Ironrose,
That's just plain ol' simple greed. It's also a real strong comment on how dysfunctional that fella's outlook is. Unfortunately there's no shortage of folk who will gleefully stick it the next person down the line.
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Originally Posted by matt87  has anyone considered what we do to anvils to be wrong? Perhaps collectors hate us. |
Perhaps they do. But they're collecting an item that maintains a significant viability within the community that uses it. Older anvils and other smithing tools play a key role in how our craft is kept alive - isolating them from the folks that could be advantaged by them does that community a disservice.
Sure they can be misused, and some are, but the craft does a pretty good job of maintaining a tradition of how to best use and care for the equipment that supports us. Look at how many anvils have been brought back to full potential by repair and refurbishing.
If we relegate vintage smithing equipment to the status of just being collectables, not only are we removing a source of viable tools but we disconnect ourselves from a participatory role in keeping the history of our craft alive.