Horsewright
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
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Over the last couple of years there have been numerous threads here on just how tough is AEB-L and how well does it hold an edge. Thought I'd share this with you. Few days back I come home from the ranch and find these two hoof knives on the bench. This is a matched set (right and left handed knives) I made for our local horse Vet who is also a good friend. I made these for him in Aug of 15. He estimated that he has used these at least once a day since then. A Vet uses hoof knives for digging out abscesses in a horse's hoof, not an uncommon problem. He was here last Jan doing so to one of my horses. I asked him then if he would like me to resharpen them and he declined saying simply "they don't need it." Hard to think of a more edge dulling medium than a horses hoof with all the barnyard muck, gravel, sand, dirt, mud manure etc. Let alone the hoof is pretty tough stuff even if its pristine (and they never are). Think about it this 1200 lb animal runs around carrying my 40 lb saddle and my 230 lb butt and then I rope a 2,000 lb bull going the other way and he can still walk afterwards. Tough stuff. So now Oct of 16 they finally needed resharpening. 1/8" AEB-L stock @ 63 RC with heat treat done by Peters. Turkish Walnut handles and Loveless bolts. I have declined making any further hoof knives cause these "bitc...." wanna jump off the grinder and bite ya. Anyhoo:
Still got some dried on gunk.
And then after sharpening and ran the handles over a clean buffing wheel.
AEB-L is plenty tough and holds an edge. Works well here.
Still got some dried on gunk.
And then after sharpening and ran the handles over a clean buffing wheel.
AEB-L is plenty tough and holds an edge. Works well here.
