Opinions and advice on my sharpness tester idea.

[Blade Banter]

The idea, the principle has been in the air since 2000, and since then I've seen dozens of similar makeshifts good for personal use only, and even so with many reservations.

What made that principle a method and those home-made devices an instrument was the EOU highly standardized test media, technical & firmware solution for reproducible results, and the internationally recognized BESS scale tied to a standard DE razor as a unit and backed by SEM data.
Mike's instruments are capable of telling edge radius in nm, and enable us exchange sharpness data over the globe.
Mike B. has spent best years of his life to have this giant task completed for us to enjoy.
Refusing fruits of his labor is beyond my comprehension.
ONLY Mike's instruments and the BESS scale have made possible the "edge stability" SET project to be carried out in collaboration between the USA, Australia and UK.

   I really appreciate the passion and belief in the EOU device and BESS standards.  I started this journey purchasing pocket knives based on reviewers and their opinions.  Through reviews there has been statements of "feel" statements such as the sharpness or feel in hand.  Action of a flipper being "good" I started reviews as an outlet to talk to people about the hobby as I don't know people in the area that like knives and even made some folks at work feel uneasy when I pulled out my Kershaw Fraxion which is under 3" blade.  
    I tried to figure out the best way I could figure to measure things.  Starting with the preasure needed to actuate a flipper knife.  As the shape is similar to a trigger and the trigger pull gauges that keep the reading at the "break" .I decided to give it a try.  Then went onto the dental floss.
    I found the EOU unit when doing research on what was available for knife sharpness tests to try to incorporate my pull gauge which I purchased for reviews. There were factors like blade angle and consistency in cutting location.  It's been a process and as crazy as it is and would agree suprised that Mike allowed me to post an item that is attempting to measure what his equipment already does, but I had a pull gauge and that spawned the device.  
    As far as goals with the device is to incorporate it into a review, other than what see on just about all YouTube channels the standard paper test.  I have no goals to produce the tester, and want to be able to keep the test standard while testing mutiple areas.  
    Again the feedback innvaluable and thank you for your time, or if you have questions please contact me.