9 Shinto Saw Rasp

I love that this rasp has two different levels of material removal, one side for quick material removal and one for fine tuning - at least, thats how I use it.

I cant believe I found this! I have had this tool for about 35 years. It still works perfectly. I got it from a relative who died and it was old then. I was worried that if I ever lost it I wouldnt be able to replace it. I didnt think they made it anymore. Im getting another just in case. One of the best aspects is that it cuts clean and fast and you can lean the side on the adjacent piece without damaging it at all. It also doesnt clog much and is easy to clear when it does. It is easy to keep square on edges that you dont want to break.

The4 rasp has a great design that allows it to be aggressive and delivers it with a fine cut.

I think I would have preferred a wooden handle, but am happy with the grip this product has. It provides a semi- aggressive cut on one side, and a finer cut on the other, making it pretty versatile. Although I havent used it long enough to attest to its ability to stay sharp, or sturdiness, I do know it works plenty well for now, and since I dont anticipate doing something stupid, like filing metals with it, or using it as a hammer, I feel confident that it will stay serviceable for a good amount of time. Its basically a series of what looks like cris crossing hack saw blades, with large enough openings between plugging should never occur, which is a welcome bonus when considering how often one has to wire brush a file or standard rasp, or even sand paper, to clean them out if using on wood that is not sufficiently dried yet. If I hiton any snags or things I dont particularly like about this tool, I will try to remember to update this review. -A happy wood hobbyist-

this thing is awesome shaping body filler 3 times as fast as sureform and shapes flatter iam a woodworker and shop owner Dan Hughes

I love this. It removes material fast and doesnt get loaded with material. It will leave some lines if youre not constantly moving but a little time with it and youll get the hang of it like any new tool. If this Ive ever breaks Ill immediately but a new one. But this one seems sturdy do I dont think Ill need to work about that for a good long time.

These are great and chews through wood like a beaver on steroids.

Such a versatile tool and easy to use. My go to for shaping

Works well for shaping wood. The coarse side removes material quickly, and the finer side smooths out the surface reasonably well afterwards, although you will need to sand or use a scrapper for the final smoothing. Quality of the tools finish is high. I have only started using it, so I cant speak to durability.

Im not a woodworker, but rather an artisan blacksmith; however, I frequently combine wood components with my iron sculptures After frustration with standard wood rasps because of slow material removal, I discovered the Shinto Saw Rasp. It is much superior to other rasps. Highly recommend it.