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03-21-2016, 05:24 PM #1MEMBER
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Chromium oxide strop block
I came across this product and it is fantastic and inexpensive. It is leather coated with Chromium Oxide glued to a wood block. Notice how smooth and even the chromium oxide is. I have a Jnat, Escher,
stones from Naniwa, Shapton and a Suehiro 20k but this block really refreshes the razors with just 3-5 laps, then 10-15 laps on a leather modular paddle strop and the blade is really sharp and gives the smoothest most comfortable shave so far. I have tried it on different steel and 6-8 different manufacturers razors and they all came out great. Comes in 2.5" & 3" widths. This is made for knives but at $29.95 for the 2.5" you can't go wrong. Much less then any other similar strop on the market. The chromium oxide is melted on the leather then sanded and smoothed out.
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03-22-2016, 01:53 AM #2Senior Member
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Yea, Chrome Oxide will work on most any smooth surface, from paper to fabric and wood, works great on cardboard.
Just make sure the Chrome Oxide is pure Chrome Oxide or you may experience micro chipping.
If it is working for you, go for it.
The problem with applying Chrome heavy is it is messy and can contaminate your leather if you’re not careful. You really don’t need much, to get stellar performance.
A good leather strop and a pasted Chrome Oxide strop can maintain a razor indefinitely.
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03-22-2016, 02:46 AM #3Razor Vulture
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CroOx on leather?
Nothing new there unless you are selling it?
A block of wood, some leather, and some CroOx, is cheap. IMO, premium leather is not necessary for the purpose.Last edited by sharptonn; 03-22-2016 at 02:48 AM.
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03-22-2016, 02:54 AM #4illegitimum non carborundum
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Yup !
Originally Posted by sharptonn
CroOx on leather? Nothing new there unless you are selling it?
A block of wood, some leather, and some CroOx, is cheap. IMO, premium leather is not necessary for the purpose.
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03-22-2016, 03:04 AM #5Senior Member
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Or just a piece of MDF with CrOx on it - no leather needed. MDF works as a good carrier for diamond paste as well.
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03-22-2016, 03:09 AM #6Razor Vulture
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I like a nice, thin, and suspended piece of fine-grained balsa, sanded smooth, as a canvas for CroOx.
Have not tried my palm yet!
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03-22-2016, 04:33 AM #7Str8Faced Gent.
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Ditto on the balsa for crox. Local blade guy told me to dampen the grain and let dry between sanding coats as it lifts the grain or something before you put on the coating. Dunno, always done it since.
I use diamond spray on a brushed suede leather strop block which works great after certain finishing stones."Depression is just anger,, without the enthusiasm."
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