Thread: Curious about jewelers rouge

I suppose that also begs the question about using a metal polish such as Maas or Autosol on a strop?

Maybe I shall have to dig out some leather and try that!

The problem with the jewelers rouge or any other rouge is that you have no clue the exact amount of ferric oxide content. Every brand will make his own mixture and concentration. Best is to get whatever you're going to be using in it's pure form. I'd go for chromium oxide, cerium oxide or another medium.

Max is right -- you don't know the exact composition of "jeweller's rouge". But it's usually ferric oxide.

Whipped Dog uses 0.1 micron FeOxide powder for his "fine" pasted strop, so there's precedent for using FeOxide for sharpening razors.

You could try some jeweller's rouge, and report back here. Even if it's a mistake, it'll be a cheap mistake.

Charles

I have a vintage paddle treated on one side with ferric oxide. No idea as to micron measurement though.

I use Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) from a pigment manufactuerer in 0.09µm. This stuff works very well.
Even though it is a softer material, it works great and cuts quickly.
As long as the qulity is good and fineness is guaranteed there´s nothing wrong with jewelers rouge

Originally Posted by cpcohen1945

Whipped Dog uses 0.1 micron FeOxide powder for his "fine" pasted strop, so there's precedent for using FeOxide for sharpening razors.

No precedent at all really. Rouge, lamp black, talc etc. were used on strops for decades.
archives, la pogonotomia III

search for wicked strop, or maas and foam
http://straightrazorpalace.com/strop...dle-strop.html
theres a link to a thread. appearantly it worked quite well.

I have a small balsa strop I put Turtle Wax Rubbing Compound on & I use it when renewing an edge. Also good for getting stains off blades & sticker / tape residue. Don't use it all the time but it's a great tool to have when you need it.

Slawman

WD40 on a paper towel, removes tape residue quickly. I find if your tape is leaving a residue it is because it is old or has been exposed to high heat, like in a tool box or in a vehicle.

I just buy several rolls when I buy and if a roll begins to break down, toss it.

Originally Posted by Jeltz

I suppose that also begs the question about using a metal polish such as Maas or Autosol on a strop?

Maybe I shall have to dig out some leather and try that!

I fairly certain someone put a metal polish like MAAS on some sort of foam for stropping with very good results. I can't recall who the member was or the thread title though.