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    I stopped by my local harbor freight today. I picked up some green polishing compound. . They also have white,red,black,and brown.

    From prior posts I know the green is chromium oxide and the red is jewelers rouge. Does anyone know what the comparative grits would be for all of them. I suppose real question is when, if ever, would you use which one in restoring,polishing a razor.

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    Thank you I had seen that post before, but did not copy it. Suffice it to say I have copied it this time. However, the compounds at Harbor Freight do not name them beyond their color.

    I know; green = chromium oxide, red = ferrous oxide (jewelers rouge).

    I assume black = emery?

    But how do you identify the other compounds?

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    Now when you should use polishing compounds from Harbor Freight on a razor:

    NEVER.

    They aren't graded as finely as what an actual jeweler would use. In other words the CrO is probably rougher than your hone is. Not to mention the quality control on their product in general isn't exactl ytop of the line.

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    Actually there are many types of rouges and polishing compounds out there. I have a set of french rouges specifically designed for metal polishing. It contains brown, green, grey, red, yellow, white and blue but don't ask me what they are comprised of or the grit. All I know is they work very well.
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    Green compound comes in at least two grit sizes that I've seen.

    I think Wildtim's reference about not using those compounds on razors meant on a pasted strop. You should be able to use them to polish or buff the metal without hurting anything. Worst case scenario is it doesn't leave a great finish.

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