kubiack Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Is anyone besides Emerson making new steel London pattern anvils that are available in the US? I know TFS, JMH, and various other farrier suppliers make them in ductile iron. Emerson is the only one I can find making them out of steel. In my neck of the wood anvils in good condition are hard to find and sell for close per pound to a new Emerson. I like their 200lb Traditional anvil but do they have any competition? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falsevacuum Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 I've read the ductile iron anvils make fine anvils. They do a special heat treatment that brings them up to good anvil hardness.I wouldn't suggest discounting them without looking into it more. I recall reading some reviews of them from very satisfied smiths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kubiack Posted October 28, 2015 Author Share Posted October 28, 2015 I worked for a week on a JHM Competitor (ductile iron) and it was a fine anvil. I'm just partial to steel anvils and am trying to determine if there are any new ones available in the US besides Emerson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matei campan Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 why London pattern?an "improved" London pattern (has a second horn, something between a london pattern's heel and continental double horned pyramidal horn) are the Rhino anvils, American made. the improvement is the narrowing heel, which lacks so much on the London pattern anvils. another plus is the conical horn. but, if I would live in the US and look for something new, I'd go for the Peddinghaus as first choice. once you have worked on a double horn anvil, you couldn't live without anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSW Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Double horn there's also Nimba. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Might see if anyone carries the Brooks anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matei campan Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Double horn there's also Nimba.yes, but he asked about a London pattern and I see Rhinos as improved London Pattern - they have the step, the cutting area, the hardy andthe pritchel hole the same. the Nimbas are Italian pattern anvils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kubiack Posted October 29, 2015 Author Share Posted October 29, 2015 (edited) I have a double horned Peddinghaus I bought new several years ago and a pretty well worn Trenton. I would not be with out the double horned anvil either but like the shapes of a London pattern more for some operations. I would like to get something in the 200lb plus range and in good condition to replace the Trenton. I sure would not turn away something used in good condition but in my area it just makes more sense to me to buy new. The Trenton I'm going to keep for guests to use and when a bit of sway back is needed. Edited October 29, 2015 by kubiack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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