Bought this new rasp by Vallorbe. It is wider; but critical that is not sharp enough for the price of $50. The best part that it is wider; and I like that. Clinching and dressing the hoof is wonderful. Any one else try these new rasps?
I tried a couple last year. I really liked them, but agree with you on the price. They performed well, but didn't last any longer. For twice the price, they should last twice as long. Same with the Pferds. Regards
I have not tried the Vallorbe Spirit XL, I have tried several of the Vallorbe rasps since they 1st came to this market and but none have made me take much notice. The Pferd Hoof Plane and the other mill tooth files have. For the most part very few people have not been impressed with the milled files(hoof plane and India made mill tooth), there have been some. I find that once folks get by the price and notice the quality and ease of cut and finish they usually come back. Sometimes it's after going back to a regular rasp that they realize how nice these things work. Of course I'm tainted since I sell them, but then I'll sell most of the others if there's a buck in it. Regards Ray Steele
I use the Vallorbe Spirit XL and I like it. I have never used it to finish a foot though. I only use it on shod horses too. It sharpens up pretty well on the wheel but it is expensive. I tried their normal size rasps and didn't like them. I use Heller Legend as a rule.
I always use the rasp more cheap of the catalogue. Ten or fifteen days of use, I change for another new. Vallorbe costs 37 euros here and Bassoli costs 17 only.
Better today after a nite of some rain. really hard feet dulls it; but more normal moisture content foot seems to better with it and it cuts nicer. they should hybred the PFERD with XL Spirit with coat of a Blackmaster to make a really good one?
both; by taking the cut [plane] of the PFERD with the width of the XL Spirit and then black coat it like the Blackmaster.
and yes I have used the PFERD; and I like it on trims; but when shoeing if it hits any steel; it dulls out very fast.
it's getting better this rasp; mostly under horses without very dry feet. it will cut better; unlike the PFERD which will cut thur very dry feet.
well, it is still sharp and the finish side does a good job of cleaning up lines on the horse; but I still use a blackmaster finishing rasp to totally dress the clinches and wall for a perfect finish. Like the wideness in the rasp; it covers more with less strokes. we will see.......Linda
had to use another rasp; what a difference; and will go back to the Spirit XL; but still keep my blackmaster finishing rasp, as a finishing rasp; since the finish side of the Spirit XL needs refining. It's good if you have a lot of toe to be pulled off first; then smooth it done with a blackmaster finish rasp. This is good rasp to use with the PFERD/Combo with this for lots of trimming rough feet.
George, as I remember ,before Diamond came out with the "Plater Special" what was common was the Nicholson and Simonds, Nicholson was my preferred rasp, the Simonds clogged up alot . Nicholsons sold for $3.35 ea when you bought by the sleeve of 6, Simonds if I remember were $3.45 ea. but a sleeve of 5 pcs.. The Plater Special was a good rasp but the Nicholson won out till the Bellota showed up and the Save Edge blew them all away. ray
I wonder what rasp conversations were like when you had to make your own? Wonder how many horses those rasps lasted through? Just to be kind of on topic, the one I like the best is the save edge beast (14"). JMO David
Are you laughing at me because I wondered about the handmade rasps or because I like the save edge? Thanks for that video, I know smiths used to make their own rasps. The part that really amazes me is that they'd put that much work into a rasp, then use it on hooves. David
