April 21, 201610 yr Hi everyone I'm new to the site but I've been reading the forums for a few weeks now.I'm just starting out with blacksmithing. I built a coal forge out of a brake drum and have been using a block of steel the weighs about 30lbs for an anvil . I've made a few coat hooks and my first pair of tongs.I watched a lot of you tube videos to get a idea of what to do. I've been looking for an anvil that I can afford and I found this one its 85lbs ( i ultimately plan on making some knifes ,tomahawks and axes) would 85lbs be big enough? I'm not sure if its in good condition so thought I'd post a pic and get the advice of experts.I cant see it in person until the weekend.Thanks Mike
April 21, 201610 yr Looks like a Trenton or a Hay Budden, good condition with a good face and holes- if it fits your budget, and you can get it and start working on it, then when you need a bigger anvil you can earn its keep by working on this little one. I use a 75lb anvil and it is sufficient for all that I use it for (tools, ornamental forging)
April 21, 201610 yr Swords have been made on smaller anvils and of course by the time you are ready to do blades and can profit from a larger anvil that may not be your only anvil...
April 22, 201610 yr Author Thanks for the replies. I passed on the anvil he wanted $175 which seemed like a good price.I had asked around at work and one of my coworkers said he had a anvil thats been sitting in his way for the last 11 years so he brought it in and gave it to me.I wire brushed it last night and turns out is a peter wright 175lb .I had to use flour to be able to read where it was marked.Its amazing the amount of knowladge on this site& the net. a month ago I knew nothing about any of this stuff I.So I got lucky.It paid off to ask around.Thanks again Mike
April 22, 201610 yr I would still consider the little Trenton, that's a great price, and you may eventually want one that's easy to move (for demos and such).
April 23, 201610 yr 1 minute ago, JHCC said: A PW 175# for free? Can't beat that with a stick! What good would beating it with a stick do? It's an A-N-V-I-L. Frosty The Lucky.
April 23, 201610 yr I'd pay attention to Frosty about this as he is one of the few people I know who has beat himself with a stick!
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