Thread: Best quality CrOx paste for leather strop

Originally Posted by deighaingeal

If I remember correctly they sell through CKTG: Kitchen Knives, Chef Knives, Shun Knives, Global Knives, Wusthof Knives, Henckels Knives, Ceramic Knives

Gerrit,
You are a genius ...Thank you. That's exactly what I was looking for, but now I'd like to hear what other have to say about quality of it and if it's a good thing to use on leather strops, etc.

I have the same crayon or stick and have been using it for some time on a leather bench strop and it works great. The ones you want to avoid are those they sell in lapidary shops and artist paint supply outfits because they contain other things.

I have the Puma crayon, I have had it for 30 years and it still hasn't dried out.

Robert,

At one point member ChrisL was selling packets of the good stuff (chrome ox, that is ), which, if I'm not mistaken, was originally the Hand American variety. He's not nearly as active here as he used to be, but try contacting him anyway and see what happens. I can vouch for it personally, it's good chrome ox!

Ryan

Just another option. The Kremer pigments CrO was very popular with the European forums a while back.
Chrome Oxide Green - Mineral Pigments - Kremer Pigments Inc.
The powder is supposedly 0.3 um but don't quote me on that. IIRC some used the acrylic paint & put it on a linen strop like the Dovo white. I got some of the powder from another member a while back & it works well but I like the diamond spray on felt , less messy.

Originally Posted by Ryan82

Robert,

At one point member ChrisL was selling packets of the good stuff (chrome ox, that is ), which, if I'm not mistaken, was originally the Hand American variety. He's not nearly as active here as he used to be, but try contacting him anyway and see what happens. I can vouch for it personally, it's good chrome ox!

Ryan

Thank you Ryan...I will try to see if PM will work with Chris

Originally Posted by onimaru55

Just another option. The Kremer pigments CrO was very popular with the European forums a while back.
Chrome Oxide Green - Mineral Pigments - Kremer Pigments Inc.
The powder is supposedly 0.3 um but don't quote me on that. IIRC some used the acrylic paint & put it on a linen strop like the Dovo white. I got some of the powder from another member a while back & it works well but I like the diamond spray on felt , less messy.

Oz,
Wowww...Thanks for the link. That stuff is 98%+ pure and 0.3µ average size. pretty good stuff. I imagine one can dissolve this in mineral oil or neetsfoot oil and apply to leather?

Robert, If u need some, I have some I bought from Chris awhile back. I only used it once to do a pasted padded strop so I have some left ( he gives u quite a lot)

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Oz,
Wowww...Thanks for the link. That stuff is 98%+ pure and 0.3µ average size. pretty good stuff. I imagine one can dissolve this in mineral oil or neetsfoot oil and apply to leather?

No problemo amigo. Yep, you can use oil for leather & water for felt. I add 1 drop of detergent to water but you could even just dust it lightly on leather for a very subtle effect. It will get into the pores of the leather easily but also into your lungs. Be very careful with it & wear a dust mask at least.