Thread: Yellowstone Compound

Those of you with the yellowstone powder.

Are you using this in addition to CrO or as a replacement?

check out the pads and bobs on that link, i was thinking about thes for polishing blades till i saw the price

Ben, the Cerium Oxide Powder?
On strops instead of Chromium Oxide probably.
I'm using it as a paste (with shaving cream) on a damp cloth for cleaning up the entire razor right now. Works well on brassware, pins and embeds, too.

Originally Posted by 0livia

Ben, the Cerium Oxide Powder?
On strops instead of Chromium Oxide probably.
I'm using it as a paste (with shaving cream) on a damp cloth for cleaning up the entire razor right now. Works well on brassware, pins and embeds, too.

hmmm. that is a good idea to

Originally Posted by Slartibartfast

Those of you with the yellowstone powder.

Are you using this in addition to CrO or as a replacement?

I no longer hit the Crox. YMMV.

I'll be interested in seeing how this stuff develops for some people. I have a hand american hone system with pressed felt pad, and rubbed leather pad. I could hypothetically just sprinkle the cerium on the felt, give 'er a rub, and go! Or make a solution with neats foot or jojoba oil and rub 'er down on the leather. Any one with experience using powders on leather vs. felt?

Not on that field,
but I've been playing with compounds a little this week
and cerium oxide does not like fat, wax or oil much.
It solidifies horribly.
I guess you're better off with the soapy way.
The harder the carrier material the more you'll get out of it.

Originally Posted by 0livia

I guess you're better off with the soapy way.

Forgive my ignorance while I search the forums, but soapy way? how about just dry?

Well the safety data sheet says you have to use it with water and an x amount of a disperging agent. Read soap.
What I do is putting a spoon of Ceroxide on a marble plate, some shaving cream and mix it thoroughly with a scraper. When I use it, I add water.
Its pretty dusty stuff and you're not supposed to swallow, or otherwise ingest it. Once being in the mix its safer.

A light dusting of the powder on a linen strop works fine. If you have the block, just chalk it onto your web or cloth strop.