Thread: Chromium Oxide Usage

Originally Posted by Euclid440

With Chrome Oxide you can do either. A regular maintenance schedule like one a week or two will keep the edge keen and smooth, or you can strop at the slightest sign of flagging edge.

The trouble with waiting is, you may wait too long, as said. Or if the edge is damaged from stropping, Chrome Oxide may not be enough to bring the edge back, remember Chrome Ox is about 30K.

I was thinking along those lines. But I was curious to hear what our veterans/mentors had to say. I shave every other day so I am thinking once every two weeks is a good start

Often with new stroppers the spine is lifted and the edge rolled. If that is the case Chrome Oxide may not re-set the edge. But jointing the edge and re-setting on a high grit stone may. Then polish on Chrome Oxide.

That was my biggest fear as well. I do have some strop nicks that are about 1.5 inches from the paddles. Yet my strop is still very usable and the nicks give me a sign as to when to begin the flip. But from looking at the edge under a 15x photographer's loupe as well as carefully performing the "pin test" where one takes a straight pin and draws it perpendicularly from spine to edge, I was able to deduce I did not roll the edge. Plus I was able to cut arm hair on both sides of the razor. But about 15-16 laps across the CrOX was just what I needed. Plus my razor burn was greatly reduced. I know that's a lot of passes but it seemed to be what the edge I had needed

With Chrome Oxide the hardness of the substrate and pressure will affect performance. So if the edge is harsh after Chrome Oxide, first look at the edge and make sure it is chip free, use lite pressure and more laps and makes sure you are using razor quality Chrome Oxide, it is not expensive.

And make sure to wipe your razor clean after use, to prevent contamination of your leather strop.

I got my CrOX from SRD so I know I got a good quality formulation. I did watch Lynn's video about refreshing a razor with CrOX multiple times before I even placed the order. I take extra care to wipe the edge clean so as not to undo my efforts.