what can one do with a 25 pound anvil except move around easier I must be missing something.This 25lbs BK sold as.Prices on these small anvils seem to be going through the roof.

Does it say in the add it's a 25lb. anvil? The 25 cast proud on the side in the picture could mean it's a 250lb. anvil which would make $408au. a pretty fair price. Or it could be a model #, foundry, . . . Hard to say not knowing.

Frosty The Lucky.

Small anvils made by known makers tend to be rarer too---and easier to collect than larger ones!

Got some more information,total length 17 inches or 430mm, height 7.5 inches (190mm)

well a 4"x4"x4" cube of steel is apx 22.7 pounds so that most likely is a larger than 25# anvil

Edited March 31, 201511 yr by ThomasPowers

I agree Thomas The 25 on the side is making less sense,I would like to own this myself but maybe not at that price.

Edited April 1, 201511 yr by stan

Everyone knows that small anvils are far, far superior to big ones.  You should all buy small anvils.  (and leave the big ones for me!)

I have a 37 pounder that fits the bill for most of my work. I guess I could drive a very short distance to buy a 300 pounder for sale @ $900.00 but I ain't that intent on bragging about size. 37 lbs works for me.

 

I think it was $80-sum dollars new. US made cast steel.

This super price increase on Anvils and many other items of interest being talked about daily here and where ever 2 blacksmiths might meet is a good negative example of the Internet's effect.  10 yrs ago when you had anything for sale you advertised locally in a paper or shopping program on the radio, you had a few hundred people to see your ad with about 20 interested in it.  Today with the internet in seconds you have many thousands able to see it with a bigger possibility of Mr. Deep Pockets available to pay the long price.  This is not going away it will only get worse with the added possibility of having to deal with professional crooks when you show up to purchase after answering a "Cash only" ad.  Gives new meaning to Buyers Beware. 

I have a 37 pounder that fits the bill for most of my work. I guess I could drive a very short distance to buy a 300 pounder for sale @ $900.00 but I ain't that intent on bragging about size. 37 lbs works for me.

 

I think it was $80-sum dollars new. US made cast steel.

​Hi I was not meaning to be critical of small anvils. I was wondering if some prefer a small anvil to make particular forgings or if it suits knife making etc.The prices payed for the last couple of 25/28lbs anvil could have bought a 100# plus anvil even in Aust.

In my experience more mass suits knifemaking better save for working on fittings/furniture. 

Well, they're a lot easier to carry for one.....joking, but not.  Much rather take a small anvil to travel with, although more inclined to think about 60-80 lbs, or a stake anvil.  My big-ish ones stay stapled to the stump.

For small travel anvil I prefer plain hunks of steel that you can really abuse with a sledge.  Use a 6# sledge on a "real anvil" that small and most likely you will damage it.

This one went for a record price,this anvil just sold on ebay for $331.61 including post,Weight 7pounds length 8inches! Its not even a nice looking thing.?whats that about 47.50 a pound.

Edited May 8, 201511 yr by stan

These prices are NOT driven by anvil users. Collectors drive anvil prices. 

These prices are NOT driven by anvil users. Collectors drive anvil prices. 

​I think your right, just before that anvil this Kohlswa one sold for $299( 62lbs )and is a much better buy specially if your planning to use it .

Anvil prices are outrageous in here in AU, people think they are made of gold. Those Sydney BK anvils are everywhere.

That's right, there seems to be a lot of anvil sold in Vic and not too many up your way.