Chromium Oxide for stropping

[John Frankl]

I have a big bar of green (I assume Chromium Oxide) compound for buffing. It is from the Matchless Co. I am wondering if Lee Valley's little bar is any different/better?

Thanks,

John

 

[george tichbourne]

All of the green oxide bars are identical in cutting efficiency and vary primarily in the amount of lubrication incorporated into them. The drier the bar the faster it cuts, Lee Valley's is very dry, not waxy to the feel at all. Matcheless makes several formulations of green compound but any one should be pretty good.

 

[Medic1210]

You should check out the CrO2 compound from www.handamerican.com. It is a liquid that you rub into your strop, and it dries in a couple minutes. No waxy mess. Here is a link to it.

HTH,

Mike