Hand stitched rasps function differently from machine cut rasps. The act of hand stitching produces a slightly irregular tooth pattern that cuts faster and leaves a smoother surface than an equivalent machine cut rasp, making them highly sought after by professional furniture and instrument makers. Hand stitching is a labor-intensive process where each tooth is formed one at a time by a skilled craftsman using nothing more than a hammer and small chisel like tool to form the size and number of teeth, and the tooth pattern on each rasp. It's this human touch that makes these rasps difficult to produce but such a joy to use. The Narex Cabinet Rasps feature hand stitched teeth with three levels of coarseness; coarse, medium and fine as measured in tooth count per square centimeter.

Each rasp measures roughly 16” overall including the hornbeam wood handle. The 1” x 10” body cuts on both the flat and convex faces allowing flat, concave, and convex surfaces to be shaped. Available separately in coarse, medium, and fine, we also offer them in a three-piece set. These Narex rasps are not as expensive but are just as good as other top quality brands, they are an essential piece of kit for any serious woodworker.

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• Blade: carbon steel