freeman Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 I'm hoping someone can offer a frank comparison between these manufacturers. I'm enticed by Fontanini's features, price point and the fact that it's made in the USA. On the other hand I've heard Refflinghaus anvils described as the best on the market today. If I go for the more expensive option I'd like to know ahead of time what the extra money is buying me. Thanks for looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechnicusJoe Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Well Refflinghaus anvils are at least 59 HRc hard to a depth of one inch. They have lots of quality checks to make sure it's "perfect" Fontanini's are 52 HRc I thought and their corners dent, as they say it themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric sprado Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 You might want to look at Rhino Anvils too.They are made in Spokane now,not China. I bought one last week at the NWBA conference. VERY reasonably priced!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronAlchemy Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Freeman - I have a Refflinghaus and live just south of Chapel Hill. Give me a call if you want to experience one in person. As to hardness, my Leeb hardness tester shows mine to be Rc 60-63 across the entire surface so certainly mine is impressively hard. No dents or chips yet but I have only had it since last summer. I do like that it does not dent with a missed blow as my smaller Hay Buden does. Dick Nietfeld at Shady Grove Blacksmith Shop was good to do business with. - Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeman Posted May 3, 2012 Author Share Posted May 3, 2012 Freeman - I have a Refflinghaus and live just south of Chapel Hill. Give me a call if you want to experience one in person. As to hardness, my Leeb hardness tester shows mine to be Rc 60-63 across the entire surface so certainly mine is impressively hard. No dents or chips yet but I have only had it since last summer. I do like that it does not dent with a missed blow as my smaller Hay Buden does. Dick Nietfeld at Shady Grove Blacksmith Shop was good to do business with. - Doug I swear, you throw a rock in the air around Pittsboro and odds are good it'll land on a blacksmith! :) I would definitely enjoy an opportunity to test drive a Refflinghaus anvil before I make a purchase. Thanks for the offer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yesteryearforge Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 I have two Refflinghaus anvils and can vouch for the hardness and Quality ( I have owned most every kind of anvil over the years and I can say that the Refflinghaus is Finest anvil that I have ever worked on.) Dick Nietfeld is A top notch guy and a straight shooter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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