Cheapest Way to Get Old Ferriers Rasps?

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BearPawBlacksmithing

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I am looking for a cheap way to get ferriers rasps for knife making, I can get them online for $5/ea. Is there a more economical approach? I am looking for about two dozen.
 
Not knowing your location somewhat complicates giving you a definitive answer to you question.

In general, junk shops (i.e. low end antique shops) and thrift shops especially in rural areas have been where I have found them at good prices. Best source I personally found was a person who I reground the tip of a knife for, who asked if I could use any and gave me a dozen he had been hanging on to looking for a use for.

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Jim
 
Over the years I just ask. More than I could ever use. My knife making life was put on hold 4 years ago unfortunately. I probably threw 100+ of them away.
 
I make farrier's rasp knives and love the look and feel of them. I ONLY go with the old stuff; as old as I can get. The new blades are not the same, most are surface hardened. I go with Nicholson, Black Diamond, Save Edge and the like. I stay far away from Belotta, as its made in Brazil, and questionable for our kind of needs. I find virtually all of mine at flea markets...that has proven to be my best source down this way. Good luck!

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Someone I know gets a bucket full of worn out rasps from a ferrier in trade for a knife made out of one
 
Just a semantics thing, but the current spelling of the word in English is farrier. It refers to a specific type of craftsman who specializes in horse foot care.
Ferrier is French, and was the old work for "iron worker", AKA Blacksmith. I know both get used interchangeably, and there is no real problem with either spelling being confused, but I thought I would point it out.
 
Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith said:
Just a semantics thing, but the current spelling of the word in English is farrier. It refers to a specific type of craftsman who specializes in horse foot care.
Ferrier is French, and was the old work for "iron worker", AKA Blacksmith. I know both get used interchangeably, and there is no real problem with either spelling being confused, but I thought I would point it out.
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Well thank you, learn something new everyday!
 
As said above, ask a farrier. They only get so much use out of one before they are too dull and will boxes of dull ones kicking around.
 
I am a farrier... any farrier will have stacks of them. Most change them out weekly. I have switched to Pherd Hoof planes and now get 2 months out of them if I buff them daily. Find your local farrier supply or association. Not all new rasps are case hardened, but some are.
 
If your looking farrier is anything like my uncle, he'll probably have a 45 gallon drum full of them
 
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