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This is a good deal for a classic neck shaping tool. I paid ~$50 for mine.

Peace,
Sanaka

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I got a #50 from them a couple years ago for $37, which was a great deal at the time. An excellent rasp for neck shaping. Highly recommended.

Max

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Max Bishop
Brighton, Michigan

I just got mine in last night. Great deal saved me some cash.

And if you can only afford one, which would you choose? The #49 or the #50?

Thanks,
Joe

Joe,
That is a tough question. Almost impossible to answer. There is a noticeable difference between the two but not a huge difference. I think it depends on what tools you already have to do some fine shaping or coarse shaping. In other words if you have a lot of tools to do coarse shaping, I would get the finer rasp, if you already have a lot of stuff to do fine work, then get the coarser one. I was like you so when these were on sale a few years back I bought both.
Link

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Sanaka,
Thanks for the tip. It is especially kind of you to point this out considering you paid more. I appreciate your help.
Ed

I suckered myself into buying both, and then suckered myself into adding stuff to get the $100 minimum for free shipping. They are kind of pricey on most of their stuff so I don't know if I actually saved much. Gotta spend money to lose money. Thanks for the tip.

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Jonathan Kendall, Siloam Springs AR

Then again you could just use a hoof rasp like these
http://www.centaurforge.com/Rasps--Buffing-Tools/products/83/?gclid=CJPp1K3wup4CFSWjagodZQ8elA

or just google for others. Even better yet, just find a local farrier and he will most likely give you one of his dull ones. When they are too dull for hoof work they are still great for wood work. Worlds best neck files.

Alan D.

I only have the 49, and I think it's pretty fine. It leaves a surface I can sand with like 120. Rasps and files evolved before sandpaper was such a common thing.

Peace,
Sanaka

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I have one and it does cut great and hog fast, but it's flat and wide and has square edges. So, not really good for inside curves like the heel.

Peace,
Sanaka

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Joe,

I have the #50 which works very well for me because I always (so far) work with Spanish Cedar for necks. Mahogany being harder might be another story as the #49 is more aggressive.

Max

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Max Bishop
Brighton, Michigan