Oct 10, 2016 · So I figured I'd write a decent buyers guide for buying anvils. Repost with photos First of all I want to make it very clear that if you’re just starting out in blacksmithing you DO …

Nov 25, 2019 · This is a list of manufacturers currently making anvils for blacksmiths and farriers: Accaciao - China, cast 1045 steel, hardness unknown Atlas Anvil - USA, cast 1050 steel, 60 …

Dec 13, 2011 · The ethereal anvil shape is certainly handy for a lot of ornamental work; just not so handy for heavy hammering with strikers. To quote Big Trouble in Little China "Marry them …

Sep 17, 2009 · Cast steel- weldable, malleable, and very sturdy for an anvil. Cast Iron- brittle, and not so good for an anvil. Forged-weldable, very strong. Steel is iron that has had the carbon …

Mar 5, 2019 · His anvil feet are distinctive. The divots/punchmarks on the mark side opposite the weight are just where someone was playing or testing the temper of a ball punch.

Aug 6, 2016 · I found a Swedish made anvil 125 pounds with a couple of hardy tools on a wooden block stand . He will sell to me for 300 U.S. Icant read any other words or markings except …

Nov 17, 2025 · Holland Anvil just posted the following on their Facebook page: Many of us here will remember when Greg Hagen first showed up on IFI in 2017 as member "foundryguy", …

Feb 28, 2014 · Fisher Anvils: Made in Newport, Maine(1847 - 1852), then in Trenton, NJ at the original Trenton plant(1853 - 1961), then finally by Crossley Machine Works (1962 - 1979). …

Nov 19, 2023 · However, a high-rebound anvil does making smithing easier, but for a different reason. Because more force is available to deform the workpiece when forging on a high …

Dec 10, 2022 · My anvil was bought by my wife's grandfather from an sugar plantation auction. I had to replace about half the face with hard surface rods back when those could be had for a …