Quote Originally Posted by Joe Williams View Post
I have never owned a rasp and I am getting ready to order some from Logier. It's painful enough to spend the money but in my view it's not like I can't get my money out of them if I don't use them or I die and my family sells them. As someone that is a somewhat casual user, do the non sapphire coated (regardless of what it actually is) last a lifetime of casual use or would I be better off buying the coated and not worry about it? Thanks for any advice you could give.
Depends on what woods you work, what you define as "casual", etc.

To be completely honest, if you use one of either enough to wear it out then you'll probably feel like you got your money's worth :-).