Anvil Reviews by brand

Hey guys I’m new to the form, my name is Caleb Dunn. I have a question for you guys. I bought a #125 Trenton anvil and I am wanting to figure out what time frame it was made. It has the typo stamp that appears to look like “Trexton”. The serial# is 217537 as far as I can tell. Can someone please look this up in AIA please. Help would be greatly appreciated!

New to me yesterday... says "vulcan", butis very high quality. I have the "anvil bible" but results are inconclusive. Help me id this one please...

Cant make my mind up which I one I want, a 110# Kanca, Or the 125# holland double horn. Thoughts or advice? Centaur Forge Anvil Disclaimer: The face of the anvil is heat treated and hardened and will give good service for its intended use, which is fitting horseshoes, blacksmithing or knifemaking hot or cold. Anvils will work harden over time. Striking the face directly with a hammer or doing an inappropriate ball bearing test risks damaging any anvil. One should always have a mild steel between the anvil face and hammer.

I just encountered online a company called "BSL Anvils Australia" that makes four sizes of London-pattern anvil from 45kg/99lbs up to 100 kg/220 lbs. They also have an interesting-looking "knifemaker's anvil" (basically a rectangular prism with one overhanging edge, which has hardy and pritchell holes) in 35kg/77lbs or 50kg/110lbs. All of these are cast in China in 1050 steel and heat treated to 57RC. It doesn't look like these are available outside of Australia, but have any of our Down Under members used one and let us know how they are?

Hello all, I am trying to recall the manufacturer of a specific anvil. It is similar to a rectangular Japanese anvil (although if I remember correctly it has a hardy hole) and wieghs in at only about 80lbs. It is currently being manufactured at that weight so that it can be shipped at a reasonable cost and is meant to help begginer bladesmiths get underway. Im inquiring for a young man who wants to forge some blades and needs an anvil. Thank for any help you might have.

Just picked up this fellow in the Tennessee mountains. Only markings I can make out are Butcher/Sheffield, and 1 1 ? for the weight. I'd estimate it at 155lbs or so. Anyone heard of a Butcher brand before? Is it a Mousehole manufactured under a different name? It looks like one, but I don't see the heavy dots between the weight markings, but it's got the ridge under the horn and the general shape is close. Thoughts?

Hi guys, I will try to present You my favorite anvil in this topic. In this part of world Austrian pattern anvils are very common, I knew they were made in Austria, of course and in Hungary ... one day I've found a very nice anvil that shape, 202 lbs (91.5 kg). It was just a few hundred miles from me and I decided to take it. The owner could not tell me what make it is, the photos in the add were bad but it was so, so similar to Johann Elias Bleckmann (JEB) anvils. It turned to be a Skoda, made in Czech Republic ... they are well known of heavy industrial forged anvils but this is a cast anvil with beautiful shape, three-step base, church windows, round horn and…

Hello from Buffalo, NY! This was my 1st anvil and it has served me well. I currently use a 306lb PW. I've studied AinA but am unsure if the hourglass base means 100% Trenton. There are absolutely zero visible markings. It's 152lbs.

Star anvil, also known as American Star. Made in Trenton, NJ from about 1855 to about 1870. Made in a similar way to Fisher anvils, with a tool steel plate over a cast iron body. Their distinguishing characteristic is an oval core hole in the base of the anvil. This core was thought to facilitate cooling of the main mass of iron and to reduce stresses. This anvil is a very rare Hornless Star. About 200 lbs. No, the horn is not broken off and it is not a sawmakers; it was made this way.

Is this worth taking? Any ideas to identified this anvil? Thank you

Anyone have access to the book?

Anvil from Grandfather's blacksmith shop 1879-1938 seek information I'm in Eldon Iowa 52554 where shop was. I'm 87 in process of finishing replica of front of shop and inside area with equipment save from original shop demolished in 1940 I'm last male of family living here since 1848 when Great Grandfather settled from Virginia Building as a memorial tribute to family Hoping time allows completion have Grandson (not Hughes name) who is going to continue the effort THANKS FOR ANY HELP! Glenn Hughes Personal information removed per TOS

Looking at this Trenton 130 pound anvil. He said it has a really good ping sound to it, and I will perform a ball bearing rebound test. Does anyone know anything about trenton anvils. He said he thinks it is forged and from the little I looked up about it hs is right. This will be my first anvil. They are asking $600. And it is a 130 lb.

I’m hoping someone can help me identify this Anvil. Any information that might point me in the right direction would be greatly appreciated. The markings might say something works? then under that maybe Pittsburgh? 135. It measures 21”long x 4”wider 10” tall. I did try to weigh it and it’s pretty close to 135 pounds.

Hello, This is my first time here, my name is Chris from the Netherlands. I bought this anvil, can someone tell me something about it? Thank you very much.

Has anyone heard of a UMAIT anvil? says it’s cast steal... it has no hardy or Pritchett hole im wondering if it is real or just an aso?

Hi everyone, I am new to this site and find everything fascinating. I am planning on setting up a forge in northern Michigan. I have my great grandfathers blacksmith leg vise and just got this vise from my dad. My grandmother got it at a garage sale for $200 back in the 80’s. It appears to be a Wilkinson anvil with the name and location of Dudley on it. On the back side of the anvil appears to have the English weight of, 1 0 10 which should equate to 122lbs. Also on the base it has 120# stamped into it with a modern looking stamp and also a letter “I” or 1 that looks like an original old mark. My question is the Wilkinson mark is different from any that I ha…

I am considering getting this Kohlswa anvil from a former blacksmith I know. Have found some info as there are several posts on this brand in the forum and I guess it was cast steel? Anyone may know in what year it was manufactured? Also I am curious about the ring. Never heard another anvil ring that is so loud like a bell. Does the sound indicate anything about material and hardness of the anvil or the way it was made? Thank everyone.

So I was thinking of getting one of the Holland anvils, but then found this Papa Rhino 240lb Anvil. Looks really nice. The horn being a little blunt is a little bit of a disadvantage, but other then that it looks nice. It is suppose to be hardened throughout the entire anvil to 54HRC. They are $1600 which seems reasonable for a new anvil of this size. I started out thinking I would get the 125 double Holland, then figured might as well upgrade a few hundred dollars to a 140lb, then from there why not pay a few hundred more and get a 190lb, now thinking why not spend a few hundred more and go up to 240lbs. Slippery slope this anvil business. So I think I have up-sold …

So, now that I’m back to smithing I decided to clean up my anvil. I knew it was a Acme and by research in going to say it’s a Trenton for Sears and Roebuck. While cleaning it I found the front foot under the horn stamped with a T. Does anyone have any idea.. I’ve not found any information on the web pertaining to Acme/ Trenton with the letter T and no other stamps.

Hey everyone just looking for some feedback and help I'm buying my first anvil and wanted some advice if this is a good one. Sorry couldn't get a better picture and I don't know the name.

Ok can any one tell me what this anvil is worth before I buy it It is 100 lbs

Can anyone read the writing on this anvil, and explain the details of this double horn anvil - England - 341 lbs/154 Kg? Mouse Hole Forge Sheffield England Patent, I Think.. Thanks...

Curious if anyone has heard of a Hercules 400 Anvil? If so what are ya'lls thoughts on the subject. Thanks for any info.