Thread: CrOx Crayon sources

Originally Posted by Euclid440

This and many “Green” polishing paste sold in hardware stores and Woodworking Supplies are not pure Chrome Oxide but contain other abrasives to cut metal for polishing. They don’t even advertise it as Chromium Oxide, but as “Green Compound”…

More importantly the grit size is not uniform and may not be suitable for razor use.
Buy your Chrome Oxide from a reputable Straight Razor supplier. The cost difference is negligible.

I have a SRD stick that I will never use up. The Green Paste may work on your razor, may not… If it works for you, use it. I have pasted on all kinds of powders, some work some don’t.
Try pasting abrasive metal polish on leather, canvas or nylon, you will be surprised at the results… Mothers, Semi Chrome and MAAS.

What counts is the shave.

Wish I would have known this last summer when I found myself staring at this green compound at the hardware store thinking hey this looks like CrOx. I'll try it on my razor. So I guess that's why my shaves aren't smooth. Thank you. I will be looking into purchasing some real CrOx.

I understand the OP is looking for a Crayon CrOx but I just wanted to throw this into the mix. For $3.00 Larry at whippeddog.com will send you enough CrOx powder to last you a life time and it works like a charm. He also has FeOx (iron oxide) which is even less abrasive and IMO works as good as CrOx. I have both but end up using mainly the Iron Oxide. Just my 2 cents.

Originally Posted by wtrwar

I got mine at Lowes,in the power tool aisle by the buffers.

which likely means you got the "contaminated" stuff.

We have discussed this many times over.

I got mine (very convenient paste) from Maggard, as well as some pins and washers. I'm sure it's as pure as we can get.

Thanks to all for your recommendations. Ultimately, I decided to try the stuff from Maggards. Hopefully, it's what I need to get the job done.

Shave Nation - Shaving Supplies has them under the heading of Strops/Stones/Paste

Originally Posted by Steel

I understand the OP is looking for a Crayon CrOx but I just wanted to throw this into the mix. For $3.00 Larry at whippeddog.com will send you enough CrOx powder to last you a life time and it works like a charm. He also has FeOx (iron oxide) which is even less abrasive and IMO works as good as CrOx. I have both but end up using mainly the Iron Oxide. Just my 2 cents.

can anyone verified his stuff is legit? I mean it could be pure chromium oxide but is the quality up to snuff and are the particles uniform.

it's just when you say $3 will get you enough for a life time I can't help but take a step back and think, what's the catch, why is he able to sell that much for that cheap when no one else is. when all of the other sellers seem to hover around the $13-$19 mark for 3-4oz.

I can think of three things,

1. he either has some weird connection to a provider on a level that no one else does. and therefore can get it cheaper than anyone else which means he can sell it cheaper than anyone else.

2. there's something off about his product, low quality, impure, bulk order from china, ect ect.

3. he sells it for very little to no profit.

so it's one of those things that if it sounds too good to be true it is. theres got to be something to it.

Originally Posted by Steel

CrOx powder to last you a life time and it works like a charm. He also has FeOx (iron oxide) which is even less abrasive and IMO works as good as CrOx. I have both but end up using mainly the Iron Oxide. Just my 2 cents.

This may seem like a silly question: How do you apply the powder to the strop? The crayon type I learned when I was three. Do you simply sprinkle it on?

Thx,
~mc

Originally Posted by Dex

SRD has the .5 CrOx crayon back in stock.

All out again. I'm mad at Lynn now. Shows this bar in his video... and I can't get it!

Originally Posted by DamnStraight

This may seem like a silly question: How do you apply the powder to the strop? The crayon type I learned when I was three. Do you simply sprinkle it on?

Thx,
~mc

It's really easy. You take a very small amount of the powder and mix in about a teaspoon or two of mineral oil and then just paint it on as thinly as possible.