larrys Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 I hope this is the right foum, a local antique shop has three swage blocks for sale at 65.00 each. The blocks have spoon shape and disk sapes as well as the usual edge shapes. The problem I see is that the depressions have a rough sand finish from the casting. Are these blocks rejects from the factory? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wapiti_forge Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 (edited) The rough sand finish you're talking about could be pitting, but I can't tell without a photo. Most of the old Swage blocks I've seen were less than perfect and often had an orange peel like surface. That is a good price if they are heavy. I'd buy all three and resell two. The profit would make it worth it, and you'd get a free swage block in the process. They also make great trade stock. Edited October 21, 2009 by wapiti_forge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 The blocks Saltfork Craftsmen ABA sells is rough when you purchase it. If it was in 'ready to use' condition the cost would be out the roof! I would buy them and sale the 2 I don't want as wapiti_forge said. A free block is always good!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Quite likely that they could be some of the mexican cast swage blocks we see down here. Often with extremely poor castings heavily pitted and a real pain to get cleaned up enough to be usable---picture please? If so they are not antique but rather less than 10 years old; I've seen then represented as antiques though. Where are you at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Now where is that antique shop so that I can investigate them in person so you don't get took by an unscrupulous dealer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrys Posted October 26, 2009 Author Share Posted October 26, 2009 they are located in congress az. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 OK, I be right out there on my way to Kirkland Junction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 AZ? Bet you a dollar they're the Mexican ones! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkormat42 Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Swage Block Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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