SReynolds Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 124 pounder. Got me thinking about it. The horn is rough but welding that isn't an issue according to Mr. Postman. I noticed this example has LESS handling holes than my 89 pound Mouse. Find that odd as they are same make....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lionel h Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Plenty of good use on this anvil , what are you wanting to do to the horn ? I don't see anything needed here , just start the forge,get to hammering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 I'm not surprised that they changed their anvil making processes over time. In fact I would expect it from a major manufacturer. Horn looks good to me, what is it you want to do? (DON'T point it!, If you need a smaller point make a hardy tool with one---you only need to run your thigh or wedding tackle into a sharp pointed horn once to understand why so many of them show evidence of having been pounded blunt!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 The horn looks good to me, as Thomas says a bic or heck tools for the hardy hole is superior to the horn anyway. Not always but for the most part, speed wrapping rings being a maybe where a horn shines. When I have to work from the horn end I feel like there is someone walking around with an unsheathed knife. Have you ever stepped into a horn? Even one as blunted as yours hurts like the devil and tends to leave deep bruises so you won't forget. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SReynolds Posted May 14, 2017 Author Share Posted May 14, 2017 I have, unfortunately, been horn bit. A friend bought a trenton recently and he literally ground it to resemble a pencil. He informed me it looked like someone has struck the end with a hammer and rounded it. I told him it is supposed to be like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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