Quote Originally Posted by Str8Shooter View Post
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)
I have CrO on a webbing strop - not balsa and I haven't seen any improvement using it - and overusing it is a pitfall for me. I prefer keeping my bevels perfect so I can do touch ups using hones rather than CrO. I have to get a balsa strop to see if I can work that into my methods....

-john