List of makers currently producing anvils - I Forge Iron
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 …
So Harbor Freight says they have a "cast steel" anvil now.
Mar 17, 2023 · All Activity Home Blacksmithing Anvils, Swage Blocks, and Mandrels Anvil Reviews by brand So Harbor Freight says they have a "cast steel" anvil now.
Why is anvil rebound important? - I Forge Iron
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 …
Anvil identification - Beginners Place - Bladesmith's Forum Board
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.
striking anvil - Anvils, Swage Blocks, and Mandrels - I Forge Iron
Dec 28, 2015 · I remember one on my first post on IFI was about advice for building a striking anvil. I have now put that info to good use. I got me 3! for Christmas I got a 3" by 5" by 12" …
M&H Armitage Mouse Hole Anvil Questions - I Forge Iron
May 3, 2018 · If the stamping reads, "M&H Armitage Mouse Hole", these anvil were made from about 1820 to 1835. Mr. Postman records at least 12 different variations of maker marks on …
Sears 5162 Anvil - Anvils, Swage Blocks, and Mandrels - I Forge Iron
Sep 16, 2018 · I picked up this sears 5162, 100 lb anvil yesterday, and I am having trouble finding any information about it online. Does anyone know the age and quality of these anvils? The …
CAST "STEEL" ANVIL - Bladesmith's Forum Board
Jul 26, 2008 · A cast steel anvil stands a good chance at being an actual anvil whereas a cast iron anvil is, and always will be, an anvil shaped object. Cast steel referes to the manufacture …
Why is a cast iron anvil inferior to a forged steel anvil?
Oct 9, 2007 · An anvil made of only cast iron will chip, deform and by and large be a waste of money. There were several brands of anvils made with cast iron bodies and tool steel faces.
Hay Budden Year identification Help - I Forge Iron
Jan 11, 2017 · If I am reading correctly, and the serial # is 38808, your anvil was made in 1898. It was made in Brooklyn NY. Hay Budden made anvils from around 1892 till 1928. They are …