philip in china Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 I saw the thread about the salt fork swage block. I have a very similar block from Ironworks forged iron steel custom blacksmith blacksmithing supplies but mine is ductile iron, not cast iron. Which would be better for a swage block or doesn't it matter? I use mine a lot, and plan to use it even more once I have made a stand for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian.pierson Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 I believe ductile iron is one type of cast iron so they may be made from the same stuff. brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Ductile will be stronger than gray cast iron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philip in china Posted November 6, 2009 Author Share Posted November 6, 2009 I have heard from the manufaturer that it is actually not ductile iron. It is actually cast from the same alloy steel as the anvils so it should be very strong. Sorry for the misinformation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 So the ad in the link you posted should read "cast steel" instead of "ductile iron"? If so that is indeed a very good swage block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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