Thread: Chromium Oxide Usage

I bought what was described as pure Chromium Oxide from a Pottery supply Co. (They use it as a glaze on ceramic items.) I bought 100gms in powder form for 8 dollars. I use it directly onto a canvas strop, spreading it out with a strainer. I moisten it, next day its good to go. I rang a lapidary company and the atypical grit of ChOx is 60k. I give my razors six laps every second time I use one (I have a dozen or so I use regularly). I do not like crayons, mainly as when the crayon is spent, try getting off the residue. Nigh impossible. With the powder, just stick the strop in a bucket of water and rinse it off, start again. 100grms is enough to make hundreds of strops. I have tried mixing it with oil directly onto balsa wood, didn't like it.
*Chromium Oxide is a rust inhibitor. Iron oxide is 'Rust'.