Borium is bronze brazing material with bits of tungston
carbide. Tungston carbide is an angular abrasive material (used in
sandpaper and grinding wheels). Borium comes in various fineness
grades. It will give extra traction on hard surfaces. I have used it
for ice traction, and for traction on paved roads. I see no reason why it
will not work the same way on rocks.
The hard surfaceing material, looks like regular steel
when it is in place. Its primary use is to weld onto construction
equipment to repair the areas worn away by the rocks and dirt. I have been
putting it on Ranger's shoes for many years. Since it is hard and smooth,
the shoes become very slippery on certain types of rock. Granite is
somewhat of a problem. The weathered Dolomite at the lower elevations of
the Big Horn Mtns. is the worst!
A real caution with Borium, which is the same as with
screw in calks on shoes, is that it stops the foot from slipping. At the
extended trot of an endurance horse, this can be hard on legs. It can also
change timing resulting in lost shoes.
Ed
Ed & Wendy Hauser 2994 Mittower
Road Victor, MT 59875
