Was watching an old movie and there was a scene in a barebrshop and the
barber was running his straight razor up and down a leather strop (not
strap, although it is a strap). What does this do for an edge? Does it
really sharpen it or just act like a steel does for a kitchen knife? I
have available to me a couple of these from a local barbershop that is
closing and was wondering if it could be used on my kitchen knives? I
know you wouldn't get a precision ground edge angle on the knife.

--
Jack N2MPU
Proud NRA Life Member
change nyob.com to verizon.net for email

Jack wrote:

> Was watching an old movie and there was a scene in a barebrshop and the
> barber was running his straight razor up and down a leather strop (not
> strap, although it is a strap). What does this do for an edge? Does it
> really sharpen it or just act like a steel does for a kitchen knife? I
> have available to me a couple of these from a local barbershop that is
> closing and was wondering if it could be used on my kitchen knives? I
> know you wouldn't get a precision ground edge angle on the knife.

Apparently similar, if this is correct:

<q http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/2002-01/1012505054.Sh.r.html>

The straight razor was stroked along the length of the strop, with the
sharp edge of the razor trailing the motion of the razor (in other words,
the razor was moved in the direction opposite it's cutting direction).
As the razor moved along the strop, the heavy leather tended to bend the
curled edges and burrs back in the proper direction. The stroking motion
was alternated on each side of the razor and gradually would line up the
cutting edge.

</q>

More detail (and on honing, too); scroll down for large section on
stropping:

http://www.classicshaving.com/articl...90351/4057.htm


--
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Need a new feed?
http://blinkynet.net/comp/newfeed.html

Jack > wrote in news:radioman521-1AC622.14273330062008
@news.verizon.net:

> Was watching an old movie and there was a scene in a barebrshop and the
> barber was running his straight razor up and down a leather strop (not
> strap, although it is a strap). What does this do for an edge? Does it
> really sharpen it or just act like a steel does for a kitchen knife? I
> have available to me a couple of these from a local barbershop that is
> closing and was wondering if it could be used on my kitchen knives? I
> know you wouldn't get a precision ground edge angle on the knife.
>

Probably not useful for kitchen tools unless you have a knife with a very
think delicate edge. That's why it worked for razors but I doubt it would
do much on a knife.

On Jun 30, 2:27�pm, Jack > wrote:
> Was watching an old movie and there was a scene in a barebrshop and the
> barber was running his straight razor up and down a leather strop (not
> strap, although it is a strap). What does this do for an edge? Does it
> really sharpen it or just act like a steel does for a kitchen knife? I
> have available to me a couple of these from a local barbershop that is
> closing and was wondering if it could be used on my kitchen knives? I
> know you wouldn't get a precision ground edge angle on the knife.

The razor strop is typically of two parts, either two separate
portions or the two parts bonded as one. One part is made of tightly
woven linen canvas which has been loaded with 'rottenstone', a very
fine abarasive.. the other of specially tanned leather for
polishing... there are other compounds that can also be employed, like
jeweler's rouge, a very fine polishing compound. The geometry of a
straight razor is very different from kitchen cutlery... a razor strop
will do nothing for your kitchen knives other than make them less
sharp, and will ruin the strop.

http://www.classicshaving.com/articl...90351/4052.htm

In article . net>,
Blinky the Shark > wrote:

> Jack wrote:
>
> > Was watching an old movie and there was a scene in a barebrshop and the
> > barber was running his straight razor up and down a leather strop (not
> > strap, although it is a strap). What does this do for an edge? Does it
> > really sharpen it or just act like a steel does for a kitchen knife? I
> > have available to me a couple of these from a local barbershop that is
> > closing and was wondering if it could be used on my kitchen knives? I
> > know you wouldn't get a precision ground edge angle on the knife.
>
> Apparently similar, if this is correct:
>
> <q http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/2002-01/1012505054.Sh.r.html>
>
> The straight razor was stroked along the length of the strop, with the
> sharp edge of the razor trailing the motion of the razor (in other words,
> the razor was moved in the direction opposite it's cutting direction).
> As the razor moved along the strop, the heavy leather tended to bend the
> curled edges and burrs back in the proper direction. The stroking motion
> was alternated on each side of the razor and gradually would line up the
> cutting edge.
>
> </q>
>
> More detail (and on honing, too); scroll down for large section on
> stropping:
>
> http://www.classicshaving.com/articl...90351/4057.htm


So it's more like a steel then. I didn't know either way. Thanks for the
info. BTW - saw your sig about isp's dropping usenet - Verizon hasn't
dropped usenet per se, they eliminated a bunch of hierarchies, going
with what is called the 'Big 8'. Amongst the hierarchies that got
dropped was alt. which not only had porn but a bunch of useful groups
like alt.binaries.pictures.rail which had pics people around the world
have taken of full-size trains. And Google doesn't do binary groups.

--
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Proud NRA Life Member
change nyob.com to verizon.net for email

On Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:51:04 GMT, Jack > wrote:
>
>So it's more like a steel then. I didn't know either way. Thanks for the
>info. BTW - saw your sig about isp's dropping usenet - Verizon hasn't
>dropped usenet per se, they eliminated a bunch of hierarchies, going
>with what is called the 'Big 8'. Amongst the hierarchies that got
>dropped was alt. which not only had porn but a bunch of useful groups
>like alt.binaries.pictures.rail which had pics people around the world
>have taken of full-size trains. And Google doesn't do binary groups.

i just switched from the verizon news feed to teranews:

<http://www.teranews.com>

....for that very reason. for the low-end service (limited downloads -
to 50 mb a day, which is not very limited) for a one-time fee of, i
think, $3.95. so far (a couple days), no problem. it has all the
newsgroups.

your pal,
blake
** Posted from http://www.teranews.com **

On Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:38:53 -0400, blake murphy
> wrote:

>On Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:51:04 GMT, Jack > wrote:
>>
<snip>
>> Google doesn't do binary groups.
>
>i just switched from the verizon news feed to teranews:
>
><http://www.teranews.com>
>
>...for that very reason. for the low-end service (limited downloads -
>to 50 mb a day, which is not very limited) for a one-time fee of, i
>think, $3.95. so far (a couple days), no problem. it has all the
>newsgroups.
>
Terranews carries *All* the news groups.... including binaries? I
don't remember it being that comprehensive. I'm not saying *you're*
interested, but some of us like to peek at the pictures in
alt.binaries.food.


--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

On Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:32:00 -0700, sf <.> wrote:

>On Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:38:53 -0400, blake murphy
> wrote:
>
>>On Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:51:04 GMT, Jack > wrote:
>>>
><snip>
>>> Google doesn't do binary groups.
>>
>>i just switched from the verizon news feed to teranews:
>>
>><http://www.teranews.com>
>>
>>...for that very reason. for the low-end service (limited downloads -
>>to 50 mb a day, which is not very limited) for a one-time fee of, i
>>think, $3.95. so far (a couple days), no problem. it has all the
>>newsgroups.
>>
>Terranews carries *All* the news groups.... including binaries? I
>don't remember it being that comprehensive. I'm not saying *you're*
>interested, but some of us like to peek at the pictures in
>alt.binaries.food.

it definitely includes binaries, even the smut. their web page says
that if there's a group they don't carry they will add it.

your pal,
blake
** Posted from http://www.teranews.com **

Jack wrote:
> Was watching an old movie and there was a scene in a barebrshop and the
> barber was running his straight razor up and down a leather strop (not
> strap, although it is a strap). What does this do for an edge? Does it
> really sharpen it or just act like a steel does for a kitchen knife? I
> have available to me a couple of these from a local barbershop that is
> closing and was wondering if it could be used on my kitchen knives? I
> know you wouldn't get a precision ground edge angle on the knife.
>

For information on stropping and steeling knife blades, see
http://www.handamerican.com/
--
Steve Bottorff
www.sharpeningmadeeasy.com
Remove REMOVE from address when replying

Blinky the Snark wrote:
>
> The straight razor was stroked along the length of the strop, with the
> sharp edge of the razor trailing the motion of the razor (in other words,
> the razor was moved in the direction opposite it's cutting direction). �
> As the razor moved along the strop, the heavy leather tended to bend the
> curled edges and burrs back in the proper direction. �The stroking motion
> was alternated on each side of the razor and gradually would line up the
> cutting edge.

What's with all your stroking... this is about how to strop, not
schtupp.

On Jul 6, 1:40*am, Sheldon > wrote:

> What's with all your stroking... this is about how to strop, not
> schtupp.

******Mate................It looks like you're an expert at stropping
the Mulligan.

Matter of fact you probably have two dicks..............
You could'nt be that stupid playing with one.

LardGoy wrote:
> Sheldon wrote:
>
> > What's with all your stroking... this is about how to strop, not
> > schtupp.
>
>
> you probably have two dicks.

One for your mama's and one for your butt.

Michael "Dog3" wrote:

> Sheldon > news:326b45d4-b605-421e-a904-3c71bea72f37
> @f63g2000hsf.googlegroups.com: in rec.food.cooking
>
>> LardGoy wrote:
>>> Sheldon wrote:
>>>
>>> > What's with all your stroking... this is about how to strop, not
>>> > schtupp.
>>>
>>>
>>> you probably have two dicks.
>>
>> One for your mama's and one for your butt.
>
> I wonder what it would be like having 2 of them. Assuming both were of
> decent size and functioning. Double your pleasure or double trouble?

There once was a man from Kent
Whose tool was exceedinly bent.
To save himself trouble
He stuck it in double,
But instead of coming, he went.


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"Michael \"Dog3\" wrote:
> Sheldon wrote:
> > LardGoy wrote:
> >> Sheldon wrote:
>
> >> > What's with all your stroking... this is about how to strop, not
> >> > schtupp.
>
> >> you probably have two dicks.
>
> > One for your mama's and one for your butt.
>
> I wonder what it would be like having 2 of them. Assuming both were of
> decent size and functioning. Double your pleasure or double trouble?

I think we need to wait for the cybersandwich to comment... I'm purty
sure she's been lunchmeat. hehe

Sheldon wrote:

> "Michael \"Dog3\" wrote:
> > Sheldon wrote:
> > > LardGoy wrote:
> > >> Sheldon wrote:
> >
> > >> > What's with all your stroking... this is about how to strop, not
> > >> > schtupp.
> >
> > >> you probably have two dicks.
> >
> > > One for your mama's and one for your butt.
> >
> > I wonder what it would be like having 2 of them. Assuming both were of
> > decent size and functioning. Double your pleasure or double trouble?
>
> I think we need to wait for the cybersandwich to comment... I'm purty
> sure she's been lunchmeat. hehe


Yup...it's true...and add her bazoom buddy 'O Feel Up to the "mix" and you
have a sammich...instead of a "Sloppy Joe" it's a "Sloppy Cyberslop"...

<chortle>

--
Best
Greg

" I find Greg Morrow lowbrow, witless, and obnoxious. For him to claim that
we are some
kind of comedy team turns my stomach."
- "cybercat" to me on rec.food.cooking

Blinky the Shark wrote:

> Michael "Dog3" wrote:
>
> > Sheldon > news:326b45d4-b605-421e-a904-3c71bea72f37
> > @f63g2000hsf.googlegroups.com: in rec.food.cooking
> >
> >> LardGoy wrote:
> >>> Sheldon wrote:
> >>>
> >>> > What's with all your stroking... this is about how to strop, not
> >>> > schtupp.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> you probably have two dicks.
> >>
> >> One for your mama's and one for your butt.
> >
> > I wonder what it would be like having 2 of them. Assuming both were of
> > decent size and functioning. Double your pleasure or double trouble?
>
> There once was a man from Kent
> Whose tool was exceedinly bent.
> To save himself trouble
> He stuck it in double,
> But instead of coming, he went.


"There was a young lass from Perth..."

;-p


--
Best
Greg

> wrote in message
> On Jul 3, 6:40 pm, " >
> wrote:
>> On Jul 1, 3:27 am, Jack > wrote:
>>
>> > Was watching an old movie and there was a scene in a barebrshop and the
>> > barber was running his straight razor up and down a leather strop (not
>> > strap, although it is a strap). What does this do for an edge? Does it
>> > really sharpen it or just act like a steel does for a kitchen knife? I
>> > have available to me a couple of these from a local barbershop that is
>> > closing and was wondering if it could be used on my kitchen knives? I
>> > know you wouldn't get a precision ground edge angle on the knife.
>>
>> > --
>> > Jack N2MPU
>> > Proud NRA Life Member
>> > change nyob.com to verizon.net for email
>>
>> Stropping an edge really straightens and removes the burr and teeth
>> from an edge, polishing it to giving you a better shave. But a razor
>> isn't the 'best' edge to use in a kitchen because you don't shave a
>> food, you slice it. A stropped razor is too sharp and doesn't have
>> enough 'tooth' (it's too polished) to slice (saw) a tomato skin.
>> Razors are normally sharpened to about 8,000 to 12,000 grit. A great
>> paring knife edge will be sharpened to 300-400 grit while a great
>> French chef's or slicing knife will be taken to 400-800 grit. This is
>> why Ginsu knives slice so well. Their serrated (toothed) edge really
>> saws through a tomato. Put you can't "push cut" with a Ginsu; you have
>> to saw with it. You push cut with a razor and sometimes with a Chinese
>> cleaver or Chef's knife and if that is your style of cutting, sharper
>> is better. But 8,000 it just way too sharp to work well in the
>> kitchen. I use chromium oxide paste on a horsehide bench mounted strop
>> and take some blades to 60,000 grit. Absolutely useless for slicing
>> anything, but will split your finger in two if you just point at
>> it! )
>>
>> Steve 'Kombat' Kramer
>> Chiang Mai, Thailand
>
> ***Tell them all about your Diamond Stone SLURRY Kombat...We all know
> how you like "Polishing the Knob" with the Slurry...*grin*


**I wonder if Kombat has ever tried stropping an edge on a cheap CD?
*chuckle*


--
"I like cheap CD's for that [slashing]. The cheap ones snap in two and leave
razor sharp edges and a point at each end, but are still allowed onto planes
as carry-on. Fit right into the same open pocket as my reading material." -
Steve 'The Slasher' Kramer

On Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:36:59 +0100, "john westmore_______"
> wrote:

>I use chromium oxide paste on a horsehide bench mounted strop
>> and take some blades to 60,000 grit.

Howdy,

I would appreciate some sort of citation on that grit size
claim.

Many thanks,
--
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If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."

On Thu, 3 Jul 2008 19:40:57 -0700 (PDT),
" > wrote:

> I use chromium oxide paste on a horsehide bench mounted strop
>and take some blades to 60,000 grit.

Hi Steve,

(I posted this request at another point in this thread, but
it is more appropriate here...)

Could you please point me to a source for such a fine grit
of chromium oxide paste?

Many thanks,
--
Kenneth

If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."

Kenneth > wrote in
:

> On Thu, 3 Jul 2008 19:40:57 -0700 (PDT),
> " > wrote:
>
>> I use chromium oxide paste on a horsehide bench mounted strop
>>and take some blades to 60,000 grit.
>
> Hi Steve,
>
> (I posted this request at another point in this thread, but
> it is more appropriate here...)
>
> Could you please point me to a source for such a fine grit
> of chromium oxide paste?
>
> Many thanks,

One of those hobby joints that pander to rock collectors.

--

The house of the burning beet-Alan

On Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:47:47 GMT, hahabogus
> wrote:

>Kenneth > wrote in
:
>
>> On Thu, 3 Jul 2008 19:40:57 -0700 (PDT),
>> " > wrote:
>>
>>> I use chromium oxide paste on a horsehide bench mounted strop
>>>and take some blades to 60,000 grit.
>>
>> Hi Steve,
>>
>> (I posted this request at another point in this thread, but
>> it is more appropriate here...)
>>
>> Could you please point me to a source for such a fine grit
>> of chromium oxide paste?
>>
>> Many thanks,
>
>One of those hobby joints that pander to rock collectors.

Howdy,

I have no idea if you are serious in suggesting that, but
they would have nothing close to that fine.

All the best,
--
Kenneth

If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."

Kenneth > wrote in
:

> On Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:47:47 GMT, hahabogus
> > wrote:
>
>>Kenneth > wrote in
m:
>>
>>> On Thu, 3 Jul 2008 19:40:57 -0700 (PDT),
>>> " > wrote:
>>>
>>>> I use chromium oxide paste on a horsehide bench mounted strop
>>>>and take some blades to 60,000 grit.
>>>
>>> Hi Steve,
>>>
>>> (I posted this request at another point in this thread, but
>>> it is more appropriate here...)
>>>
>>> Could you please point me to a source for such a fine grit
>>> of chromium oxide paste?
>>>
>>> Many thanks,
>>
>>One of those hobby joints that pander to rock collectors.
>
> Howdy,
>
> I have no idea if you are serious in suggesting that, but
> they would have nothing close to that fine.
>
> All the best,

Wanna bet on it...polishing rocks takes some pretty fine stuff...waaaay
finer than jeweler's rouge.

--

The house of the burning beet-Alan

On Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:10:15 GMT, hahabogus
> wrote:

>Kenneth > wrote in
:
>
>> On Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:47:47 GMT, hahabogus
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>Kenneth > wrote in
:
>>>
>>>> On Thu, 3 Jul 2008 19:40:57 -0700 (PDT),
>>>> " > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I use chromium oxide paste on a horsehide bench mounted strop
>>>>>and take some blades to 60,000 grit.
>>>>
>>>> Hi Steve,
>>>>
>>>> (I posted this request at another point in this thread, but
>>>> it is more appropriate here...)
>>>>
>>>> Could you please point me to a source for such a fine grit
>>>> of chromium oxide paste?
>>>>
>>>> Many thanks,
>>>
>>>One of those hobby joints that pander to rock collectors.
>>
>> Howdy,
>>
>> I have no idea if you are serious in suggesting that, but
>> they would have nothing close to that fine.
>>
>> All the best,
>
>Wanna bet on it...polishing rocks takes some pretty fine stuff...waaaay
>finer than jeweler's rouge.

Howdy,

No, I don't "wanna bet on it" but I would certainly
appreciate a link to a source of 60,000 grit chromium oxide.

Surely if you are ready to bet on it, you can point me to a
source.

All the best,
--
Kenneth

If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."

Kenneth > wrote in
:

> On Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:10:15 GMT, hahabogus
> > wrote:
>
>>Kenneth > wrote in
m:
>>
>>> On Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:47:47 GMT, hahabogus
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>Kenneth > wrote in
m:
>>>>
>>>>> On Thu, 3 Jul 2008 19:40:57 -0700 (PDT),
>>>>> " > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I use chromium oxide paste on a horsehide bench mounted strop
>>>>>>and take some blades to 60,000 grit.
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi Steve,
>>>>>
>>>>> (I posted this request at another point in this thread, but
>>>>> it is more appropriate here...)
>>>>>
>>>>> Could you please point me to a source for such a fine grit
>>>>> of chromium oxide paste?
>>>>>
>>>>> Many thanks,
>>>>
>>>>One of those hobby joints that pander to rock collectors.
>>>
>>> Howdy,
>>>
>>> I have no idea if you are serious in suggesting that, but
>>> they would have nothing close to that fine.
>>>
>>> All the best,
>>
>>Wanna bet on it...polishing rocks takes some pretty fine stuff...waaaay
>>finer than jeweler's rouge.
>
> Howdy,
>
> No, I don't "wanna bet on it" but I would certainly
> appreciate a link to a source of 60,000 grit chromium oxide.
>
> Surely if you are ready to bet on it, you can point me to a
> source.
>
> All the best,

Google is your friend try rock polishing supplies as your search

--

The house of the burning beet-Alan

On Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:22:45 GMT, hahabogus
> wrote:

>Kenneth > wrote in
:
>
>> On Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:10:15 GMT, hahabogus
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>Kenneth > wrote in
:
>>>
>>>> On Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:47:47 GMT, hahabogus
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Kenneth > wrote in
om:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On Thu, 3 Jul 2008 19:40:57 -0700 (PDT),
>>>>>> " > wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I use chromium oxide paste on a horsehide bench mounted strop
>>>>>>>and take some blades to 60,000 grit.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Steve,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> (I posted this request at another point in this thread, but
>>>>>> it is more appropriate here...)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Could you please point me to a source for such a fine grit
>>>>>> of chromium oxide paste?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Many thanks,
>>>>>
>>>>>One of those hobby joints that pander to rock collectors.
>>>>
>>>> Howdy,
>>>>
>>>> I have no idea if you are serious in suggesting that, but
>>>> they would have nothing close to that fine.
>>>>
>>>> All the best,
>>>
>>>Wanna bet on it...polishing rocks takes some pretty fine stuff...waaaay
>>>finer than jeweler's rouge.
>>
>> Howdy,
>>
>> No, I don't "wanna bet on it" but I would certainly
>> appreciate a link to a source of 60,000 grit chromium oxide.
>>
>> Surely if you are ready to bet on it, you can point me to a
>> source.
>>
>> All the best,
>
>Google is your friend try rock polishing supplies as your search

Howdy,

Of course I have searched... unsuccessfully, and so I asked
Steve for a source.

You then offered your comments, and so I will ask you again:

Can you point me to a source of 60,000 chromium oxide?

I'm not interested in arm wrestling. I am interested in
finding a source.

Thanks,
--
Kenneth

If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."

In article >, Kenneth > wrote:
[snip]
>
>Can you point me to a source of 60,000 chromium oxide?

Judging from the replies you've received so far, I'd say it's at the
bottom of the garden with the fairies.

Cheers, Phred.

--
LID

On 2008-07-23, Kenneth > wrote:
> On Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:22:45 GMT, hahabogus
> wrote:
>
>>Kenneth > wrote in
m:
>>
>>> On Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:10:15 GMT, hahabogus
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>Kenneth > wrote in
m:
>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:47:47 GMT, hahabogus
>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>Kenneth > wrote in
>>>>>>news:0ppc84hboe2phf96f273f28f2jchcif842@4ax. com:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Thu, 3 Jul 2008 19:40:57 -0700 (PDT),
>>>>>>> " > wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I use chromium oxide paste on a horsehide bench mounted strop
>>>>>>>>and take some blades to 60,000 grit.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi Steve,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> (I posted this request at another point in this thread, but
>>>>>>> it is more appropriate here...)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Could you please point me to a source for such a fine grit
>>>>>>> of chromium oxide paste?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Many thanks,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>One of those hobby joints that pander to rock collectors.
>>>>>
>>>>> Howdy,
>>>>>
>>>>> I have no idea if you are serious in suggesting that, but
>>>>> they would have nothing close to that fine.
>>>>>
>>>>> All the best,
>>>>
>>>>Wanna bet on it...polishing rocks takes some pretty fine stuff...waaaay
>>>>finer than jeweler's rouge.
>>>
>>> Howdy,
>>>
>>> No, I don't "wanna bet on it" but I would certainly
>>> appreciate a link to a source of 60,000 grit chromium oxide.
>>>
>>> Surely if you are ready to bet on it, you can point me to a
>>> source.
>>>
>>> All the best,
>>
>>Google is your friend try rock polishing supplies as your search
>
> Howdy,
>
> Of course I have searched... unsuccessfully, and so I asked
> Steve for a source.
>
> You then offered your comments, and so I will ask you again:
>
> Can you point me to a source of 60,000 chromium oxide?
>
> I'm not interested in arm wrestling. I am interested in
> finding a source.
>
> Thanks,


--
Clay Irving >
I was a vegetarian until I started leaning toward the sunlight.
- Rita Rudner

On 2008-07-23, Clay Irving > wrote:
> On 2008-07-23, Kenneth > wrote:

>> Of course I have searched... unsuccessfully, and so I asked
>> Steve for a source.
>>
>> You then offered your comments, and so I will ask you again:
>>
>> Can you point me to a source of 60,000 chromium oxide?
>>
>> I'm not interested in arm wrestling. I am interested in
>> finding a source.
>>
>> Thanks,

My reply disappeared -- I wrote, strops, aluminum oxide, and diamond paste:

http://www.sharpeningsupplies.com/Strops-C11.aspx

--
Clay Irving >
Just do it.

On Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:47:16 GMT, (Phred)
wrote:

>In article >, Kenneth > wrote:
>[snip]
>>
>>Can you point me to a source of 60,000 chromium oxide?
>
>Judging from the replies you've received so far, I'd say it's at the
>bottom of the garden with the fairies.
>
>Cheers, Phred.

hey! we're trying to work here!

your pals,
the fairies
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On Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:11:26 +0000 (UTC), Clay Irving
> wrote:

>On 2008-07-23, Clay Irving > wrote:
>> On 2008-07-23, Kenneth > wrote:
>
>>> Of course I have searched... unsuccessfully, and so I asked
>>> Steve for a source.
>>>
>>> You then offered your comments, and so I will ask you again:
>>>
>>> Can you point me to a source of 60,000 chromium oxide?
>>>
>>> I'm not interested in arm wrestling. I am interested in
>>> finding a source.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>
>My reply disappeared -- I wrote, strops, aluminum oxide, and diamond paste:
>
> http://www.sharpeningsupplies.com/Strops-C11.aspx

Howdy,

I thank you for the link, but...

I've been trying to find 60,000 chromium oxide paste or
powder.

The site you suggest offers "fine" aluminum oxide powder.

I've seen many sites of the sort you suggested, but
typically they do not actually describe how fine their
abrasive is, and it is usually not chromium oxide.

Since it was Steve who originally made the comment about
using the 60,000 grit, I assume he can provide a source.

All the best,
--
Kenneth

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