Thread: Chromium oxide bars

Has anyone used chromium oxide bars from woodcraft. If so, how do you get on the strop evenly? Is it as good as some sold in paste form?

You better go with SRD chro2. it has been tested and most people uses it. GL

+1 the Woodcraft stuff is not pure, there is a thread on the forum about what is really in it.... IIRC ChrisL tracked it all down...

Glen,

Thanks for directing me to the thread. The bar got mixed reviews. It sounded as though some were stropping directly on the bar. the picture of the edge appears positive.

whichever one you use, you can apply it like a crayon
and rub it in with lighter fluid
or smooth it out with a warm scraper.

Chris L used to sell the Hand American Crox in little packets, enough for two applications. The instructions are still on the WIKI, I think. I have the SRD Crayon, it's great, but it's enough to last you several lifetimes. Check with Chris....

I have both dry powder and srd crayon which is what mastro livi provides with his loom strop i think its exallant stuff and is easy to spread on my canvas side livi loom but not so good on leathewr paddle i prefer the powder for that.

Originally Posted by gary haywood

I have both dry powder and srd crayon which is what mastro livi provides with his loom strop i think its exallant stuff and is easy to spread on my canvas side livi loom but not so good on leathewr paddle i prefer the powder for that.

Gary, what medium do you use to mix your crox powder?

Originally Posted by zib

Gary, what medium do you use to mix your crox powder?

Mineral oil, neetsfoot oil, hand lotion etc will all work.

I only use the powder.