Traditional Rasps vs Dragon Rasps vs Iwasaki carving files

[Mikhail Lermontov]

John,
It says the videos are private. Would you please make them work for us.

Thanks a lot in advance.

[John Coloccia]

John,
It says the videos are private. Would you please make them work for us.

Thanks a lot in advance.

You should be good to go. I did a bit of cleanup a while ago to get a little privacy back. I decided to switch these to "unlisted", so you'll be able to view them and share them now.

The bottom line is I really like a regular rasp for roughing work, but I find myself grabbing for the Iwasakis for final shaping and things like that. The finish they leave, IF you use the right technique, is fantastic. They can be quite grabby until you figure them out, but don't give up on them. There's a reward at the end of the learning curve.

[Mikhail Lermontov]

You should be good to go. I did a bit of cleanup a while ago to get a little privacy back. I decided to switch these to "unlisted", so you'll be able to view them and share them now.

The bottom line is I really like a regular rasp for roughing work, but I find myself grabbing for the Iwasakis for final shaping and things like that. The finish they leave, IF you use the right technique, is fantastic. They can be quite grabby until you figure them out, but don't give up on them. There's a reward at the end of the learning curve.

Working now thanks again John.

After some research I came to the same conclusion, to buy Iwasaki fine and extra fine ones then add a pair of 10' Stewmac dragons.

[Daniel Rode]

John, thanks for [re]posting these!

I really appreciate the thread getting revived. I've been trying to learn more choosing and using rasps. It really helps to see you use them as you explain the differences. I have a Nicholson milled file that's a little bit like the Iwasakis. I'm going to adjust my technique and bit and see if I get better results. Regardless, the Iwasakis are now on my wish list.

Thanks again, I learned a lot.

[Mikhail Lermontov]

For experienced and newbies below is great article about the most common rasps machined and hand stitched. It might been posted already but still could be useful to read it again.

https://www.canadianwoodworking.com/...-cabinet-rasps

[glenn bradley]

I have the small red rubber handled one in my arsenal. It is a great little tool that gets a lot of use.

[Kent A Bathurst]

You ain't helping me any when you keep bringing up the Auriou rasps..........Highland has a full-line display of them that I circle around each trip to the store........... And - NO - If I ever get any, I'm not sending them to you as you requested in the video clips. Your a decent sort of fellow and all that, but there is a limit .

Sorry to quote myself, but............5 years ago. Forgot this thread entirely. I reversed direction.

4 different Auriou in hand. Nuttin' like 'em in my experience.

Greetings from the Borg. Buy just one. Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated.

And - John C - nope. you ain't getting them.

Kent

[John Coloccia]

I keep meaning to pick up some Aurious or Logiers. I never got around to it. When I set up the new shop and unload some unused equipment, I probably will.