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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: tommytink on May 17, 2021, 11:20:02 am

Title: Foot shears
Post by: tommytink on May 17, 2021, 11:20:02 am

I have some Burgon and Ball foot shears and wanted to get another pair in case they break. Mine are serrated but see they do non serrated too. Can anyone tell me what difference it makes?
I also need to sharpen mine - any tips on how? Or is it just use a standard knife sharpener??

Title: Re: Foot shears
Post by: shep53 on May 18, 2021, 10:10:48 am

If you are talking about the original type then the serrations are supposed to help by griping the horn  but not much difffferent to the none serrated , iv'e had the same pair for 10yrs and yes sharpen just like a knife .  Had a look and i have the proffesioal which has replacable blades 

Title: Re: Foot shears
Post by: tommytink on May 20, 2021, 09:45:01 pm

Thanks Shep :)