Originally Posted by
Stubear
The problem with those unknown CrOx sources you mention is just that: They're unknown.
The CrOx that guys like SRD sell is definately the good stuff, it will definately be 0.5m fineness and you know it wont have any abrasives in it of different sizes, all of which can be problems affecting CrOx from other sources.
You're free to test them of course, but the question is really do you want to risk your razor blade just to save 48 hours waiting on the post?
#1 is a paint, so I doubt that the makers went to the trouble of ensuring that all the CrOx there was exactly 0.5m or to ensure that the CrOx is pure so I'd avoid that one.
#'s 2 and 3 are just unknowns really. They are polishing compounds so they might be Ok, but then again they might also scratch your bevel to pieces. Without guidance from the maker on the quality and exact micron size I'd give them a miss as well.
JMHO of course, and if anyone here has tried them and knows otherwise then please let us know! :)