Removable handle for a tool and more specifically but not exclusively for a surgical rasp or the like, the handle and the rasp cooperating at right angles to their assembly ends by respective contact faces (3, 4) which at least intersect the mean direction of transmission of forces between the handle and the rasp, said handle comprising a device for detachable assembly that has, on the one hand, means for assembly by fitting, in a direction generally perpendicular to said contact faces (3, 4), implementing at least two complementary members, namely a hollow tenon and a mortise, respectively secured to the removable handle and the rasp and, on the other hand, means for locking said complementary members (7, 8) in their fitted position, i.e. when the removable handle and the rasp are secured, their contact faces (3, 4) being applied one against the other, said locking means comprising at least: - a mobile slide capable of sliding at least partially inside the tenon in a direction substantially parallel to the direction of fitting of said assembly means between a "locked assembly" position in which it prevents any detachment between the removable handle and the rasp and a "free assembly" position in which it enables the handle to be released, - a notch formed on the mortise, - a blocking member arranged at least partially inside the tenon and capable of cooperating simultaneously with the slide and the notch when the tenon is fitted in the mortise, and being characterized in that the locking means comprise: - a maneuvering lever pivoting with respect to the handle between at least two actuation positions, namely a "closed lever" position and an "open lever" position at least indirectly determining, respectively, the "locked assembly" and "free assembly" positions of the slide, and in that the respective shapes of the slide and the notch are such that, when the tenon of the handle is fitted in the mortise of the rasp and the maneuvering lever is in the "closed lever" position, the blocking member moves away toward the outside of the tenon while bearing on the notch so as to generate a clamping force, one against the other, of the respective contact faces (3, 4) of the handle and the rasp. - a mobile slide capable of sliding at least partially inside the tenon in a direction substantially parallel to the direction of fitting of said assembly means between a "locked assembly" position in which it prevents any detachment between the removable handle and the rasp and a "free assembly" position in which it enables the handle to be released, - a notch formed on the mortise, - a blocking member arranged at least partially inside the tenon and capable of cooperating simultaneously with the slide and the notch when the tenon is fitted in the mortise, and being characterized in that the locking means comprise: - a maneuvering lever pivoting with respect to the handle between at least two actuation positions, namely a "closed lever" position and an "open lever" position at least indirectly determining, respectively, the "locked assembly" and "free assembly" positions of the slide, - a maneuvering lever pivoting with respect to the handle between at least two actuation positions, namely a "closed lever" position and an "open lever" position at least indirectly determining, respectively, the "locked assembly" and "free assembly" positions of the slide,