. Animal tissue techniques. Histology -- Technique; Stains and staining (Microscopy); Histochemistry -- Technique. Microtome Knives 49. Figure 8. Second set of strokes for microtome knife stropping. ing with both hands and with uniform pressure from both. Always use the same pressure on the forward strokes as on the return ones. Never hurry honing or stropping; use at least one full second for each stroke. Mechanical knife sharpeners are on the market; almost every scien- tific supply company has at least one. One of the best, an automatic sharpener, is now in production by the American Optica
. Animal tissue techniques. Histology -- Technique; Stains and staining (Microscopy); Histochemistry -- Technique. Microtome Knives 49. Figure 8. Second set of strokes for microtome knife stropping. ing with both hands and with uniform pressure from both. Always use the same pressure on the forward strokes as on the return ones. Never hurry honing or stropping; use at least one full second for each stroke. Mechanical knife sharpeners are on the market; almost every scien- tific supply company has at least one. One of the best, an automatic sharpener, is now in production by the American Optical Company. Most technicians develop a fancy for one type in preference to others; the author, therefore, considers it expedient not to offer any recommen- dation. If the cost of microtome knives and their maintenance is prohibitive for a class of beginning students, the Spencer Razor Blade Holder can be used to advantage. A student can use a razor blade once and throw it away if the edge has become dull, or sharpen it up a bit on an old knife Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Humason, Gretchen L. San Francisco, W. H. Freeman
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