Hello, I have some hours now on a Perun Swiss pattern anvil that was ordered this summer of 2018. This purchase was made as the work it will be be asked to do is on a continuum from small, artistic, and onto large work. There’ll also be some larger sculptures that will require work with a striker.
Since moving on from a railroad tie anvil and post vice forging, I have been using borrowed time on a Peddinghaus anvil. Now, I am using this Perun, The long pointed horn and rounded table suit me well. I like the speed and control of tapers that can be achieved on the horn and table (step). Some of the tapers are quite Long and drawn out. Since I do cold chisel chipping on a cutting block, the table curve remains an asset.
The caveat: Smiths who abide predominantly by the sound produced by the anvil when struck as the ultimate measurement of quality of the anvil, may be disappointed with the Perun that I have obtained. I cannot speak to the rest of the line of anvils sold by Perun. I am satisfied with the performance of the face of this Perun Swiss pattern anvil and note no differences with the Peddinghaus I was borrowing time on.
Since I am new here and this is my first post, I will offer one other caveat and a little bio info. Though I still consider myself a beginner, I have advanced to making forged, tempered and hardened chisels and punches. Until recently, I was in the throws of completing a line-up of tongs. That is on hold for now till I move my setup to Idaho in the next few months. I have been reading about smiths on this forum from Idaho and hope to meet them soon as I need some feedback on upsetting approach and technique.
Gratitude to this forum.
Tim