Thread: Stores that sell chromium oxide paste?

I inherited an old strop that's in decent condition and I think I can rehab it. But I would like to use it as a pasted strop. I know I can order chromium oxide paste from anywhere, but I'm loathe to pay shipping if I don't have to. Do any stores typically carry it? I checked at the local lowes or home depot to no avail.

You can often pick up CrOx powder from pottery supplies shops - that is where I got mine. They use if for green glazes, apparently.

James.

I thought word on the street was that the purity of these was not as good though, my asagi.

Originally Posted by Jimbo

You can often pick up CrOx powder from pottery supplies shops - that is where I got mine. They use if for green glazes, apparently.

James.

I picked up a stick of CrO from straightrazordesigns.com
That stick will last med years, and was only a few bucks.
Good stuff!

Originally Posted by Slartibartfast

I thought word on the street was that the purity of these was not as good though, my asagi.

Oh really? I had not heard that. Well, I never use it anyway. If anyone wants 1 pound of sub-par CrOx powder, you know where to find me.

James.

Lapidary shops sell the stuff in large blocks but it's not pure. Also artist supply sell it also as pigment but I don't know what else is in it.

Why bother, thesuperiorshave.com has free shipping on everything. I buy from them everytime I can.

i did not know about the superior shave. thanks!!

If you live near a Woodcraft store, they sometimes carry chrome ox paste as well.