Mike Turner

Sorry no help here I use my hands to crack nuts ;).

Very cool Ed, do you mind doing a Blue Print on making a pattern for us Ed?

OK I stand corrected, just got an email back from Anvil Brand Shoe Company that now owns JHM as of 2005. This is what they said. Those are Ductile Iron with 48-50 on Rockwell hardness. The price on those is $852.85. Let me know if you need more information. Megan Aberle Anvil Brand Shoe Company It looks like I will be looking for a different brand of anvil now.

I know when I bought mine it had a sticker right on it that said cast steel not ductile iron. I have used ductile iron anvils before and they do not rebound like my anvil does. Also they chip real easy on the edge, after 8+ years of beating on mine every day not a chip in the edge and I use the edge a lot to shear nails or remove clips from shoes. I had a friend do this with a Cliff Caroll anvil and knocked a dime size piece out of the corner and face and it looked like cast iron. Maybe JHM has changed what they use I will be calling them tomorrow to see as I was wanting to get a 260# anvil but if they have changed to iron I will pass.

JHM anvils are not ductile iron they are cast steel and are heat treated to a face hardness of 50rc not work hardened. They are the finest anvil made in the US.

I used several Emerson 150 pound anvils and the rebound was lacking and they were a bit soft I also noticed that everyone of the Emerson anvils I have forged on acted different. I have not tried a new Emerson anvil in about 4 years, my JHM has way more rebound than the Emerson 150# and the JHM line of anvils is very consistent, I have forged on a lot of them and they all had the same rebound. Just my personal experience with them.

Hi Ed maybe we can set up a once a week chat for the bladesmiths, just pick a time and day and make it known, I am sure we can get a good crowd and get some serious blade talk in.

Hi Ed those are sweet my friend , Is that first one that heat coloring lacquer you were telling me about, love the color. my Favorite is the mosaic with the engraving that is a beautiful piece. I have just started forging my first knife out of 52100, any tips on working with this steel?

I am not a sword maker but think this will be a welcome forum here.

Very Nice Bill Glenn thanks for the folder forum I need to start making some. Can't wait to see what Ed will show us.

Hi Ed, They have a Bladesmithing section in the forum listing for us to post our knives in.

Hi Ed glad you stopped in they have a nice chat area here, it will be nice to get more bladesmith folks in there.

I agree with Rich Ten I as well miss you in the chat would like to see you there soon.

That is cool Robert, your getting pretty good with these cut outs .

Dang that is scary glad your not to bad off could have been much worse. I never stick my hand under the ram while the motor is on and I also make sure the ram is in the down position just in case the brake slips.

Rich that is very nice my friend, the Kudo I have is not black are there different kinds of Kudo? Again very nice .

:D Glad I could bring back some memorios, it sure brings back memories for me. Nothing like seeing your cousin who did something and blammed me to keep from getting in trouble covered in well you know .

Never stand behind a coughing milk cow, you can ask my cousin what happens if you can't picture it.

MJ you are right I know what I am saying is ask your questions just be educated in your questions. I don't feel that this thread was started to say stop asking dumb questions. I feel it was started to say educate yourself, learn some basics then come and ask an educated questions that you truly would like to get some help with. I for one love talking shop with the guys in the chat as many others are and I feel the same there. If you really have a ernest question I will do my best to help you but if you come in and say hey I know nothing about steel or forging and I want to make a sword I just won't respond.

Glad to hear she is doing well.

Hard to find a bladesmith? Ever hear of a guy by the name of Wayne Goddard? He is about 45 min drive from you.

And this followed me home yesterday, it is a 25 ton "C" frame press I had to buy this one .

Here is another it folowed me home this one did not have to go far it came from a friend of mine Gene Martin (also a member here). I believe Gene said it was used to sharpen planer blades at a mill. I will cut it off and use it for a grinder base.