Esben

I am an apprenticed blacksmith and I have worked on many different anvils. From big 400 pound anvils in proffesional shops to small, cheap 20 pound cast anvils at home. For three months i worked in an open air museum as an iron age smith. The face of the anvil was 3x3 inches, the weight maybe 10 pounds. Every day I would forge 25-30 knives. I guess it is down to practice, but of course a brigger anvil is a bit easier and more pleasant to use.