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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: DC on February 17, 2017, 12:47:21 pm

Title: Japanese saw rasp
Post by: DC on February 17, 2017, 12:47:21 pm

I got one of these from Lee Valley. I don't use the handle, I made one much like a file handle. Anyway, has anyone seen a wider one of these? This one is 1 1/8" wide and once in a while it rolls in my hand and digs in or maybe it's the opposite :) I thought a wider one might be a little more stable.

Title: Re: Japanese saw rasp
Post by: Parnell on February 17, 2017, 01:08:12 pm

Not like that.  I have a Shinto rasp with two different sides and love the thing.  Also, a small pull saw.  I really enjoy using them.

Title: Re: Japanese saw rasp
Post by: DC on February 17, 2017, 01:28:19 pm

It looks like this now. I couldn't get used to that handle so I sent it back to Lee Valley and just ordered a replacement blade. How wide is your Shinto?

Title: Re: Japanese saw rasp
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on February 17, 2017, 01:54:47 pm

You can buy Shintos in both versions, but no wider.

Title: Re: Japanese saw rasp
Post by: DC on February 17, 2017, 02:04:46 pm

Darn, I really like it, it fills the gap between farriers rasp and scraper. I guess I'll just get used to it. It's a poor man blames his tools :D