Thread: Chromium oxide on denim any good?

Hello!

So, I've got some 0.5 chromium oxide powder on the way which I'm thinking about mixing with some mineral oil either Lansky or Wahl clipper oil (I already have both of these oils).

I don't want to use my expensive leather strops. Instead, I'd prefer to paste a balsa bench but I was also considering the option of making a DIY paddle strop with some wood I've got in my backyard then glue some old Levi's denim on it. The I'd apply the chromium oxide & mineral oil mixture to the denim.

Do you think that'd be good for my razors?

I can anyway go the balsa bench way. But I'm curious if anyone here has some experience pasting denim? Any good results that way?

Kind regards,
CoffeeAddict24

I can't say for denim, but I personally have made a paddle strop with canvas on one side (with CrOx) and leather on the other side. It worked out well. Go light on the CrOx! Less is more.

Originally Posted by Johntoad57

I can't say for denim, but I personally have made a paddle strop with canvas on one side (with CrOx) and leather on the other side. It worked out well. Go light on the CrOx! Less is more.

What brands or models of SRs do you get good results that way?

Thanks a lot,
Kind regards,
CoffeeAddict24

Originally Posted by CoffeeAddict24

What brands or models of SRs do you get good results that way?

Thanks a lot,
Kind regards,
CoffeeAddict24

All of my razors (32 of them). You just have to pay attention to how you strop. They will tell you when they have had enough. It's a certain sound they make and it's hard to describe. But, you'll know when you hear it! Stop at that point, clean the blade, and take it to the leather.

As I recall we had a discussion years ago about just stropping a razor on denim you were wearing and some thought it worked well.

Personally I think canvas is a better idea and linen if you can get it. Denim might not last long and then if you glue it you got a mess to clean up.

Denim is similar to canvas. I don't see why it would not work. You might try it and let us know how it works. Then you could be the one to instruct.