---
product_id: 15498807
title: "Saw File L"
brand: "shinto"
price: "€ 43.01"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 12
category: "Shinto"
url: https://www.desertcart.de/products/15498807-saw-file-l
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region: Germany
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# 9.8 inch dual-sided length 10 & 24 TPI for rough & finish Durable SK steel with ergonomic grip Saw File L

**Brand:** shinto
**Price:** € 43.01
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🪚 Elevate your craft with the ultimate woodworker’s secret weapon!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Saw File L by shinto
- **How much does it cost?** € 43.01 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.de](https://www.desertcart.de/products/15498807-saw-file-l)

## Best For

- shinto enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted shinto brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Dual-Sided Precision:** Coarse side rips fast, medium side finishes smooth for flawless wood prep.
- • **Japanese Craftsmanship:** Innovative SK steel blades engineered for longevity and superior cutting.
- • **Pro-Approved Innovation:** Endorsed by woodworking legends and loved globally—join the elite hand tool revolution.
- • **Ergonomic Elastomer Handle:** Comfort meets control—designed for long sessions without fatigue.
- • **Versatile Woodworking Essential:** Replaces multiple tools—rasps, files, even some power tools, all in one sleek design.

## Overview

The Saw File L is a 9.8-inch dual-sided woodworking tool featuring coarse (10 TPI) and medium (24 TPI) SK steel blades for rapid stock removal and fine finishing. Its ergonomic plastic-elastomer handle ensures comfort during extended use. Praised worldwide for its innovative design, it combines the efficiency of rasps and files with the precision of a hacksaw blade, making it a must-have for professional and passionate woodworkers alike.

## Description

1 X Saw File L

Review: the best new tool I've purchased in years - if you work wood and use a rasp and files a lot this is a complete game changer. It has two sides. The rough side removes stock amazingly fast and doesn't clog. The smooth side smooths the stock out to a finish that's ready for 80 to 120 grit. I seriously don't know how I worked wood for 50 years without this. I should have taken a picture but the one thing I did which I did only because I was looking at YouTube videos of other people around the world who love this thing one guy in Ireland loved everything about it except the relatively small handle. And so what did he do He chopped it off with a hatchet and turned his own wooden handle to suit his own grip. I debated whether I should do this because the handle was actually comfortable but the fact it was pretty short kept bugging me and being obsessive I just decided that was it and last week I cut the handle off and took a beautiful piece of a 300-year-old Yew and seated it in the half inch hole which I have to say because of the nature of the blades being back set hacksaw type blades grip the hole without any likelihood that the rest will come out under pressure. But even so I tapped it a little further and then collard that with a piece of copper and it just went from being perfect to being a little more perfect because of now has a handle specifically for my grip that's maybe 2 in longer than the handle it comes with. And I'm so impressed with this tool that I haven't read about the maker or the company so it seems like such a humble addition to the world of Japanese tools but I couldn't make my own handle without getting credit to the maker and so I transferred the brand logo Shinto onto the handle I made because I didn't want to take credit for such a useful tool. I still use my files and less occasionally my rasps and it's specifically because this tool does almost everything as well as the rasps and files. sometimes I need a rasp but this is my go-to would removal tool and it's better than any battery or corded told it does the same. highly recommend. I'm giving the five stars I'm telling everyone worker I see rasping dense wood down to give this thing a look. I think a guy in Thailand that makes ax handles, beautiful artistic custom ax handles wrote me back to say how fantastic it was. And I think he's an old guy like me which means late '50s mid '60s
Review: A breakthrough concept, instant classic - I can't say enough good things about this tool! These are practically famous among hand tool woodworkers. The concept is simple, the price is cheap, and it is darn effective. One of the best recent tool innovations in a field where most tools can be traced back 300 years. Paul Sellers approved! Buy this! :) It is nothing more than a set of bent and riveted hacksaw blades, and they chew through wood like a super-file, but also have a wider cutting surface than any file I have and leave a finer surface than most rasps. You can hit it aggressively then go soft and end up with a quite nice finish considering it's a wood eater. It won't be totally smooth, but it can be sanded or worked with other tools from there. If you just hit with 50 or 80 grit sandpaper instead to eat up the wood, you may not want to finish with a tool you carefully sharpened, but this has no grit to leave in the wood, so you can go from this to a spokeshave or plane without worry. They are not like a surform tool--it is much better, and bigger than many you will find. The surform has little cutting blades like a cheese grater. This is more like a file, with many small raking teeth. It will cut more effectively. It cannot be sharpened and the blades can't be replaced with regular hacksaw blades unless you are a derious DIYer, so theoretically this has a limited lifespan unlike a spokeshave, but it will do many tasks a spokeshave won't excel at, like milling down end grain. They are cheap enough you won't dry when it eventually does wear out. Note that unlike the cheap hacksaw blades I use, these teeth have not been quick to break off and it is wearing well after a couple years of use. Great Japanese innovation--anybody who does hand tool woodworking can use this (gift idea for the person who has every tool already).

## Features

- File Length: 9.8 inches (250 mm)
- Coarse (for rough sharpening): 10 teeth per inch
- Medium eye (for finishing): 24 teeth per inch
- Material: SK material
- Handle: Plastic, Elastomer

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B001WHOIMG |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | #60,609 in Tools & Home Improvement ( See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement ) #91 in Handsaws #181 in Manual Sanding Products |
| Blade Length | 3 Centimeters |
| Blade Material | Metal |
| Blade Shape | Round |
| Brand | Shinto |
| Color | Red, Silver |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (2,256) |
| Cutting Angle | 90 Degrees |
| Date First Available | August 21, 2012 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 04986744521017 |
| Handle Material | Wood |
| Included Components | [Saw File L] |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Item Weight | 7 ounces |
| Item model number | E2101 |
| Manufacturer | Ohkubo Corporation |
| Material | Iron |
| Number Of Pieces | 1 |
| Number of Teeth | 5 |
| Part Number | E2101 |
| Power Source | Manual Winding |
| Product Dimensions | 15.7"L x 1.2"W x 1.2"H |
| Size | L |
| Special Feature | Lightweight |
| Special Features | Lightweight |
| Surface Recommendation | Wood |
| Warranty Type | Limited |

## Product Details

- **Blade Material:** Metal
- **Brand:** Shinto
- **Color:** Red, Silver
- **Power Source:** Manual Winding
- **Surface Recommendation:** Wood

## Images

![Saw File L - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61msFUGCw5L.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ the best new tool I've purchased in years
*by L***E on March 8, 2024*

if you work wood and use a rasp and files a lot this is a complete game changer. It has two sides. The rough side removes stock amazingly fast and doesn't clog. The smooth side smooths the stock out to a finish that's ready for 80 to 120 grit. I seriously don't know how I worked wood for 50 years without this. I should have taken a picture but the one thing I did which I did only because I was looking at YouTube videos of other people around the world who love this thing one guy in Ireland loved everything about it except the relatively small handle. And so what did he do He chopped it off with a hatchet and turned his own wooden handle to suit his own grip. I debated whether I should do this because the handle was actually comfortable but the fact it was pretty short kept bugging me and being obsessive I just decided that was it and last week I cut the handle off and took a beautiful piece of a 300-year-old Yew and seated it in the half inch hole which I have to say because of the nature of the blades being back set hacksaw type blades grip the hole without any likelihood that the rest will come out under pressure. But even so I tapped it a little further and then collard that with a piece of copper and it just went from being perfect to being a little more perfect because of now has a handle specifically for my grip that's maybe 2 in longer than the handle it comes with. And I'm so impressed with this tool that I haven't read about the maker or the company so it seems like such a humble addition to the world of Japanese tools but I couldn't make my own handle without getting credit to the maker and so I transferred the brand logo Shinto onto the handle I made because I didn't want to take credit for such a useful tool. I still use my files and less occasionally my rasps and it's specifically because this tool does almost everything as well as the rasps and files. sometimes I need a rasp but this is my go-to would removal tool and it's better than any battery or corded told it does the same. highly recommend. I'm giving the five stars I'm telling everyone worker I see rasping dense wood down to give this thing a look. I think a guy in Thailand that makes ax handles, beautiful artistic custom ax handles wrote me back to say how fantastic it was. And I think he's an old guy like me which means late '50s mid '60s

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A breakthrough concept, instant classic
*by T***N on September 18, 2023*

I can't say enough good things about this tool! These are practically famous among hand tool woodworkers. The concept is simple, the price is cheap, and it is darn effective. One of the best recent tool innovations in a field where most tools can be traced back 300 years. Paul Sellers approved! Buy this! :) It is nothing more than a set of bent and riveted hacksaw blades, and they chew through wood like a super-file, but also have a wider cutting surface than any file I have and leave a finer surface than most rasps. You can hit it aggressively then go soft and end up with a quite nice finish considering it's a wood eater. It won't be totally smooth, but it can be sanded or worked with other tools from there. If you just hit with 50 or 80 grit sandpaper instead to eat up the wood, you may not want to finish with a tool you carefully sharpened, but this has no grit to leave in the wood, so you can go from this to a spokeshave or plane without worry. They are not like a surform tool--it is much better, and bigger than many you will find. The surform has little cutting blades like a cheese grater. This is more like a file, with many small raking teeth. It will cut more effectively. It cannot be sharpened and the blades can't be replaced with regular hacksaw blades unless you are a derious DIYer, so theoretically this has a limited lifespan unlike a spokeshave, but it will do many tasks a spokeshave won't excel at, like milling down end grain. They are cheap enough you won't dry when it eventually does wear out. Note that unlike the cheap hacksaw blades I use, these teeth have not been quick to break off and it is wearing well after a couple years of use. Great Japanese innovation--anybody who does hand tool woodworking can use this (gift idea for the person who has every tool already).

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great tool!!
*by L***R on June 11, 2025*

Works Like a charm. Smooths out and inperfections and makes sanding go fast.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Saw File L
- 9 Shinto Saw Rasp by Shinto
- Shinto Saw File S E1101

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*Last updated: 2026-03-03*