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Well here's a picture of my most recent knife - the ribbon is from a small local arts and crafts show - ergo not a big deal but I was pleased. The steel is 1084 and the handle is from a piece of Buckeye Burl. Nice stuff!

Good Morning! Just signed up less than an hour ago. I'm retired army with 27 years of service. Yes a Vietnam veteran with two tours their and I would do it again. My wife and I live in northwest Missouri where I spend my spare time making knives (stock reduction but I might want to learn at least some rudimentary forging skills.) I was led to your forum because I was seeking some info on anvils since I am about to go to an auction Saturday of an old blacksmith shop where the sale bill lists 7 anvils, Peter Wright and Wilkerson. Your forum has already been helpful on that!

Hi - Newbie here. I' m actually a stock reduction knife maker, not really a blacksmith. (At least not yet.) Anyway, a local blacksmith shop is being sold at auction and the sale list includes 7 Peter Wright anvils in various sizes. I have not seen them and will not until the day of the sale. Any advice for me? Are Peter Wrights generally good anvils?