Does anyone have any info on the Hofi anvil; size,prices etc.
[i'd buy scale from that guy.] :D

Don't know about Hofi's but you can buy an Ozark Pattern anvil from Bob Alexander as he has the rights to sale them now. They weigh approx 275# and made from S-7. Darn good anvil, haven't used one of Hofi's but bet it is good too.

Check out this site. Located in Germany (I think). It gives some of the technical info on the Hofi anvil.

http://www.angele-sh...xklusive-anvils

Thank you Ratury, I'll have to go w/ Thomas.
Haul'n an anvil over, will put me in the basement of the poor house .

DANG! RATURAY
I checked the spelling twice, and still jacked it up!
Sorry and thanks again.

The Ozark Anvil is a good anvil because it was designed by Hofi and originally called the Hofi Anvil. The new Hofi Anvil is even better and I hope to get one someday.

The Ozark Pattern anvil was developed by both Hofi and Tom Clark with Tom putting up the $ to have them made. Beautiful anvils and I would enjoy haveing one but just can't justify the $ outgo for one at this time...

I wouldn't swear to it, but I am all but positive that Euroanvil and Hofi anvils are made in the same foundry. There are a few minor differences with the design, but they are the same quality.

Don't know about Hofi's but you can buy an Ozark Pattern anvil from Bob Alexander as he has the rights to sale them now. They weigh approx 275# and made from S-7. Darn good anvil, haven't used one of Hofi's but bet it is good too.

Where do I find anvils from Bob Alexander? Sorry, may be a stupid question, chalk it up to being new here. Did a good search and I find the name, but no anvils.

http://www.ozarkschool.com/anvil.htm

Rather reasonable price...for new. Kinda wish they had more pictures of it from different angles.
Phil

That's a nice looking anvil, seems to run about the same price range as other anvils that size (new) Thanks for the point in the right direction.

I have the Ozark patern anvil, I got it from Tom when he was at the Vista conference in 2003 I think it was. This is a great anvil and it is holding up nice it does not have a loud ring and great rebound, it hits back. It is an investment, but money well spent in my opinion

Try a Fontanini instead-made in America-I think that the Fontanini is a better product, and it's better for everyone to support American industry. If we don't it all goes overseas.
Mark Emig

The Ozark Pattern is made in the USA also, in Missouri. I believe the Nimba is also made in the USA.

3 great choices- I was looking at the Nimba, but couldn't come up with the extra dough. For me, the Fontanini has been a great choice-it's a real pleasure to work on a great anvil.
Mark

Years ago I was upbraided on the anvilfire forums for casting aspersions on the Hofi anvil. I did it in a way that was sort of rude, and I apologized at the time. I still question, however, and will always question the need for four (four!!) pritchel holes. The Ozark anvil is only slightly less outlandish with three. I'm sure the metallurgical properties of both anvils are excellent, but I cannot help but suspect that they are both products of people re-inventing the wheel.

Years ago I was upbraided on the anvilfire forums for casting aspersions on the Hofi anvil. I did it in a way that was sort of rude, and I apologized at the time. I still question, however, and will always question the need for four (four!!) pritchel holes. The Ozark anvil is only slightly less outlandish with three. I'm sure the metallurgical properties of both anvils are excellent, but I cannot help but suspect that they are both products of people re-inventing the wheel.

There are advantages to having a pritchel hole the size, more or less, of the hole you are punching. It makes a better job- less fettling to do afterwards. I currently have 4 anvils each with a different pritchel. If doing a lot of punching I naturally gravitate to the one with the most appropriate sized hole. I suppose the Hofi spares you that trouble.

I spent my anvil money on an English mastiff puppy.
Forgive me father for I have sinned ! :rolleyes:

I still question, however, and will always question the need for four (four!!) pritchel holes. The Ozark anvil is only slightly less outlandish with three.

Probably because it saves the need for a seperate bolster plate,

I spent my anvil money on an English mastiff puppy.
Forgive me father for I have sinned !

Would that be an English Pattern mastiff puppy made in the USA ?

Would that be an English Pattern mastiff puppy made in the USA ?

Well he's got a head like an anvil! :D

Probably because it saves the need for a seperate bolster plate,

Seems like a lot expense to avoid making a bolster plate. I like that rotatring disk with holes Brian Brazeal uses, its a lot cheaper and more sizes of holes.

Seems like a lot expense to avoid making a bolster plate. I like that rotatring disk with holes Brian Brazeal uses, its a lot cheaper and more sizes of holes.

Me too,

It seems a lot of expense to go to avoid making a bolster plate, and there is also the integrity of the anvil that must logically be compromised.

The bolster idea is shown in Donald Streeter's book, "Professional Smithing." Streeter was a professional period hardware maker in Franklinville, New Jersey, until he retired to California. He had a bickern that I assume he altered by drilling different sized holes in it. I think it was especially useful for Streeter when welding up pintles where the pintle could be placed in the proper sized hole. This would make for less "cleanup." Using the same sized pritchel hole for any pin diameter can leave edge marks on the bearing surface of the pintle.

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