Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: seabass on February 02, 2012, 11:00:34 pm
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hey guys,my birthday is coming up.i am in the market for a couple of new rasps.i want a nicholson 49 and 50.where is the best place to get a good deal on these?also someone said that the new ones are not as good as the old ones.i am not rich,so any input would greatly be appreciated.thanks guys,Steve
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I'd just go with the 49 the 50 really isn't necessary i m o. Ron
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I gave mine to Hillbilly, osage clogged it up to easy for me.
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what do you use now Eddie,is there something better?i haven't been making bows long so any help from you veterens will help.thanks guys,Steve
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Hey Seabass,
Have you tried a ferriors rasp?
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hey Clint,i haven't tried one.where would a guy get one of those?
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Any farm supply store should have them. I'm sure Tractor Supply carries them. They will be in the horse isle. They are around $18 or so I think. They remove a lot of wood quickly.
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...or if you know a farrier they can be free! I like my Nicholson #49. I use it a lot on all types of wood. Just keep a file card handy! I know 3Rivers sells the Nicholson #49 and #50. I don't think you need both.
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I bought an 11" two-sided Shinto and havent touched my #49 or #50 since, probably wont again to be quite honest. The Shinto is amazing at quick removal with a clean finish. Im getting excited thinking about it.
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If you can't find a farrier rasp locally, check Amazon. They list several.
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PD
I really liked using that Shinto !
If you buy me one I won't need my rasp any more an I can give it to some kid that needs one !
Guy
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thanks everyone for your imput.i am going to tractor suppy tonight.Pearl,i tried the shinto at last years classic.it was the rasp with the hacksaw looking blades.it worked really well.i will probably get one of those too.can't have too many tools.thanks again,Steve
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Hey seabass what you heard about them not being as good as the USA built rasps is correct. Mine stink, they load up quick and dulled down even quicker. I searched high and low and found that all the prices are within a few bucks. I highly suggest a Shinto over a Nicholson. The 11" Shinto was $25!
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hey Pearl,where did you find the shinto for $25?i thought they cost allot more that that.
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I like the farriers rasp also.
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I just did a quick on Amazon, 9" shinto rasp - $25-$28
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Look into Dean Torges file in 3rivers. It is basically a 49 and a 50, only it is flat and has no round side to it. But it is one great file/rasp
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When I am shaping the handle, I will take 5 or 6 hacksaw blades and hold both ends and use it like a rasp. Maybe I should look into a shinto
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Amazon for me. Blackhawk had one at our bow building gathering at Martys. I used it two strokes, looked up at him and said, " I will have one in three days...". Ill be damned if the UPS man didnt have one for me on Wednesday! Chris was kind enough to let me use it quite often that day. Its the only rasp I use after my ferriers done its job.
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Tractor supply has Farriers rasp for around $25 and the handles are around $4-$5. But like Pat said find a farrier and you can get them free......when they are worn out to them they still work very well with wood.
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Pearl,
Do you have the 'front' handle on your shinto? I have looked at some photos and the ones on amazon do not show it, but on another place it does. If you do have the handle, do you use it? I read one review that said the user perfered wearing a glove and pressing on the front of the saw/rasp.
Bevan
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Mine is the two sided flat style. Chris has the forward handle and loves it, I couldnt get used to it. I dont use gloves, its not that agrressive. And to be honest it doesnt require enough effort to push that hard in the first place. Its half the work and twice the saw dust.
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i am going to get me a shinto.thanks guys,Steve