Firminy anvil, horn sloping up in Anvils, Swage Blocks, and Mandrels Posted June 14, 2021 good day, I'm an American currently in France, full time bladesmith of kitchen cutlery Looking at some anvils, from dealers in Austria and Italy I like the looks, size and weight of a Firminy anvil - DATED 1922 WITH 136 KG MARKED = 299 LBS I'm looking at pics of it online...question, why is the horn slightly raised and sloping upwards? From the flat area transition to the horn, there is a slight raised hump, what is the purpose of this design. I don't really use a horn in bladesmithing thanks Harbeer
Firminy anvil, horn sloping up
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good day,
I'm an American currently in France, full time bladesmith of kitchen cutlery
Looking at some anvils, from dealers in Austria and Italy
I like the looks, size and weight of a Firminy anvil - DATED 1922 WITH 136 KG MARKED = 299 LBS
I'm looking at pics of it online...question, why is the horn slightly raised and sloping upwards?
From the flat area transition to the horn, there is a slight raised hump, what is the purpose of this design.
I don't really use a horn in bladesmithing
thanks
Harbeer