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The Nicholson wood rasp file is 8" long, and has a half-round shape with coarse (also called bastard) American Pattern rasp-cut teeth on round and flat sides for aggressive removal of wood or soft materials. The file tapers slightly toward the point in width to ease access into slots. It has coarse, single-cut American pattern teeth on the edges for smoothing with a rough finish. The tang can be used with an optional handle for secure gripping (sold separately).
Hand files are used to remove material and smooth and shape workpieces. They have forward-facing cutting teeth and cut when pushed over either a stationary or rotating workpiece. Single-cut teeth are single rows cut diagonally across the width of the file. Double-cut teeth have two sets of rows cut in opposite directions. American pattern files have three coarseness grades. Coarse, also known as bastard cut, is suitable for efficient, heavy material removal where finish is not a concern. Medium, also known as second cut, offers average material removal and finish quality. Fine, also known as smooth cut, provides the smoothest finish. Swiss pattern files have eight coarseness grades, from 00 (coarse), 0 (medium), and 1 to 6 (fine to finest), offering a smoother finish than equivalent American pattern files. For Swiss pattern files the length of the tool is the length of the blade, not counting the tang, which is the pointed end fitted for a handle; for American pattern files the length of the tool is its entire length, including the tang.
Nicholson manufactures hand tools and power tool accessories. The company is headquartered in Sparks, MD.
cyanidesweetcake
2025-08-31 19:16:53
First time working with wood, not having a bunch of tools but needed to get a sink hole cutout smoothed out in a 2" thick vanity top. This was heaven-sent and purchased based on other reviews. Gnawed through my Maple nicely without getting jammed up with material. I also purchased a Nicholson handle to go with it. Definitely keep this in your arsenal!
P. Ptacek
2025-08-27 15:42:18
Nice little rasp for smaller work. It is only 8" long and about 3/4" wide so don't expect big tool. But it is great for smaller projects and fits great into my Nicholson handle.It is had Nicholson stamp and it is made in Brazil.
William Kooienga
2025-08-25 16:54:56
As a sculptor, from time to time I need a tool to work certain hard to reach curves. Love it.
Thomas C
2025-06-17 10:08:51
What you would expect from a top tier company! This thing just melts through wood, what a great rasp. I profiled a handle for an old bait knife (just for fun) and it came out great (pic above).
Maynard M. Mitchell
2025-05-23 12:00:17
I use this rasp with my lathe and it does the work fine.
Anonymous
2025-04-01 17:10:02
It’s a little on the small size so pay attention to that, but otherwise it’s great
Customer
2025-02-09 10:24:19
Great tool. Fast shipment?
Jeff Smith
2024-12-13 14:42:55
excellent file
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