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  1. 11-15-2012, 08:08 AM #1
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    Can the crayon like sticks of chromium oxide that one uses on strops be used to polish a vintage blade as well (with a buffing cloth of course)?
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    Yes. I use cheap chromium oxide on a dremel wheel.
    There is no reason you couldn't use the more expensive type for the same purpose.
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    Same here on my Buffers, I have one wheel that is loaded with a cheap CrOx stick... The only difference I know of between the Buffing grade crayons and the Stropping grade sold by Razor guys is the FeOx...
    The cheap sticks you can buy at places like Woodcraft, Rockler etc: have FeOx in them, where the more expensive Powders and Crayons from place like SRD and Hand American do not...
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    Try using Fabulustre

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    ZAM is my favorite final polish for use on a buffing wheel.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gssixgun View Post
    Same here on my Buffers, I have one wheel that is loaded with a cheap CrOx stick... The only difference I know of between the Buffing grade crayons and the Stropping grade sold by Razor guys is the FeOx...
    The cheap sticks you can buy at places like Woodcraft, Rockler etc: have FeOx in them, where the more expensive Powders and Crayons from place like SRD and Hand American do not...
    So would the FeOx just be a binder or more of a filler for the sticks and bars? I just use the Porter cable #5 from Lowes (it's CrOx really), before the pink scratchless from jantz supply, but I do use Lynn's CrOx spray on felt for stropping.
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    The FeOx would be another abrasive/filler, not a binder.
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    I like using Maas or Flits for polishing with a wheel buffer.
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