Patrick.:.Believe it or not not all rasps and files are made the same...Ferriers rasps are usually just case hardened on the ouside, by the time you get the teeth all off or pounded out, if forging, you aint left with much good steel,atleast for knife making.
Wildman: I have 6 blanks promised out and I have 7 well on the way..Your welcome to look at the last one left