Maybe Case or one of other quality makers has some similar models.
I've seen the Case knives, I don't want to appear to be a tightwad but £58+ seems to be over the top for cleaning hoofs.http://www.moonrakerknives.co.uk/caseequestrian.htmlAt the moment she's using a single pick similar to these.(Image removed from quote.)As you know, a knife blade can have many uses particularly around farm & stables, cutting hay bales, hay nets, opening bags of food supplement, leg strapping, tail ties etc.She told me she doesn't want anything "over the top", no rosewood, brass bolsters etc. just a basic blade & pick.(Women can be hard to please at times).I'll keep looking but she seems to have her mind made up for the Linder knife or something very similar.
An ex of mine always used an old British army knife, she always used the marlin spike to clean out there hooves? The modern ones being lockers (she'd have a good reason for carry after all!) Aren't nail breakers Not sure if that helps or not, but I'd does widen the field and a bak is considerable cheaper!
Quote from: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on August 12, 2014, 02:08:44 PMAn ex of mine always used an old British army knife, she always used the marlin spike to clean out there hooves? The modern ones being lockers (she'd have a good reason for carry after all!) Aren't nail breakers Not sure if that helps or not, but I'd does widen the field and a bak is considerable cheaper! Excellent suggestion Mike. Could be well worth a try.I just came across this on a military website."The British Cavalry Training Manual of 1926 states ..."the pick of the clasp knife is supplied for picking out the horses feet, but any strong iron spike or hook will serve. The point should be filed off for this purpose". This indicates that the spike on clasp knives issued to cavalry were normally filed down. Note the wording "should" used."I don't think they meant "the point should be filed off" as in flat but "filed off" as in to a sharper point.Anyway, it looks like I'll be getting her a BAK with marlin spike.Thanks for all the help guys.
I've seen very similar tools around the livery stables being used by the more profesional competition riders.Although my daughter has competed in a number of events her horse riding is more recreational at the moment and as such her horse is treated to the more common shoe & nail style by the local farrier.As a side note I must be careful when looking at farming websites, I just went numb when I saw this one. http://www.fearing.co.uk/sheep/breeding-rearing/castration-ring-pliers
btw...I bought one of the Case Equestrians...
Quote from: Mr. Whippy on August 12, 2014, 09:33:28 PMbtw...I bought one of the Case Equestrians... Now look what I've started.
Quote from: daverobson on August 12, 2014, 09:53:27 PMQuote from: Mr. Whippy on August 12, 2014, 09:33:28 PMbtw...I bought one of the Case Equestrians... Now look what I've started.I still blame Kirk.
Versatile things horses, you can either sit on them or run alongside.Here's my youngest at two different styles of competition recently.(I only just noticed in pic 2 that they were both in step together).(Image removed from quote.)(Image removed from quote.)
Not sure if that helps or not, but I'd does widen the field and a bak is considerable cheaper!
BTW Dave I have to ask, given your avatar, are you a borders man?