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Seasoned bowyers agree, Nicholson bowmaking rasps are the best! If you've ever used a Nicholson #49 or #50 bowmaking rasp you already know how easy they make the bowmaking process. There are two rasps to choose from. The Nicholson #49 is more coarse than the #50 and is best used when you're hogging off lots of material fast. Think of it as your 'rough shaping' rasp. The #50 is less coarse and is especially useful for final shaping and blending of the handle area and the flares, and for controlled stock removal on the belly during the tillering process. Caution! You don't need a lot of pressure! These rasps remove material quickly. Both the Nicholson #49 & #50 rasps are hand-cut and as such they remove stock very quickly while leaving the surface much smoother than you would expect. This is especially nice when building self bows. These rasps are very sharp and built to last a lifetime. Hand-cut rasps are more expensive than machine stamped rasps, but the performance is so much better it's well worth the extra investment. These Nicholson rasps are the bow maker's favorite tools. When considering the tools that need to be in your bow building tool kit, there's no question, at least one Nicholson rasp is a must. Each rasp is approx. 10" x 7/8" Buy both Nicholson #49 & #50 rasps and save! We all know quality tools don't come cheap, you really get what you pay for. Since we feel every bow builder's kit should include both rasps, we decided to offer you a discount if you buy them both at the same time. When you purchase both the #49 and #50, you save $10.00. See the selection box below. We recommend the use of a file/rasp handle on every Nicholson rasp. Clean your Nicholson rasp often with a file/rasp card.
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    Review Snapshot®
    Average Customer Rating:
     
    4.2 stars
    (based on 5 reviews)
    80% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

    Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

    Describe Yourself:
    Casual/ recreational(4)
     
    Nicholson #50 Bowmaking Rasp
    By MailmanVerified Purchaser from Athens, OH on 5/30/2009
    Pros:
    Accurate, Easy To Handle
    Describe Yourself:
    Recreational Archer
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Nicholson #49 & #50 Bowmaking Rasps:

    This is without a doubt an excellent tool for selfbow making. Quality is there, cuts great, well made. The only problem I had with it was when I was tapping on a file handle, carefully I will add, the tip broke off. Had it resting on a wooden work bench and was tapping on the handle, the very tip,1/2", broke off. Maybe a fluke, I don't know, but I was going to buy the #49 as well but now I'm not sure.

     
    BEST AROUND
    By Bear GVerified Purchaser from Cincinnati, Ohio on 5/6/2009
    Pros:
    Powerful
    Describe Yourself:
    Recreational Archer
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Nicholson #49 & #50 Bowmaking Rasps:

    These rasps will set you free. They hog away wood without a lot of effort.

    [1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

     
    Made in Brazil...
    By JimVerified Purchaser from San Jose, CA on 10/24/2008
    Describe Yourself:
    Recreational Archer
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Nicholson #49 & #50 Bowmaking Rasps:

    File is advertized as "made in USA", but mine is stamped "made in Brazil". Also has a pretty good ding on the side. Not too happy I spent the $$$ on this file- quality is dubious.

    [1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

     
    The fadeout king
    By BradVerified Purchaser from San Diego, CA on 7/17/2008
    Pros:
    Easy To Handle
    Describe Yourself:
    Recreational Archer
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Nicholson #49 & #50 Bowmaking Rasps:

    These are really nice tools for shaping the handle and fadeouts on a selfbow.

    [1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

     
    High Quality File at a reasonable price.
    By Longbow JoeVerified Purchaser from Sarasota, FL on 11/27/2007
    Pros:
    Durable
    Cons:
    No Handle Included
    Best Uses:
    Bow Building
    Describe Yourself:
    Competitive Archer
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Nicholson #49 & #50 Bowmaking Rasps:

    Great rasp.

    Service & Delivery comments:

    Prompt delivery, product arrived in good condition.

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