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Meet Billy Crothers
Five world titles. Now he picks your tools.
Billy Crothers is a five-time World Champion farrier and the man behind Handmade Shoes. Wherever you see Billy Says on a product, that is his straight verdict, so you know exactly what you are getting before it reaches your anvil.
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Billy's Picks: the tools he rates
Handmade Shoes Knife Wide Blade LONG Handle LEFT Hand
“A brillant Wide blade ,arrives sharp and keeps a good edge ,outsatnding value for money ...it's in my everyday toolbox”
£35.00 +VAT
ICAR Classic Straight Blade - left hand
“I.C.A.R hoof knives ,sharp , keeps it's edge made from high quality steel precision manufactured and sharpened by tool making […]”
£49.95 +VAT
Wire Brush Heavy Duty
“Heavy duty block brush the highest quality brush removes scale esily and leaves shoes shiney and clean with minimum effort”
£29.50 +VAT
HMS Turning Hammer 2 1/2lb
“Perfectly balanced Heavy weight Shoe Turning hammer ,taken from an original design by the Legend Tom Williams , this is […]”
£72.50 +VAT
Ridolfo Tool Compound
“Best pritchel dip on the market ... as you'd expect”
£12.50 +VAT
Ridolfo Centre Punch
“Easy to use Centre punch on a welded handle, stands up to all the abuse you can give it !!”
£69.50 +VAT
HMS Anvil Stand TRAVEL
“Solid but lightweight tripod based Travel Anvil Stand ,fits most Anvils , offering excellent value for money, powder coated for […]”
£245.00 +VAT
Yukon Forge Fuller left hand
“Fuller avilable Left or right handed, ready shafted ,perfectly set up as you woud expect from one of the best […]”
£125.00 +VAT
Dan Salcito Curved Handle RH
“Dan Salcito what a man ... the best knives money can buy”
£142.10 +VAT
Yukon Forge 2 1/2lb Shoe Turning Hammer
“2 1/4 lb Turning Hammer CNC 'd from 4140 heat treated to perfection ,outsatnding design ,very durable ,perfectly balanced, Heavy […]”
£195.00 +VAT
Optima-29 OX-60 Copper
“I think the OX range drive as any nail I've ever driven ,great for thin walled horses”
£13.75 +VAT
Optima -29 ESL3 Copper (carton 14 boxes 250 )
“My personal favourite range of Optima nails,brilliant to drive and I love the numerical logo on the nail head, working […]”
£154.35 +VAT
Optima-29 PH-3 Copper
“Pitched Head does exactly what it says on the tin (box 🙂 ) if you like driving them high these […]”
£14.50 +VAT
Optima E6 (box 250)
“For those wanting a strong traditional E Head at a great price look no futher”
£10.75 +VAT
Optima OX-65
“I think the OX range drive as any nail I've ever driven ,great for thin walled horses”
£12.25 +VAT
Ridolfo Concave Stamp
“Andrea has developed this perfectly heat treated, hard wearing stamp/punch ,expertly set up for use in concave or fullered shoes […]”
£69.50 +VAT
Shoe making tools
Handmade Shoes
Handmade Shoes 24" Folding brass Ruler
£15.79 +VAT
Jon Atkinson
Jon Atkinson Countersink Stud Punch
£35.20 +VAT
Jon Atkinson
Jon Atkinson Concave/ Fullered Stamp Welded Handle
£38.00 +VAT
Jon Atkinson
Jon Atkinson Draft Horse Fuller
£74.99 +VAT
Jon Atkinson
Jon Atkinson Guide Fuller
£74.99 +VAT
Jon Atkinson
Jon Atkinson Hunter Fuller
£74.99 +VAT
Jon Atkinson
Jon Atkinson Half Round Cutter
£45.00 +VAT
Jon Atkinson
Jon Atkinson Plain Stamp - wooden handle
£59.99 +VAT
Jon Atkinson
Jon Atkinson Roadster Fuller
£74.99 +VAT
Jon Atkinson
Jon Atkinson Shoe Turning Hammer Handle
£13.00 +VAT
Ridolfo
Ridolfo Regular Fuller 'black'
£125.00 +VAT
Ridolfo
Ridolfo Slim Fuller 'Blue'
£125.00 +VAT
Ridolfo
Ridolfo Starter Plain Stamp
£69.50 +VAT
Ridolfo
Ridolfo Plain Stamp
£69.50 +VAT
Horseshoes
Alli Heart Bar Shoes
Price range: £21.50 through £28.50 +VAT
Alli Straight Bar Shoes
Price range: £18.50 through £27.50 +VAT
Champion Concave Horseshoes
Price range: £19.00 through £53.00 +VAT
HMS Concave Horseshoes
Price range: £20.00 through £27.00 +VAT
HMS Heart Bar Shoes
£15.00 +VAT
HMS Straight Bar Shoes
£15.00 +VAT
Watch: Episode 1
Introducing HMS Champion Concave horseshoes
The first episode of our video series. See the Champion Concave range up close, then pick your sizes and sections in a few taps.
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