9 Shinto Saw Rasp

Removes wood efficiently and evenly, I prefer this to any traditional rasp I ever used. I have learned to move it at an angle to the work piece rater than push it straight forward. This results in less resistance to movement and cleaner lines.

I love this rasp! Im a bowyer and this makes reducing staves a breeze. One side has coarse teeth and the other has fine teeth. I wish I had come across this rasp years ago. My one and only complaint is that it needs some type of front handle to keep your hand off of the blade.

This is so light and handy!!!

I like that its very easy to use for rounding small corners and edges. And has an accurate easy of effort. Its comfortable on your hand as well.

Im building a small boat and needed a way to even the sides and the chines to be able to attach the bottom. Im terrible at sharpening plane irons, so I needed some sort of rasp better than the 4-in-1 file/rasp that I already had. I decided to give this one a try, and it was perfect for the job. And now Im finding it great for rounding the bottom edges in preparation for fiberglass and epoxy.

Excellent tool, better surface finish than I expected, very easy to use and controll.

First of all, this is one of those special tools that makes a maker want to make. It has quickly become as standard to my primary toolbox as a hammer. Its the kind of thing nobody else on the job site has, (at first at least) and they quickly come to covet. I walk taller since I aquired this rasp. It just works. It has a fine side and a rough side that preform equally flawlessly. ****THE ONLY CAUTION, BE CAREFUL. I TORE SOME FLESH FROM THE KNUCKLE OF MY THUMB IN A MOMENT OF INATTENTION, NASTY**** This is a well made, grown up tool that I now consider essential. Worth every hapenny.

Works for exactly as I need it. Takes off just enough material not too little or too much.

Bought this for my son and he thought I was nuts. Then he used it. A convert like me, when my wife bought one for the boat I am building. First, I had to finish the household jobs before I could start the boat. Zipped right threw them with this tool and then it was onto the boat! There are few tools that I would recommend for being on a desert island but this is one of them.

This is a great rasp, the course side is great for removing material more quickly and the fine side gets it smooth enough to finish off with a file and sand paper.