Looking for a better Rasp

[Badger]

  There is al old hardware store near my house where the guy still has his rasps in stock from the 1950's. Excellent quality. A little coarser than the nicholson 49 but they stay sharp and work very well. He sells them to me for $19.00. Same price tag still on them from the 1950's.

[Springbuck]

Lucky!

[Billinthedesert]

The Shinto certainly like an looks interesting weapon to have in the arsenal, especially for the price.

[DC]

I got my Shinto from Lee Valley. It came with the handle. I found that the handle was too tall and the rasp kept trying to roll over on it's side and digging in. I sent the handle back for a refund and made a handle like a normal file handle. Works way better now And way cheaper too

[Julian]

I got my Shinto from Lee Valley. It came with the handle. I found that the handle was too tall and the rasp kept trying to roll over on it's side and digging in. I sent the handle back for a refund and made a handle like a normal file handle. Works way better now And way cheaper too

I had the same issue with mine. I don't use it at the moment, maybe I should try making a new handle.

[Billinthedesert]

Traxx, and those using the Save Edge: Do you have the 14-inch; 17-inch; extra wide "Beast"?

[bubby]

If you have a shop that deals with farriers they will have a big selection of rasps. Mine has an area that's maybe 2' high and 4-5' long of different farriers rasps

[NorthHeart]

I got my Shinto from Lee Valley. It came with the handle. I found that the handle was too tall and the rasp kept trying to roll over on it's side and digging in. I sent the handle back for a refund and made a handle like a normal file handle. Works way better now And way cheaper too

Got a pic DC?  My shinto is the best $20 i ever spent.  Would love to improve the handle.

[DC]

I used 3 lams. Cut the center one to fit tightly, then glued the sides on and shaped it. It is not removable. I also shrunk a piece of shrink tube on the tip.

[FilipT]

If looking on ebay, what would be the best choices to look for?

[NorthHeart]

I used 3 lams. Cut the center one to fit tightly, then glued the sides on and shaped it. It is not removable. I also shrunk a piece of shrink tube on the tip.

DC-nice buddy i like that! Is the rubber tip so that you can hold it more comfortably?

Filip T-ebay is where i got mine for $20 shipped

[bubby]

Makes it hard to make up your mind

[Greybuff]

A golf ball with a 1/4" (for farrier rasps) hole drilled 3/4 of the way thru makes a great file handle. Once the the hole is drilled, pound the ball onto the tang. It fits the palm of the perfectly and offers great protection. Always wear eye protection when drilling golf balls........

[bubby]

And when you drop it it bounces back up to you

[DC]

DC-nice buddy i like that! Is the rubber tip so that you can hold it more comfortably?

Yes, I can't use a rasp single handed. I need both hands to get any pressure and without the shrink tube the teeth would cut my hand to ribbons. Those things are sharp.