Thanks for the continued help and advice. After more research I think I have decided on getting a new anvil. Fontanini, Holland and Refflinghaus are the 3 I have narrowed down to. I really like how the Fontanini is set up. Horn and hardy to left, upsetting block on near side, side shelf on far side. I like the steel Holland is using and they look fantastic. I like that both these are American made and more affordable. But I have to say, the Refflinghaus #58 is absolutely gorgeous. Their toughness, edge chip resistance and rebound are second to none as far as I can tell. They are more expensive but will I really miss that extra 6or700 dollars in 15, 20 or 25 years?
I guess my main question is, am I too hung up on the toughness of the Refflinghaus? Is the difference between HRC 52 and 59 that big of a difference to justify the extra cost?