Quote Originally Posted by ocelot27 View Post
I'm really looking to improve my cutting edges and will worry about smoothness later - I've wrecked too many great edges on CrO with even just a few strokes.

I don't have a balsa strop but may be worth looking into...

-john
This is where I get confused. If you are using good technique and have done your job correctly on honing, I find it hard to believe you ruined an edge with CrOx. YMMV(your mileage must vary)