Thread: cerium oxide question

can cerium oxide be applied to a tony miller linnen hanging strop? if so,can you still use the non pasted or flip side of the linnen strop? or do i have to buy another linnen strop? thanks also how many strokes on the oxide after a razor is run through 5 8 12k. thanks

I use the Pure Cerium powder, I use it on a 24 in Smooth Leather Bench strop, I apply it with neetsfoot oil as a carrier...

It can be used with Distilled Water and 1 drop of dish soap per ounce as a carrier too, for putting it on fabric...

You should have a separate fabric strop for everyday use...I think you could use one side for the Cerium and the other for everyday, I don't have any TM linen to know for sure


The Cerium is NOT Chromium there is a distinct difference, the Cerium is way finer (again note that I use the pure powder) I do 10 laps of CrOx a then 15 laps of CeOx after the hones and I haven't as of yet had a bad reaction from a razor ...

Please keep in mind that it will NOT make a razor sharper, and I haven't considered it for use as a re-fresher like Diamond and CrOx can be used, I can't say whether it would work like that ...

Hope that answers your questions...

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Please keep in mind that it will NOT make a razor sharper, and I haven't considered it for use as a re-fresher like Diamond and CrOx can be used, I can't say whether it would work like that ...

Hope that answers your questions...

Sorry for my ignorance, but what does it do? Impart a finer polish? Not looking for an argument here, genuinely a little confused.

No yer right I was a little vague there,,, and yes it is a polish, normally used for Optical applications...

Now if we get to talking with an engineer they are going to point out that polishing does actually remove metal and therefore sharpens so yes I concede the technical aspect of polishing is still abrasive...
But for the purpose of using it on a straight razor, you can use many of the pastes as a "crutch" to help mediocre honing... that is what I actually meant is the Cerium would be a very weak crutch... So it would be near useless unless the razor was already honed correctly..

I hope that clarified it a bit

glen, could i apply the ce-ox to a SRD latigo hanging strop, i was looking to get an english bridle strop at some time anyway. thanks

When I use the Cerium, I use it in the form of the Yellowstone bars and it can be rubbed onto poly webbing, cotton and the back of leather strops. To me it is very similar to CrO, but probably a little finer and definitely a nice finishing polish. Actually, a decent refresher though although where I would use 10 strokes on CrO, I use about 15 with the Cerium.

Have fun,

Lynn

Lynn,

is the Yellowstone bar all cerium?

Where is it available?

Jerry

Originally Posted by nessmuck

glen, could i apply the ce-ox to a SRD latigo hanging strop, i was looking to get an english bridle strop at some time anyway. thanks

I would not use that good of a strop, I would either make one or buy a $32 Illinois #827, but hey if you have money to burn I don't see why it wouldn't...

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Originally Posted by figaro

Lynn,

is the Yellowstone bar all cerium?

Where is it available?

Jerry

Originally Posted by gssixgun

I would not use that good of a strop, I would either make one or buy a $32 Illinois #827, but hey if you have money to burn I don't see why it wouldn't...

thanks for the advise on the #827 that sounds good. have you got some ce-ox instock for sale??