I was wondering where can I buy green chrome oxide powder?
What kind of store should I think?
Mean you can buy the stuff in tubes,
but I have sometimes seen those bags with green powder inside. think is cheaper than a tube. And how can you mix it?
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I was wondering where can I buy green chrome oxide powder?
What kind of store should I think?
Mean you can buy the stuff in tubes,
but I have sometimes seen those bags with green powder inside. think is cheaper than a tube. And how can you mix it?
You generally mix it with mineral oil in a very conservative amount. Once mixed you can apply it to a piece of leather or linen. After applying I make sure to rub it in good while wearing rubber surgical gloves (non powdered) although some use a cotton cloth whatever works for you. The last step is let it dry before using which can take a couple of days.
If you find you have a thin spot you can always go back and apply more.
+1 on the previous advice.
You can purchase cromium oxide from one or two of the vendors--SRD and Vintage Blades--who advertise here at SRP on a regular basis. Its more of a paste than a powder, however.
http://www.vintagebladesllc.com/vsho...3&cat=0&page=1
Chrome Oxy is commonly used in the lapidary industry and can be found in jewelry supply stores in blocks some very large but don't buy those because they contain alot of other stuff you don't want. Only buy from someone who is selling the pure stuff for straight use which is more difficult to come by. I think SRD sells it and we used to have someone selling it on the site.
Mamas Minerals
505-266-8443
1100 San Mateo Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
it is 99.9% pure and has a grade of 0.5 microns.
Chrome Oxide Rock Polishing Powder, 1 Lb. - Mama's Minerals, Inc.
Good reputation
It works very well on webbing and linen. Diamond spray works especially well on heavy felt that SRD sells. I won one of these felt strops when they first came out at our mid Missouri meet along with the diamond spray and I still use it often especially on larger near wedge razors. Just an idea for an alternative for you.
I have to mention this.
Please be careful when you buy chr02.
if i am not mistaken long time ago some srp members were buying another places cheap option and they end up being a lot higher grit then suppose to be.
Make your search and buy from people who is selling straight razors or similar product.
they will most likely have right chr02.
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Thank you all. I think the easy way and go to one of the sellers buy a spray or a paste.
I did not discover these spray bottles in the Netherlands.
Here they only sell tubes of 5ml for the price of $ 8.16, find it quite pricey.
What's better, the Diamond Spray or Chromium Oxide. Want to use this to some of my razors give a touchup.
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Originally Posted by hi_bud_gl
That is good advise. Only get things from those that actually deal with straight razors. I am planning on getting mine from SRD because this is where I got my razor and strop from. I think for some things it is best to stick with one vendor and venture out with other vender's on other things, at least until you become trusting of the others.
That is right choose. if you check their site they have different form chr2. Even spray one.Quote:
Originally Posted by TSasser
good luck and enjoy straight razor shaving.
Some will use both. First .25 diamond on a wool strop, and then .50 CrOx on leather. It sounds counter intuitive, but the smaller grit diamond leaves a rougher feel than the CrOx so you use the smaller grit first....:dropjaw:Quote:
Originally Posted by kalerolf
True some do use both. Diamond paste on balsa or leather leaves a rough finish and needs to be smoothed up which CrOx does. The Diamond spray on felt for some reason doesn't leave a rough finish.
Every razor is different and some like the diamond spray and some like the CrOx. Just depends on the steel used, temper process, blade size and shape etc. so if you have both your ready to tackle any razor pretty much.
Ok am convinced. I buy both. . But do you now say that I first diamond spray to use and then Crox?Quote:
Originally Posted by jeffegg2
If you decide to use both at the same time yes you would. I find that my use of both on the same razor is a pretty rare thing. The CrOx is my go to media but at times nothing works like diamond spray and SRD felt.
Just experiment and enjoy that's how most of us learn what works best for us.
One last thing use the spray conservatively on the felt. There are instructions that come with it and you can call Don at SRD most anytime if you have any questions on using them.
Hmm ...... $ 28 shipping (SRD) to the Netherlands. and Vintage Blades Submission only in America.
Is there anyone in Europe who sell this stuff?
I'm sure there is most likely in the UK. A Google search for UK+shaving+accessories should give plenty of results then just check the websites that come up.
I'll take a look also-----
You may be able to purchase CrOx directly from Mastro Livi in Italy.
Coltelleria d'arte e affilature di Livi Luca - Coltelli e rasoi artistici forgiati a mano | Mastro Livi e Luca Livi | Artistic Knives and razors
Got it---Kremer in Germany--here is the link---
Chrome Oxide Green - Mineral Pigments - Kremer Pigmente GmbH & Co. KG
Diamond lapping paste
http://www.peterwolters-gmbh.de/
Here is the link on the forum about a discussion on the same subject:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/strop...de-europe.html
Thanks. looks very interesting. Think I'll go try this onceQuote:
Originally Posted by Gunner777
Good deal let us know how it works out since we have a lot of members in Europe who could probably use the information as well.
IIRC, member ChrisL was selling the powdered ChromeOx.
Yes he was, in small packets at a very small cost. Send him a PM and see if he still has some available. It is in powder form with directions.Quote:
Originally Posted by nun2sharp
Ok, I ordered some of that stuff. But what is the best that you can use to mix it whit.? Anyone have a suggestion?
plain mineral oil you can buy at about any drugstore. Just use it sparingly a little goes a long way.
wow. Thats fast you never sleep i think hahaha. thanks by the way for your advise.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gunner777
You are very welcome:-) I am a bit of a night owl---LOL! That and if I want to contact members in Europe this is the time of night to do it usually.
Oh I meant to say you can sprinkle a small amount of powder across the length of the leather piece then place a few drops of mineral oil across the leather as well(three pea sized drops should be enough but if it doesn't blend well add one more drop). After that you just use your finger to mix the ingredients on the paddle and make swirling patterns to rub it in. When it dries after a day or two you should have a pretty uniform surface. As I said earlier if you miss a spot just add a drop and a fraction of powder and let dry. If you don't use surgical non powdered gloves most of the time it will work well but you can use just your fingers without any gloves. Just make sure you wash your hands before it dries because it's hard to get all of it off:-)
Enjoy!