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Old timer told me my rasps were dull and he was right after 6 months of struggling
I was at a clinic in Lexington last fall and this older farrier named Tom came over during a break. He asked to see my rasp and just laughed when he handed it back. Said I was working twice as hard as I needed to because I was too cheap to replace my worn out farrier rasps. I had been using the same Nicholson for almost a year thinking it was fine. He let me try one of his fresh ones and the difference was night and day. Trim on a front hoof took me like half the time. Now I swap rasps every 3 or 4 horses and my hands dont ache near as much. Has anyone else had a vet or another farrier call them out on something basic like that?
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gavin3654mo ago
That old timer calling you out on your rasp is exactly what happened to me with my nippers a few years back. Once you feel how a sharp tool cuts vs a dull one, theres no going back. Swapping rasps every 3-4 horses is solid advice, saves your hands and makes the whole job easier.
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jamie8044mo ago
You ever have a buddy who just refused to listen? My friend Mike was the same way. Used the same rasp for years, thought it was fine. Then he borrowed my sharp one during a trim and his jaw literally dropped. He bought three new rasps the next week. Now he's the guy telling everyone else to swap them out.
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murray.cora4mo ago
Absolutely agree on that "no going back" part. Same thing happened to me after a guy at a clinic let me try his sharp rasp. Felt like night and day compared to what I'd been struggling with. Now I keep extra rasps in my truck and swap them out every few horses like clockwork.
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