Sharpening your Hoof Knife

How to put a razor sharp edge on your hoof knives quickly and easily.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• Hoof
• Knife
• Knives
• Farrier
• Horseshoer
• Horse
• Sharpening
• Sharp
• Sharpen

[linustheferret]

Where do you buy the polishing stuff?

[densonfarrier]

@linustheferret You can get the polishing compound from most farrier supply houses. I order from Horseshoes Plus out of New Hampshire. However, in a pinch you can use the stuff they sell at Home Depot or Lowes.

[lynnpaul100]

About how many trimmings can you get before it needs sharpining?

[densonfarrier]

I'm not one to use a dull knife, so I touch up mine on the buffer in between every horse. If the foot is particularly hard and dry, or I hit anything that I failed to clean out with my hoof pick and brush, I'll switch to a sharp knife until I have time to clean the other up. Sharp knives = less accidents. Dull knives = trips to the ER to have finger tips sewn back on (I know that one from personal experience!)

[southernthunder223]

Sorry to be a pain,wanna get it right before I order. What type wheel,spiral sewn,loose sewn,or cushon sewn? Also what face size 1/4 , 1/2, or 3/4. Also, what is scotch bright wheel for ? Thanks for your help. Been using The Knife, Classic long handle for 18 years . Love the knife but cant sharpen worth a damn. Thanks again. Buffer gonna run me about 238.00 277.00 at Enco.

[densonfarrier]

You're not a pain! I'd order the following (i'm giving you the current Enco item numbers. Baldor Buffer (#619-2890 $141.98); 6" x 1/2" Muslin Cushion Sewn Buffer Wheel (#619-0132 $7.74); Scotchbrite Wheel 6" x 1/2" (#619-0693, $30.98); and polishing compound for muslin wheel (Emery #891-5177 $5.61; Jeweler's Rouge #891-5181 $9.06). That should bring you grand total for everything to: $195.37 before shipping (which can sometimes be free depending on what their promotion is. Good Luck!

[MSonh2o]

do you have a technique for sharpenign the hook or do you find it unnecessary to sharpen the hook? Excellent vid!! Thanks for sharing.

[xMovingxPicturesx]

That is brilliant.

Now, maybe I will have better luck doing my horses hooves. And maybe he won't get impatient with me. Haha.

Thanks for uploading this video!

[linustheferret]

@densonfarrier Thank you so much for the quick reply. :)

[tshorse]

I will stick with my diamond file and ceramic hone......way faster and easier.

[densonfarrier]

That's 1/3 Horsepower, 6" wheel Baldor Buffer. I bought it online from Enco (google to get the address as YouTube won't let me publish the address.) It cost me around $65 (it was on sale at the time). The Cotton buffing wheel is from the local hardware store ($5), and the Scotchbrite wheel is also from Enco ($35).

[southernthunder223]

What horsepower Baldor buffer and what size wheel?