"jewlers rouge"

[sevenedges]

Where can I locate some of this good stuff for my strop? What are some of the brand names, and do any knife retailers happen to sell it? All info appreciated. Thanks Jeff.

 

[Roger Blake]

Lee Valley tools,www.leevalley.com, has excellent green "rouge". Sears (Crapsman) also sells buffing compound including rouge.

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[11days]

looks like a winner.

[This message has been edited by 11days (edited 02-01-2000).]

 

[Brian_Turner]

I get MAAS Silver Creme at my grocery store.

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[Fox Creek]

"jewelers rouge" is not properly speaking not just a metal polish or a buffing compound, but a specific item; extremely fine precipitated red iron oxide used as a polishing compound. Also known simply to the old timers as "red stuff" Ceramic suppliers that sell bulk glaze ingredients sell a very nice quality of red iron oxide by the pound very cheap, or you can buy it put up in a greasey binder in stick form from jewelry supply houses.