowest).

    Dovo back from pro honing...
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    I hope not! I am pretty ANALitical about things...

    I hope not! I am pretty ANALitical about things :)

    Fortunately, for now it's only for educational purposes - just try to understand what the edge looks like and relate that to the real test of how...
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    Thanks! The link is awesome! To someone...

    Thanks! The link is awesome! To someone inexperienced at analyzing the edges, it is great to see some shots and an explanation. I'm looking forward to seeing how my blades look (wish I had this...
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    Got the microscope, hooked it up to my Mac...

    Got the microscope, hooked it up to my Mac running Yosemite (64-bit), installed the software, and gave it a shot. Worked like a champ, able to capture a photo and save to file. Tomorrow, I'll capture...
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    Good to know. I'll keep that in mind. I think I...

    Good to know. I'll keep that in mind. I think I have Brew installed on my Mac, but not MacPorts.
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    Cool. I should have it tomorrow and will give it...

    Cool. I should have it tomorrow and will give it a try this weekend.
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    @Razorfaust, do you use the v4l (app?) or what...

    @Razorfaust, do you use the v4l (app?) or what comes with the microscope? I'm running MacOS 10.10.3 (64 bit mode). I see the Amazon page said that the Mac support did not include 64-bit.

    I did...
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    Awesome and thanks for the photos. Good to see...

    Awesome and thanks for the photos. Good to see how it works. I have an iMac and a MacBook for work, so I'd like to get something that works with them. I tried once before and ended up with one that...
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