9 Shinto Saw Rasp by Shinto

This is a killer rasp, coarse and medium grit. Heavy duty. Will not clog. Sharp.

Great tool. Cuts like crazy on both the aggressive and finer side. My only complaint is after carving out this neck, the handle broke. It flexes toward the bottom now, so I have to choke up on the rasp or it’ll just keep bending, no big deal though. For how it well it works I don’t even care that the handle kinda sucks. Little bit difficult to get in tighter spaces, would be worth getting a smaller size if you plan on using it a lot.

Easy to use (might want to wear gloves for two hands use. Has two surfaces, coarse for fast material removal and a fine side for smoothing. For me this works better than traditional rasps. I wish I had come upon this years ago.

Excellent quality and very efficient for a still reasonable price

This is a very versatile tool. I made a three legged stool and this rasp made the shaping of the circular seat and of the round tenons very easy and very fast. The rasp doesn’t care for the direction of the grain, unlike the spokeshave, which causes tear out against the grain. The coarse size removes wood fast, the finer size gives you more control in shaping. I recommend it.

I didn't know I needed this tool until I saw Paul Sellers using one. Now I don't think I could do without it. Great for removing lots of wood for shaping and then flipping it over to the fine side for a more finished surface. I have been using it for more than a year and can't detect any dulling of the rasping surface. Great tool.

Bought this with the question in mind if it would work well for hooves, as it is made in similar style to a popular hoof rasp. Upon unpacking, the base of the rasp is a little flimsy as others said, but use straight strokes or wear gloves and brace with a couple fingers and no issues with bending sideways. Tried on my mini today. Very sharp and works very quickly. I thought the length would be right for her feet but truly I need to order an actual hoof rasp of this style which is about 4 inches longer. Overall I was able to very quickly accomplish a trim with this rasp. I could still rasp the foot away just as quick as using nippers. Very sharp so wear gloves for sure if doing hoof work. I know it doesn't matter if used for it's intended wood work, but for hoof work I decided to wet form a leather cap over the top just in case so it wouldn't jab if I slipped. But, never slipped. I will continue to use this rasp until I am able to save up for the real hoof one. Will likely keep it in my tool kit as an option for fine tuning work. This was a much cheaper way for me to find out if I would like this style rasp and the answer was yes! *Caveat : if you aren't used to handling SHARP rasps, you may feel the inclination to push down hard as you stroke. You should not have to push hard with any rasp if it is sharp, just a light pressure. If you have the habit of pressing down hard, you are too accustomed to dull tools. Pressing down hard with a sharp rasp will make it not perform well and you will get "stuck" in your stroke.

This item is amazing ! High quality rasp . Very sharp .

A rough side and a smoother side. Can get a lot wood removed very quickly. No carpenter or bowyer should be without this rasp.

Es una maravilla. Nunca creí que devastar madera pudiera ser tan suave. Estoy maravillada

Super Werkzeug, lässt sich für viele Dinge verwenden. Ich bearbeite damit ausschließlich Holz, dafür aber auf unterschiedlichste Art und auch ganz verschiedene Sorten Holz. Selbst sehr harte Hölzer wie Iroko sind hiermit gut zu formen.

Excelente produto. Chegou no prazo correto.

Simply outstanding tool. Nothing comes close. . Used for shaping a custom hand made guitar