MADE OF HIGH QUALITY FORGED STEEL. FOR SMOOTH LOOK 15’’ LONG, 1.25’’ WIDE CUTTING SURFACE. HOOF NIPPERS ARE USED TO CUT AWAY SECTIONS OF OLD SOLE, HOOF WALL , AND FROG(THE TRIANGULAR PIECE OF SOFT TISSUE AT THE BACK OF THE HORSE’S HOOF) TO CREATE THE PROPER SHAPE FOR THE HOOF BEFORE THE SHOE IS INSTALLED