An essential tool for the handyman, the rasp is very useful for quickly correcting surfaces, whether in wood or metal.
Here, you will find a wide range of rasps of all shapes. From the flat rasp to the round rasp, including the half-round rasp, there is something for every use!
Also take advantage of our large selection of high-quality MOB rasps.
A rasp is a small tool with a surface covered in fine teeth, more or less spaced and more or less sharp. It is used to shape soft materials like wood, plastic but also some metals such as tin, lead, aluminum... Rasps should not be confused with files, which are mainly used on metals and are striated, not pricked unlike rasps.
How to choose your rasp?
A rasp is chosen based on your use. Considering this, there are two parameters you need to know: the shape and the cut of the rasp
As for the shape, also called the profile of the rasp, there are three main ones, all intended for different uses:
Flat: a rasp with this shape will be used on flat surfaces or surfaces you wish to level.
Half-round: neither flat nor totally round, this type of profile is suitable both for smoothing out relief parts and for rounding off cuts.
Round: also called a "rat-tail" rasp, it allows for correcting notches or cuts whether they are rounded or not.
Next, you will also need to pay attention to the cut. On ManoMano, we mainly have three types of cuts: fine, medium, and coarse.
The coarser a cut is, the wider and fewer the teeth are, and conversely, a fine cut will have many very small teeth.
In terms of use, this translates as follows:
Fine cut: rasps with this type of cut will be ideal for all delicate works or finishing works for a perfect finish and surface state.
Medium cut: for all common works, choose this type of cut
Coarse cut: this kind of cut will be used for roughing operations. Indeed, thanks to the wide teeth, a single pass removes a lot of material.
Opt for a handled rasp if you want a better grip on your tool and more precision. We offer rasps with wooden handles or bi-material handles.
Now, choosing your rasp should no longer be a problem! And if you still have questions, speak to our tool expert.
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