Thread: Dry application of chromium oxide?

At least I know crox can be successfully applied when dry, I'll give it a go when the crox comes in a few days.

But I have a feeling I'll end up making a paste, it might help prevent everything going green around the strop. Sounds like a messy business using the powder dry... Then again green is my favourite colour...

Just remember its not easy being green

Originally Posted by chris0194

At least I know crox can be successfully applied when dry, I'll give it a go when the crox comes in a few days.

But I have a feeling I'll end up making a paste, it might help prevent everything going green around the strop. Sounds like a messy business using the powder dry... Then again green is my favourite colour...

If you have some mishap with it at least everyone else will think you must really love green.
Take it easy with that stuff, a little goes a long way!

A good case for wet application of CrO.
http://www.sciencelab.com/msds.php?msdsId=9923471

Powder came this morning, sprinkled it on and rubbed it into the leather. Seems to have went okay and you can barely tell it's on

All the info necessary is contained in the description of the product given on the site:

Used as a strop dressing, chrome oxide acts like an extremely fine hone and revives a dulling edge. It can be applied to both hanging, bench and paddle strops.

Please be aware that the powder is very fine and easily blown about - take care not to inhale it and it isn't really a good idea to get it all over your hands, either! Dust the powder over the surface of the strop - just like putting salt and pepper on your food. You don't want to obliterate the leather - just a fine dusting will do.

Next, take a scrap of rag, ball it up and work the powder into and all over the surface of the strop, Any excess powder will fall off - and will stain everything it touches like green soot! In use, the surface will acquire a sheen - this is normal and it is what you want - it shows that the powder is working. You only need about 10 there-and-back passes of the blade over the strop.

Before moving on to your finishing strop (don't apply the powder to your finishing strop!) gently wipe any excess powder of the blade, or it will get embedded in the finishing strop.

Alternatively, you can mix the powder with a carrier oil - neatsfoot oil is ideal - and spread a thin line down the centre of the strop, working it all over the strop with circular motions. Be sparing - the oil will condition the strop, but if you overdo it you will create too much draw, and it will become difficult to strop the razor on it.

Regards,
Neil

Thanks Neil, both for the information provided on the site and the efficient delivery.

I followed the directions as stated and it worked wonders, touched up a couple of razors on the crox and the result was actually better than I expected, just trying to figure out why I didn't try this within the last 18 month - 2 years I've been using a straight.

Once again, thanks for the service