Crescent Nicholson 10″ Flat Bastard Cut Wood Rasp – 19136N Nicholson

The Nicholson wood rasp file is 10″ long and has a rectangular shape with coarse (also called bastard) American pattern rasp-cut teeth on both sides for aggressive removal of wood or soft materials on straight surfaces. The file tapers slightly toward the point in width to ease access into slots. 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.

• Rectangular shape rasp for aggressive removal of wood or soft materials on straight surfaces
• File has tapered width to ease access into slots
• American pattern file for non-precision material removal
• Coarse (bastard) coarseness grade for a rough finish
• Tang for use with an optional handle (sold separately)