Thread: Can i put chromium oxide green powder on linen side?

I was thinking on using some chromium i got on the linen side..i like all my strops and use them almost daily....so i dont wanna "ruin "tham with the stuff, by the way its in powder form.
If its possible, what is the best way to do it?
Thanks guys a lot for the feedback.
be well

Yep. Do it lightly.

Josh

OK, I'll elaborate just a bit.

I like to use the back side of the linen whenever possible. Do the strops come apart? If so, you can use the back for the paste. Then if you decide you don't want it pasted anymore, just flip it around.

For chromium oxide powder, you can use water to apply the paste. Oil of some kind would work, too, but water doesn't leave much residue. Use only a tiny bit of paste. Hanging strops work fast, and pasting lightly means you can just do more laps if necessary. There's no cure for too much paste, aside from scraping it off somehow.

Josh

What are the noticeable differences when stropping on chromium oxide that has been applied to linen, as opposed to say, a TM paddle?

Originally Posted by matt

What are the noticeable differences when stropping on chromium oxide that has been applied to linen, as opposed to say, a TM paddle?

Using pastes on a paddle can be a way to prolong the need to hone. I use pastes on paddles and hanging strops. On my hanging strops, I just do a few laps every now and then and it helps keep my edges very nice. On paddles, I use one on my bench as a part of my finishing process. If you don't hone, this a good way to keep your razors sharper longer.

should be ok, I use chro-ox liquid on my linen strop. I would try alcohol as the carrier liquid though, evaporates a lot faster, reduced risk of clumping of the powder versus water.