Thanks. What I didn't say but you guys anticipated was the microscope is gook for freehand work butt a pain removing the knife from the clamp each time to look at it. I'll get an led loupe. Thanks so much

What magnification were the pics please Phil

I had my WE for a week. Done several blades and I am absolutely stoked. Had used "extra fine" DMT and Arkansas black stones and honing guide up to now but WE provides better results in a couple of hours instead of bout 20 hrs. I use a 40 to 400X zoom dissecting microscope and wondered what others use to inspect progress close up / magnified

Awesome ( about the finishing on yr return from ER). I too made some slicing nicks on my first long blade last night. Does any one know how to repair the leather strops.