Found this a couple of weeks ago at a local farrier supply. Used but in really good condition. Picture is from the internet, but it is the exact same anvil. Fella wants $350 CDN, I think that's a bit high. Anyone have one of these?
It was apparently made in Sweden for Centaur by Kohlswa.

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Apparently some of the Kohlswa anvils imported by Centaur Forge were not heat treated properly and had quite soft faces. You might want to check the face of it (ball bearing bounce test) before you commit to anything.

Nice "LOOKING" anvil, but as SM says they are not always heat treated. I would keep looking if it didn't test out and would for sure offer less$$.

I've been around quite a few of those Centaurs. I sold one at the last NWBA conference for about that price. I've not seen any of the "bad" ones.Maybe just luck or maybe I try to hit what is on the anvil and not the anvil itself... Not that I haven't done that,but it wasn't my intent.

Apparently some of the Kohlswa anvils imported by Centaur Forge were not heat treated properly and had quite soft faces. You might want to check the face of it (ball bearing bounce test) before you commit to anything.

What's the "ball bearing bounce" test ? How big of a bearing? How high should it bounce?

Try this link to anvilfire. It should give you some idea of what to expect.

http://www.anvilfire.com/article.php?bodyName=/FAQs/anvil-5.htm&titleName=anvilfire.com%20Blacksmithing%20FAQs%20Anvils%20Hardness

Found this a couple of weeks ago at a local farrier supply. Used but in really good condition. Picture is from the internet, but it is the exact same anvil. Fella wants $350 CDN, I think that's a bit high. Anyone have one of these?
It was apparently made in Sweden for Centaur by Kohlswa.

I would snatch it up I gave $500 for one just like it.They are very nice anvils to have. Thanks Shawn [email protected]