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Tried rasps from a cheaper brand for the first time and got a smoother finish than my usual $45 ones
Picked up a $12 rasp from a smaller company at a swap meet last month thinking I'd just use it for rough work, but it cut cleaner and lasted longer on a full set of shoes, has anyone else had a budget tool surprise them like that?
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cole_murphy5mo ago
Changed my mind about this too honestly. I used to think you had to spend big on rasps or they'd just tear up the work. Picked up a cheap one on a whim and it cut smoother than my mid range one that cost triple the price. Made me wonder how much of the expensive stuff is just branding.
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shanec615mo ago
Nah man, you got lucky, most cheap rasps are straight garbage.
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erickelly5mo ago
Quality budget tools can hit way above their weight class if the steel is decent. I've had good luck with off brand rasps that just needed a quick pass on a sharpening stone to match the expensive ones. Key is checking the tooth pattern close before buying, some cheap ones grind instead of cut.
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