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    Went to the library and searched the threads.

    Anyone have a good source of how to apply and set a balsa chrome ox hone?

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    Olive oil in a bowl add the chromox with a toothpick and mix very well.apply with either a finger tip or a qtip.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Blistersteel View Post
    Olive oil in a bowl add the chromox with a toothpick and mix very well.apply with either a finger tip or a qtip.
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    Then what?

    Just start honing
    Or
    Smear it all over the balsa wood and hone away?
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    Smear all over the balsa and let dry THEN hone?
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    I draw x's on the surface with the chromox mixture.I let it dry/soak in for a day and then use it as a refresher or finisher.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Blistersteel View Post
    I draw x's on the surface with the chromox mixture.I let it dry/soak in for a day and then use it as a refresher or finisher.
    Thanks.

    Never understood what to do after drawing the x's.
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    See post 81 of this thread
    http://straightrazorpalace.com/down-...y-october.html
    foamboard makes a really good substrate for pastes, and with a balsa handle they are solid but light, each pad has a small cardboard envelope, and all 4 pads fit in a cardboard box I made.
    dead light for travel too.
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    I used a bit of powder and added a drop of singer sewing machine oil until the paste is like paint then painted in onto my Balsa strop with my finger (in a disposable glove) for a solid cover, let it dry for a few days then rub off any excess, gives a solid coat
    I used this for Chrox & Ferrox for my post honing finishers before stropping
    Remember you only need a dozen strokes on the pastes
    I did read a post where someone was doing 100 laps to polish it, but most recommend only about 10 laps then shave test
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    Thanks to all!
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    light mineral oil, something food grade or vet grade.

    Cover your strops once you put oil and chrome ox on them, every bit of dust will stick to the strop and a layer of dust will add a variable you don't want.

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    Yes, paint 3in X’s on the paddle with your finger let dry about 15-20 min and give another coat and let dry, do not smear the X's. Any excess will sluff off when stropping.

    Balsa can be aggressive, cheap foam core works better. The cheap foam core from the dollar store is a bit rough, made from construction weight paper that hold the paste and also polished very well.

    The trick to using Chrome Oxide is to use lite pressure and as pure as possible Chrome Oxide. I recommend Kremer Pigments, Hand America or the SRD stick.

    Either purchase is a life time supply. One application will last years.

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