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I am located in north central iowa by fort dodge.  I have also been looking for others in my area seems there aren't many, or at least not many that use this site.

Are big blue rounding hammers of decent quality?

Which model of the Nordic rounding hammers do you have? The viking or just the farriers hammer?

Speaking of hammer styles I also was wondering if anyone can make a suggestion or tell me the pros and cons of various hammer styles like Swedish vs German , french, Nordic, hofi etc. I'm looking to start getting a better selection of hammers I just don't know where to start because the information on uses and advantages or disadvantages of each style is so hard to find.

Thanks for all of the quick replies.  Would I be better off to try a brand like diamond?  I would just like to start with a cheaper hammer to decide if I even care for the style.

I have been looking for a reasonably priced rounding hammer, I am new to blacksmithing and can't yet justify spending hundreds of dollars on a hammer, and I ran across Nordic Forge hammers.  They seem to be of decent quality from what I can tell and after contacting them they have told me they think it will work for my applications.  

They have a website that is only semi functional but they were very prompt in answering my email and questions about their hammers. There are two models one is hand turned and finished the other is heat treated then machine turned and finished, each come in sizes ranging from 1.5lb up to 2lb.  I was just wondering if anyone has any experience with these hammers and can give me an honest review on how well suited they are for blacksmithing and how decent the quality of these hammers is.  

https://www.google.com/search?q=nordic+forge+hammer&safe=off&rlz=2C1MSIM_enUS0537US0537&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=3e01U4u2MsPEyQHl-oBg&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=1600&bih=799#imgdii=_

The above is a link to pictures of these rounding hammers.

thank you so much :)

Thank you guys for the responses you have helped a ton.  The face on the PW is nice and flat there is a few dings but no noticeable sway its a joy to use.  Is there a chance that you guys could date the HB? I have the serial number posted at the top of this topic.

I have been using the PW and it seems to be in great working condition still.  Would you believe that I got both of these anvils completely free :) just lucky I guess.  Is there any popular opinion as to which is the better quality anvil?

is anyone able to help me date and value these?

Only the H B is in pounds, not both anvils

Thank you for that I wasn't sure how they were marked.  Also which is considered to be the better quality anvil of the two? And should I be actively using these like I am or should I be keeping them in their current condition?

also if anyone can give me an approximate value of either or both of them that would be great

The Peter Wright is marked 104 which I believe to mean it weighs 116lbs because they are marked in English hundred weights.

The Hay Budden is marked 107 so its either 107lbs or 119lbs depending if they use pounds or English Hundred weights.

If I am wrong on this someone please tell me as I have never had either of them on the scale.

This is currently my only picture of my Peter Wright I will post better soon

This is the Hay Budden In question. In very good shape

I found a Hay-Budden anvil that my grand father has had for years with the weight stamp of 107 and serial number of 192107.  I was just wondering how old it was and if this weight is in English hundred weights or just pounds.

I also have a Peter Wright stamped with peter wright patented then below that in a circle it says solid wrought and the numbers are 104 which I take to mean it weighs 116lbs I was wondering what the date on that anvil was as well.

Thanks