These things are fantastic. Yes, they are very small, but if you wanted something with a handle, you'd be looking at a magnifying glass. This is something you use to inspect something when it is right up next to your eye so you can see exceptionally fine details.

I bought this to help myself sharpen knives more precisely. Much to my delight, I was able to see every fine grain in the blades on my knives that my sharpener had left. I could see the subtle roughness in the metal that is absolutely invisible to the naked eye, and also any minuscule edge-folding that might have occurred from use. It's worth noting, though, that I do have to be careful not to cut the tip of my nose whilst inspecting the blades. That should give you an idea of how close the focal points on these loupes are - about an inch to an inch and a half. The images are clear and undistorted, the case and the loupes seem to be made of high-quality materials, and you get two! Four to five dollars (as the price varies, day to day) for two well-made loupes? Yes please. I'd say buy two at this price, but it already comes with a second one.