Narex Premium Full Round Rasps

Q: What are these rasps made of?

The cutting body is tool steel hardened to HRc45 , joined by brass ferrule construction to a stained and waxed hornbeam handle. They are part of the Narex Profi line of hand tools.

Description Reviews Q&A

A full round rasp is an excellent tool for shaping wood in almost any area of woodworking. Be it fine furniture design, carving, or luthiary, these very well made full round rasps from Narex have cutting edges that are more aggressively angled than you'd find on a traditional file, so they can shape and mold material very quickly to suit your needs. Part of the Profi line of Narex hand tools, these rasps feature brass ferrule construction to join the stained and waxed hornbeam handles to the HRc45 Tool Steel quality rasp.

The full round rasp is made to go where its half-round cousins can't. With their smaller cutting diameters, the full round rasps are able to get into tighter spaces that need shaping before you move on to the sanding process. You'll be able to make holes larger and mold carving projects of any variety into shape quickly and easily with these exceptional quality tools.

Features Include:

6mm rasp has 20 teeth/cm
8mm rasp has 16 teeth/cm
10mm rasp has 12 teeth/cm
12mm rasp has 10 teeth/cm
Tool Steel hardened to HRc45
Stained and waxed round hornbeam handles
Brass ferrule construction
Part of the Profi line of Narex hand tools

Uses in your shop:

Use a full round rasp to increase the size of drilled holes, shape wood into curves, and round over edges in quick fashion before sanding or scraping

Frequently Asked Questions

What sizes do the Narex full round rasps come in?

They are offered in 6mm, 8mm, 10mm, and 12mm diameters, with tooth density ranging from 20 teeth/cm on the 6mm up to 10 teeth/cm on the 12mm. Browse all rasps & files to find the right profile.

How does a full round rasp differ from a half-round rasp?

A full round rasp has a fully cylindrical cross-section with a smaller cutting diameter, so it can reach into tighter curved areas where a half-round rasp won't fit. It excels at enlarging holes and shaping concave forms.

What are these rasps made of?

The cutting body is tool steel hardened to HRc45, joined by brass ferrule construction to a stained and waxed hornbeam handle. They are part of the Narex Profi line of hand tools.

What woodworking tasks are these rasps best for?

They are designed to increase the size of drilled holes, shape wood into curves, and round over edges quickly before you move on to sanding or scraping. They suit fine furniture, carving, and luthiery work.

Why do the rasp teeth cut more aggressively than a file?

The cutting edges are angled more aggressively than those on a traditional file, allowing the rasp to shape and mold material very quickly. This makes fast stock removal easier when roughing out a shape.

Which rasp size should I choose for fine detail?

The 6mm rasp has the highest tooth count at 20 teeth/cm, leaving a finer surface for detail work, while the 12mm at 10 teeth/cm removes material faster for coarse shaping. Pick based on how much material you need to remove.

Do these rasps have wooden handles?

Yes. Each rasp features a stained and waxed round hornbeam handle joined to the steel with brass ferrule construction for a secure, comfortable grip.

Can I smooth the surface after using a rasp?

Yes. A rasp leaves a textured surface intended to be refined afterward, so follow up with sanding & abrasives or a cabinet scraper for a finish-ready surface.

Are these rasps part of a larger Narex tool line?

Yes, they belong to the Narex Profi line of fine hand tools. You can find more Narex shaping and joinery tools throughout our hand tools collection.

Is a full round rasp good for luthiery?

Yes. These rasps are well suited to fine furniture design, carving, and luthiery, where their aggressive teeth quickly shape and mold material to the form you need.

Narex Premium Full Round Rasps