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Hoof knife sharpeners
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03/30/2009 - 9:59 pm
reply from
Tom Taylor
I read through the article in the journal about different methods farriers use to sharpen their hoof knives. Alot of good info in that article, I might add. But I did notice most people who didn't use diamond stick sharpeners all said they didn't like them because the pores plug up. I've got a little trick I do, that helps avoid that. Before using my sharpening stick, I give it a squirt of WD 40. That keeps the metal from building up in the pores, then when I'm done, I just wipe it off with a rag. The rag gets saturated with WD 40 after awhile, but I keep it oily, and use it to wipe down my tools, if they get wet.
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03/31/2009 - 7:43 am
reply from
Michael Clark
I use the diamond sharpeners, usually give my knives a touch up each morning...I keep them pretty sharp, and by not taking off a lot of material from the blade, this should make them last much longer...I use a little water on my sharpener, seems to work very well for me.
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04/ 4/2009 - 3:01 pm
reply from
walter varcoe
Another thing that I do is after several strokes wipe the sharpner across the leg of my apron. It keeps the surface clean allowing the tool to cut effectively.
The diamond hone is all I use on my knives and the less you take off your knife at each sharpening the more money you will have in your pocket. My knives last over a year and the same for the hone.
The diamond hone is all I use on my knives and the less you take off your knife at each sharpening the more money you will have in your pocket. My knives last over a year and the same for the hone.
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04/21/2009 - 5:02 am
reply from
Rickey Benningfield
I use "MARVEL MYSTERY OIL" exclusively it is also good to clean up the ANVIL with. Since Friction plays an intergral part of the sharpening process a good lubricant is needed and Marvel is the best that I have found. All I do is to "DIP" the Diamond sharpener into the MARVEL and then sharpen my knife-Very effective! Be careful, the sharpness achieved is beyond reproach!
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11/ 7/2009 - 10:36 pm
reply from
Patrick Ards
Hey Rick, where do you get your Marvel oil from ? Farrier supply, hardware store, etc...
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02/ 8/2011 - 10:01 pm
reply from
Dustyn Loewen
I use a carbide sharpener call "speedy sharp". I fine that after modified it by filing down the end so it will fit in the hook of the hoof knife. I seems to be on of the quickest and I can get a great edge on my knives.
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02/ 9/2011 - 9:47 am
reply from
Dr. Esco Buff, PhD, CF
Tom,
I use a dremel with a sharpening stone in it to sharpen all my knives. Simple and fast for me.
Esco Buff, PhD, CF
I use a dremel with a sharpening stone in it to sharpen all my knives. Simple and fast for me.
Esco Buff, PhD, CF
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02/25/2011 - 11:20 am
reply from
Dustyn Loewen
I use a dremel once a week to clean the burrs off with a sharpening stone then I buff the edges of my knives with clear buffing wax having a buffed edge increases the life of the edge by about %25
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