Quote Originally Posted by recurvist22 View Post
1) My question is this, Would I see any difference or should I say improvement with trying out some Chromium Oxide paste? 2) if so, what would be the Best grit to use, and is it ok to use them with a Hanging linen strop? 3) I have some Balsa, and can make a hone out of it if I need to, but was wondering if I could get better results from using the hanging linen strop, and 4) if the Chromium Oxide paste would be better than the Dovo pastes I'm using now? Thanks in advance for your help guys/gals.
#1) You will see improvement. Follow the advice of a little goes a long way. don't overdo it.

#2) I suggest .5 to get you started. There are finer grits, but I suggest the .5. IMO its easier to find and to use because of the uniformity of the particle size
and purity.

#3) I personally prefer a hanging linen strop. Besides, I cant think of a more noble use for denim remnants.

#4) Going to Dovo red is just like staying on the Norton 8k. The are both an 8k abrasive. I would leave the Norton 8k and proceed to an old leather strop that has a light bit of Dovo Black (12K). Give it about 50 light strokes there, and then try about 10 - 15 strokes on the Crox.

Enjoy

YMMV.