Tried a new hoof knife sharpening angle on a tough quarter crack case

I always kept my hoof knives at a 25 degree bevel, thinking it was the only way to get a clean cut. Last week, a horse with a deep quarter crack needed really fine work, so I tried a 30 degree angle on my nippers first. The extra edge held up for the whole trim, about 45 minutes, and gave me way more control in the tight spot. I ended up with a cleaner finish and less risk of taking off too much. It just worked better for that specific, delicate job. Has anyone else found that changing their sharpening angle helps with different types of hoof problems?

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tessap981d agoMost Upvoted

Wait, so you'd use a steeper angle for tougher cracks?

charlie_roberts871d ago

Yeah, that's how you learn what works...