====== Microtome ======
 
  * Microtome 
    * types 
      * Hand Microtome
      * Bench Microtome
      * Rocking Microtome
      * Sledge or Sliding Microtome
      * Freezing Microtome
      * Rotary Microtome
      * Cold Microtome or Cryostat
    * Basic parts 
      * knife 
        * material 
          * made up of high quality steel , glass or diamond 
        * relation to object 
          * angle and direction 
            * slant of knife 
              * zero degrees 
              * 45 degrees 
              * 30 degrees
        * types 
          * Profile A 
            * Biconcave 
              * hollow ground on both sides  
          * Profile B
            * Planoconcave 
              * hollow ground on one side 
          * Profile C 
            * wedge shaped 
              * used for sectioning  
          * Profile D 
            * tool edge 
              * used for hard materials like wood 
        * measures
          * temperature of knife 
          * cutting rate 
          * safety from injury 
          * contamination 
          * orientation of block 
    * Actions 
      * cutting 
      * Sharpening 
        * of knife 
          * Honing 
          * Stroping or polishing


===== SECTIONAL METHOD =====



  * Sectional method