On Wed, 01 Aug 2012 23:13:34 -0400, Bill wrote:

Larry Jaques wrote:
On Wed, 01 Aug 2012 11:14:41 -0400, Bill wrote:

dadiOH wrote:
Bill wrote:

Using the green Chrome Oxide honing compound, black muck is created
when honing. I'm not sure whether genuine swarf is created or not. It
probably is, but I'm not familiar enough with the term.


FWIW, I've been using straight razors for 60 years. I've occasionally used
a compound - not chrome oxide - but with or without I've never had any muck
of any color. I wouldn't expect any...honing is more to straighten/lay the
edge than for removing material.

Most of the woodcarvers I know are carving basswood, so a lot of metal
does not need to be removed from their knives. I have been assured that
the honing compound IS removing material. I don't claim any further
expertise on the matter.

Green compound is a _polishing_ compound more than anything, so it
removes very little metal. Got that pic yet?

It removes enough to keep the knives sharp. What is your point?

I'm still trying to figure out what your source of "black muck" is.

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