Originally Posted by
English
I love Chromium Oxide.
I have some from Chris and some from Hand American.
I also found a chemical supplier who will supply any grade you want.
It is incredibly cheap to purchase because it is a basic pigment they use to make some green paints.
So everybody wins.
What I do not like about this post is the throwaway comments about using Chromium Oxide on newspaper as if that is a way to go.
That hides an option that is important to understand.
Newspaper on its own will give you a sharper smoother edge than Chromium Oxide. For me it's too sharp almost like diamond paste.
Still what do I know, it was my Grandad that used newspaper to hone his razor and all the household cutlery knives . He was always clean shaven and never had razor burn.
So to avoid confusion,
Stropping on newspaper will give you a smooth very very sharp edge. It is very inexpensive.
Stropping on Chromium oxide will give you a very sharp edge. It is more expensive than newspaper but still very inexpensive.
Depending on your skins sensitivity, you may prefer one over the other but you should really try them both and see for yourself which one you prefer.
I make this post as a point of clarification only.