Thread: Chromium oxides on strops

Originally Posted by Trimmy72

I have crOx on felt, have never tried it on anything else. I would be interested in trying Diamond just to see the difference

For one thing, you may find the diamond spray cleaner to work with and around. I simply lay my strop over newspaper, exposing the side that I wish to treat, spray it down and rub it in and then hang it up to dry for 24 hours before using. On a white linen strop, the spray is of course invisible and the visual feedback you get after using it a few times shows you that it's working with evidence of the metal from the blade being left behind.

This is of course, yet another YMMV issue too. But, I took Lynn's advice early on and started using this from day one as a quick, easy touch up method.

Frank

I use diamond and CrOx spray on hanging compressed felt.
Stick/crayon CrOx on linen.
Why, it is what I have found works best for me. I still do not use them on every blade but as I am in this longer I find my preferences change, so I do go back and experiment. If I don't like an edge a few light strokes on the 12k will put it right back.( I will do a couple of back hone/strop strokes on the stone first) this has been what works for me.