Search for: [Description = The article presents an analysis of the geometric structure of the surface of X5CrNi18‑10 steel sheet after cutting with a abrasive water\-jet \(AWJ\) and a photon beam \(laser\). Both methods and the workpiece material were also described. Using the laser triangulation method, the cut surface texture was measured by opto\-digital microscopy. Additionally, microscopic images of the cut surface were made using the Dino\-Lite Edge AM7915MZT microscope by ANMO Electronics Co. The analysis of changes in the value of the Sa parameter for the surface after laser cutting and abrasive water\-jet showed that the thickness of the cut material has the most significant influence on the obtained measurement results.]