The top picture, (flat side of the blade) looks to me as a typical long, contiguous roll that I’ve seen on polished edges. Compare that to this image I took of a rolled, polished edge: http://bessex.com/forum/attachment.php?aid=315 In Mr. Mike's image it looks like it is rolled away from that flat side of the blade (towards the bevel side).
If you look at the bottom image (bevel side) of the blade, you can pretty clearly see the rolled edge bulging over the edge and down the bevel. It’s pretty clear, especially on the right side of the image. Again, compare it to the linked to image above. In that image the roll is toward the camera.
USB microscope images can be difficult to read because they have top lighting that is very reflective off the edge. Images can be greatly improved by experimenting around with different lighting.
Anyway, that’s my best guess.
If you look at the bottom image (bevel side) of the blade, you can pretty clearly see the rolled edge bulging over the edge and down the bevel. It’s pretty clear, especially on the right side of the image. Again, compare it to the linked to image above. In that image the roll is toward the camera.
USB microscope images can be difficult to read because they have top lighting that is very reflective off the edge. Images can be greatly improved by experimenting around with different lighting.
Anyway, that’s my best guess.