Hi all,
I'm building a paddle strop to with felt will be attached. How do I properly paste it with chromium oxide?
What do I use to keep the oxide in place?
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Hi all,
I'm building a paddle strop to with felt will be attached. How do I properly paste it with chromium oxide?
What do I use to keep the oxide in place?
Here is a photo tutorial member and razor maker Josh Earl did a few years back .....
http://straightrazorpalace.com/strop...-tutorial.html
Thanks Jimmy,Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyHAD
I actually saw that tutorial but it's mainly talking about leather strops and Josh uses oil to keep crox on the leather. What should I use to stick the crox to felt?
They have crayons with the stuff and you just apply it like that. In the end you need a carrier of some kind that allows you to apply it and then the carrier goes bye-bye leaving the CrO behind. People use oil, water, and whatever fits the bill.
I've used water as a vehicle for chrom-ox on felt. It evaporates and there is a certain amount of chrom-ox dust that I can see whenever I use it. If you can get the crayon like TBS said, the spray is probably a good way to go to.Quote:
Originally Posted by dzacca
I have detailed instructions from a former member "ChrisL" who used to sell the Hand American Crox.
If you pm me, I'll send them to you when I get home. (I'm at work now)
PM Sent! Thanks!!! :)
dzacca,
I have had good success just dusting the felt surface with 0.5 micron CrOx powder; you need to do this in a well ventilated space and it would be wise to wear a dust mask.
Have fun !
Best regards
Russ
Hi PhatMan,
the CrOx powder I plan to buy is this one: 100g Chromium Oxide Straight Razor Strop Paste Pigment | eBay, I saw that in other thread other users mentioned this one does the job.
I've been using a felt strop that comes with it already applied. It's been working well for me.
The best way to apply crox to wool felt is in liquid form. It's sold on SRD. Just spray, let it dry overnight, and repeat. Same goes for Diamond spray and CBN.Quote:
Originally Posted by Johnus
dzacca,
I apply the CrOx to the felt using a soft large make up brush; dip the tip of the brush in the CrOx, and gently brush the felt. This is definitely best done in good ventilation and wear a dust mask as you do not want to breath in the CrOx powder !!
As others have said, you only need a light dusting :)
Have fun !
Best regards
Russ
Terasol,
You can even out the crayon type CrOx applications with a peice of kitchen paper moistened with lighter fuel (I use Ronson).
IIRC Mastro Livi uses a rag wetted with gasoline :)
Have fun !
Best regards
Russ
I don't really have lighter fluid on hand, what would you think about isopropyl alcohol instead? Here's hoping...
Terasol,
Just tried some isopropyl alcohol with the Livi CrOx crayon, and it seems to disperse it well :)
Use the alcohol sparingly on the cloth.
Have fun & a Happy New Year !
Best regards
Russ
I'm trying the alcohol right now, it seems to be spreading it well but there's still a few streaks of CrOx that's pretty thick. I've been reading other strop maintenance posts and think I might scotch brite my "practice" strop and retry. In the meantime I've just ordered a spray bottle of .5 micron stuff and it should be here in two weeks or so.
I'll post after pics of my smaller strop after it's seen a bit more TLC.
I use the SRP CrOx spray. It's CrOx powder in a liquid that looks like water. Works well and you don't have to deal with pastes.
Water's fine, you don't need Alcohol or Lighter fluid. The Crox will settle in the bottom of the bottle after a while, just shake before use. Same goes for Diamond spray.
Here's an after picture. I used a washcloth lightly sprinkled with isopropyl alcohol to spread the CrOx crayon around my strop. It works much better than before, I will probably continue trying to improve it and get a nice, very even coat across.
Attachment 116776
As you work it in overtime it won't really matter. A mentor took a pea size of Cr ox and pea size of olive oil and rubbed it in by hand then took the razor spine and worked it in as much as possible. Work it in, keep the strop covered so it won't attract dust and it will last you many years since you only use it as touch up. Make sure you don't cross contaminate, clean the razor between strops just with a good wipe down.
Thanks Minnebrew, I actually took a small bit of CrOx crayon and mixed it in a small glass bowl with olive oil, it's turning into a paste nicely! I will let it sit overnight so the oil can break the clumps up further before I clean my strop off and try that strategy for a nice coat!
Are you sure you want to use a natural oil? It'll eventually go rancid and stink... I would use a synthetic oil
I didn't even think of that! Thank you for the advice, I will most likely do a very small amount of WD-40 instead.Quote:
Originally Posted by dzacca
That sounds wiser ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Terasol
I'm washing out my bowl right now and will prepare the WD-40 mixture now! Haha
So I took your advice, not only will the synthetic oil (I used 3-in-1 oil) not spoil, it broke the clumps up faster and I was able to apply it to the strop already! I'm very satisfied with my results this way! I crumbled off about enough to equal a pencil eraser and mixed it into the oil, dipped my finger in and drew horizontal lines (alternating the smear direction up and down) until it was hash marked, then rubbed it in with my palm. Here's the results.Quote:
Originally Posted by dzacca
Attachment 116807
Cool! :)
Glad it helped ;)
