9 Shinto Saw Rasp

Much better than I thought it would be. The rasp is like band saw blades welded into a grid. There is a fine side and a coarse side for more aggressive cuts. Seems very well put together.

Great tool. Cuts quick without clogging. Would definitely recommend it.

Takes off wood faster than any rasp I’ve used in 40 years of woodworking. The finer side is smooth. Sanding was easy after using this rasp.

Great

Nice quality. I have used it several times now to make guitar necks and haven’t had any problems. Seems like it’s going to hold up well.

Works well on convex surfaces. Doesnt seem to clog like a Nicholson 49 rasp. Nice having both a coarse and fine surface. But it doesnt work on a concave surface. After using it for a day I like it. I had previously owned the other version of the shinto file with an offset handle. It is awkward to use. This is much better.

I use this a lot for all my wood working needs like making ax Handels.

Love the Shinto rasp. Very sharp and makes quick work of shaping wood repairs on re-purposed furniture. Well worth the money.

This rasp is one of the few tools in my shop that I actually look forward to using. I bought it mainly for shaping guitar necks, but Ive found myself reaching for it whenever Im filing any kind of wood. Its a sheer joy to use. With most other rasps, quick removal of material usually means hard to control. This rasp removes material quickly, but it does so in a way thats very controllable - even enjoyable. I wouldnt normally classify any rasp as a precision tool, but this one comes very close. The wide cutting surface helps me cover large areas as well as making it easier to maintain squareness when filing to a layout line. The open design means this thing will never clog with shavings, and with both coarse and fine-tooth sides, it all ads up to the best rasp Ive ever used. I have an assortment of files on my bench when Im shaping a guitar neck, but the Shinto rasp will always be the first tool Ill reach for, and I think it should be in the toolbox of anyone and everyone who does any type of woodworking.

This is my second rasp in this style. I love the fact that it is double sided and it rips through even the hardest woods. Only issue is with the undersized slick handle. Needs tape to make it right.