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Title: Nicholson #49 and #50
Post by: osage outlaw on February 09, 2016, 04:56:53 pm

Can someone please post some detailed pictures of a Nicholson #49 and #50?  I'm looking for pictures of the tooth pattern and logo.  Thanks.

Title: Re: Nicholson #49 and #50
Post by: JoJoDapyro on February 09, 2016, 06:22:54 pm

http://www.3riversarchery.com/farriers-rasp-file-combo-bow-building-tool.html (http://www.3riversarchery.com/farriers-rasp-file-combo-bow-building-tool.html)

Title: Re: Nicholson #49 and #50
Post by: JoJoDapyro on February 09, 2016, 06:23:52 pm

Somehow the link took me to the wrong photo. here is the right one.

http://www.3riversarchery.com/nicholson-49-amp-50-bow-building-rasps.html (http://www.3riversarchery.com/nicholson-49-amp-50-bow-building-rasps.html)

Title: Re: Nicholson #49 and #50
Post by: osage outlaw on February 09, 2016, 07:00:46 pm

I was looking for the old made in the USA models.  I'm not sure if they look the same or not.   

Title: Re: Nicholson #49 and #50
Post by: stickbender on February 10, 2016, 12:19:41 am

     Dang! :o  They're right proud of those aren't they?! :P
Seems they want your first male child for them. :P :P
Just check garage sales, and flea markets, you will find them.  And you will still have beer and gas money left over. ;)
                                    Wayne

Title: Re: Nicholson #49 and #50
Post by: medicinewheel on February 10, 2016, 02:14:12 am

I use the Nicholson Dean Torges modell with #49 on one side #50 on the other, flat on both sides. It has a handle on both sides. I own several great rasps and thisone beats them all. Best control thanks to the two handles; you pull and not push it. Worth any  penny!!!

Title: Re: Nicholson #49 and #50
Post by: Fred Arnold on February 10, 2016, 03:24:01 am

I'll get a couple pics front and back for you tomorrow morning. My camera doesn't focus any better at night than I do.

Title: Re: Nicholson #49 and #50
Post by: Aaron H on February 10, 2016, 06:49:03 am

What is the difference between the 49 &50?

Title: Re: Nicholson #49 and #50
Post by: neuse on February 10, 2016, 06:53:43 am

If you are interested, Woodcraft has a 10% off sale on rasps and shintos.
I bought a Nicholson wood rasp for $34.00.
This was a wood rasp made in Brazil, I think it is an ok rasp for the price. The  49 and 50 are also made in Brazil and are more expensive.

Title: Re: Nicholson #49 and #50
Post by: mullet on February 10, 2016, 07:56:38 am

I gave my 49 away. It clogged too easy with osage for me.

Title: Re: Nicholson #49 and #50
Post by: MWirwicki on February 10, 2016, 08:40:14 am

The original USA made were very nice.  The Brazil versions clog too fast.  Teeth look the same, not sure why but they're not as good.  I gave my Brazil away also.

Title: Re: Nicholson #49 and #50
Post by: Eric Krewson on February 10, 2016, 08:40:35 am

After about 150 bows I sent my #49 and 50 to Boggs tools for sharpening, they came back as sharp as new.

There was a guy selling new old stock American made 49 and 50s for $20 shipped on ebay about a year ago, he had a bunch of them. I only bought one of them and I should have bought them all.

I have heard you can send a Brazilian made 49 or 50 to Boggs and it comes back like an American made one.

Title: Re: Nicholson #49 and #50
Post by: Aaron H on February 10, 2016, 10:45:46 am

How much you give for sharpening Eric?

Title: Re: Nicholson #49 and #50
Post by: Fred Arnold on February 10, 2016, 11:51:08 am

Here is a USA made #50 and USA #49 next to a Brazil #49. Biggest difference I notice is the Brazil versions seem to clog up quicker especially if the wood has a higher moisture content.

Title: Re: Nicholson #49 and #50
Post by: Eric Krewson on February 10, 2016, 01:50:08 pm

$8.50 for a 49 or 50, they did have a policy for new customers where they sharpened one for free.

They sharpen your files and send them back with a bill, trusting folk.

Title: Re: Nicholson #49 and #50
Post by: gifford on February 10, 2016, 04:37:05 pm

Eric - great info, didn't know that the rasps could be 'sharpened'. Mine are old school USA Nicholsons. Got a couple extra a number of years ago for half price and I thought I got a smokin' deal. Yours was way better.