A strong, slightly curved knife with its tip turned laterally on itself to form a tunnel. The flat part of the blade is used to trim the bottom of the hoof wall and the curved part to make grooves or cut holes. The standard knife is the Hauptner.

The blade in some knives is sharpened on both edges. Called also hoof parer, drawing knife.
The Swiss hoof knife is a large, flattened loop turned down at right angles to the handle. It is for paring the sole and is drawn towards the operator with the lower front-edge sharpened. Special grooving knives are also available

Below are hoof knives made by Scott Davidson.

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