Woodworking Rasp Review + An Amazing Woodworking Bargain!

30seconds into the video I hit your link and ordered the $20 rasps. Been on my mind for a while to get them. Can't beat the price to start off.

You never even picked up the red-handled rasp, or talked about it. What is it?

I buy my rasps at flea markets and yard sales. Have more than I know what do with, but keep them all just in case things go south. Nice video too JACK.

I bough the cheap rasps from this video, and Had to return them immediately. Apart from the overall extremely cheap feel of the handle and the paint job and the whole experience, one of the rasps was not even attached well to its handle. I used it for a quick 30 second test, and the rasp came loose in the handle. Maybe the quality got worse over time, or I got a dud, but people should know that this is not the diamond in the rough. It's just another cheap trash that Amazon is full of.

I liked your video thanks for sharing

I bought a set of 4 Golden Rasps because it was so cheap "$28. shipped"

I was unable to reply to the email you sent (?). My question is this: what rasp or file is recommended for use following the coarse Golden rasps I purchased? They are fantastic at initial shaping but I need something to refine the work before I’m even close to finishing.
I typically take my projects to 320, 0000 steel wool or burnishing before applying BLO, shellac, wax. Advice? This rounding and shaping is new to me.

Is this link =still active? I have a question about rasps. Please contact me

Wood isn't hard enough that the quality of the rasp will come from the price and the steel i once cut a rasp on a piece of mild steel when out best rasp I've ever had

I came here because I want to clean up some old gifted dog bones for my 9 month old pup. They are pitted and sharp and catch hair and are super gross. Someone in the inter webs said “wood rasps” so here I am learning all about them. Thank you for educating me OP!
Any tips for smoothing out my dogs chew bones (similar to nylabones)?

Good info! Thanks for sharing!

I bought the affordable Golden Rasp set after watching this video. They are amazing for creating/ working with compound curves. Thanks much!

Just when you think you will never need one, and you got along fine without it, some project comes along and makes you wish you had a few.

Thank you from Scotland for sharing your experience with rasps. I've owned and used plenty of files in my career, but never actually purchased a rasp. I recently used one to scribe some skirting board (baseboard) and have to admit; I'm a convert.
As with all things in life, there is an entry level, a super-duper pro level, and everything up to and including. Personally, for my use, I don't need the sweetest, ultra smooth finish, so machined, not too expensive iterations will fit the bill nicely.
I don't, as a rule, race to the bottom price wise, but I don't think I'll be needing the Lie Nielsen of rasps either. 👍

I am completely new to woodworking. This was such a helpful video. Thank you for sharing this!

It's the Shinto for me👍

Hello, Charlie, I guess I should’ve ask is your opinion on Liogier just on the curved one you are showing or is your opinion on all Loigier? I’ve used both Auriou and Liogier and as far as cabinet style and modeler style rasps found really no difference in performance between them. I would agree on the one you have the curved Liogier is grabby but found that to be the case in the Auriou and others that are curved.

Your comment on Liogier was misleading . The rasp you hate is task specific. Your credibility went out the window cause model for model and style rasp Liogier is every bit as good if not better than Auriou. Problem isn’t the tool it’s the user. You can’t even pronounce the name maybe you should not use them. (LOL) you have your right to your opinion but make sure you know what that Liogier model is used for before hating it

Excellent review! FYI, the affiliate Amazon link product is currently unavailable. There are other "golden" rasps available for which you may want to substitute the link so you can get the kickback.

Interesting! Cheers from Tasmania

For building guitars, I felt the Shinto was a godsend. You might try Iwasaki and compare those to your italian fines. Amazing finish and not horribly expensive. I've heard that the Dragon are rebranded Golden rasps. Stewmacs business practices are shoddy these days, which really pains me.

I wonder if the problem with your Liogier is its shape? It seems designed for concave surfaces; on a flat surface it would have a very small contact patch, maybe just a line, so could be very grabby.

Why not just grind smooth the outside edge blade on the Shinto rasp? Problem solved in a few minutes.

Your video is very honest and its safing a lot of people who would have will to buy the rasps.. Thank you for uploading this video I appreciate it 👍👍

Very professional. You are knowledgeable and humble .. thank you so much

Constant ad interruption . Fuck this shit, unwatchable.

Thank you very much for making this video? I do myself own two dragon rasps and I would really wish that they would make more of them. I think they are the best I own. Have you ever tried to use some of the cheap-ish metal files for finishing the wood? I had a file, that I lost, that delivered a finish, so smooth you would nearly cry. Am trying to find something like it again. :-)
Can you recommend a real coarse rasp for really digging in, while still be able to move the rasp over the wood?

nice sharing dear friend

Great review, I have some of the rasps you do and have mostly similar opinions. I bought several coarse imported Nicholsons for next to nothing but they are almost impossible to use as-is. What are your thoughts on how to reduce the 'grabbiness' of a coarse rasp to make it more usable? Every time I attempt to use them I want to get out the angle grinder are there other better ways to dull the teeth? What are your thoughts?

does this cut hickory easily? I have a lot of wood to remove.

Thanks for the review, Charlie. A rasp is a must in my shop and used alot with my carving.

Great information, Charlie. I bought a pair of the golden rasps after visiting your shop. I agree with your assessment. They work really well and what a great value. Hands down better than my other rasps. Thanks for the video!

nice!!! very well explained, thanks charlie

I'm pretty sure my wife uses that Microplane in the kitchen for making garlic paste and fruit zests.

Great review! I think everyone has a need for some rasps. Even those who believe they are strictly power tool woodworkers!