Farrier’s rasp

[Cherryville Chuck]

Bought a box of assorted tools at the auction. The pictured backsaw was in it and the reason I bought the lot. It’s a Marples and the split nuts in the handle puts it sometime in the 1800s. The farriers rasp in the photo was in the box and I’m wondering if it’s suitable for rasping wood since I have no plans on shoeing a horse or fixing one’s hooves any time soon. It seems pretty sharp still.

[HandyDan]

Learn something new everyday. I have one if those rasps acquired under similar circumstances. Didn't know it was for hooves. I have used it on wood without consequence.

[Stick486]

I’m wondering if it’s suitable for rasping wood

go for it...
the metal is usually a fuzz harder then a wood rasp...
two cutting styles of a farrier's rasp...
shown is one side of the rasp and the flip side...
The rough side of the rasp is for hoof trimming and the finer smoother side gives you a polished finish....
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[Cherryville Chuck]

Yep. This one is double sided. I’ll have to give it a try on something. The main issue may be whether it’s bad for clogging and hard to clean. It has pretty aggressive teeth.

[Cherryville Chuck]

Learn something new everyday. I have one if those rasps acquired under similar circumstances. Didn't know it was for hooves. I have used it on wood without consequence.

I saw Sticks post first. Good to know Dan. Unlike a wood rasp these are meant to be used two handed so it has no teeth a couple inches from the end so it may be much nicer to use when I can clamp my work down.

[Stick486]

It has pretty aggressive teeth

BTW.. that tooth design didn't come around until the mid/late 70's... it's the standard now...

[sunnybob]

They can be made into extremely sharp knives

[Stick486]

They can be made into extremely sharp knives :D 8-)

that will look like these and a slew of other styles....
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[HandyDan]

They can be made into extremely sharp knives

Haven't had the need for a murder weapon lately.

[sunnybob]

Remember the boy scout motto.......Be prepared.

[Stick486]

Remember the boy scout motto.......Be prepared. :D

he's telling us that there's nobody left that needs murdering...

[sunnybob]

Oh, I can name one..... but I just remembered politics is banned

[DaninVan]

They can be made into extremely sharp knives

that will look like these and a slew of other styles....
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Sweet! Those are beauties.

[Herb Stoops]

What is the difference in the tooth deign? How did you determine it wasn't a wood rasp. It appears too new to me,looks like my wood rasps, I have both flat and half round, but they are same tooth shape on both sides of rasps. Is there a trade mark stamped above the tang?
HErb

[Herb Stoops]

I’m wondering if it’s suitable for rasping wood

go for it...
the metal is usually a fuzz harder then a wood rasp...
two cutting styles of a farrier's rasp...
shown is one side of the rasp and the flip side...
The rough side of the rasp is for hoof trimming and the finer smoother side gives you a polished finish....
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The back side looks like a wood file.
HErb

[Stick486]

Tooth design...
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WOOD RASP...

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FARRIER'S RASP...
Coarse on one side, fine on the other

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the metal is usually a fuzz harder then a wood rasp...
two cutting styles of a farrier's rasp...
shown is one side of the rasp and the flip side...
The rough side of the rasp is for hoof trimming and the finer smoother side gives you a polished finish....
two handed operation...
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[Stick486]

The back side looks like a wood file.

close but no..
think miniature saw teeth...

[Herb Stoops]

Why do horses need shoeing, wild horses don't use shoes?
herb

[Stick486]

Why do horses need shoeing,

https://www.nationalequine.org/basics/w ... eed-shoes/

[Cherryville Chuck]

I wasn't aware of the effect of pee on their hooves. Now I know why it's important to keep their stalls clean.