Houjous Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 I've seen the Beginners guide to anvils and all the brands that are currently still making anvils. Before I start looking at brand, I was wondering if there a shape guide. a 1:1 for almost ever style that is out there. I bought a cheap Amazon and the face is dented pretty badly after 1 use ( only think i directly hit it once.) like ive seen a nice 2 step down to the horn on one anvil so it went face plate > step down > another stepdown to anvil) I want to see if there are other unique designs that I would like more than the London Pattern Anvil. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houjous Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share Posted October 13, 2021 Ok I've done enough searching that i found a style out of complete randomness: they look similar to links removed It has a offshoot on the anvil face at a hard 90degree turn leaving a bump of extra flat material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George N. M. Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 I have always known this style as a "farrier's anvil." As I understand it a farrier uses the projection on the far side of the anvil face to work the clips on horse shoes. BTW, I think horseshoe clips are the "cleats" that project downward from the shoe to give the horse more traction. "By hammer and hand all arts do stand." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houjous Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share Posted October 13, 2021 good to know about the anvil thanks! and it seems that horseshoe clips are "guiders" to seat the horseshoe easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojo Pedro Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 Lots of patterns out there. I like the south german style double horn anvils. the type where there is no step and the horn and face blend together like some refflinghaus styles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 As there is no one best style of anvil and hundreds of variations have been made over the last 3000 years; what I would suggest is not looking at it as a once and done; but like buying a car that you expect you may want to change styles as your needs and wants change. Shoot when I was younger I was always wanting to buy bigger and bigger anvils; now in my 60's I sold off a 248# PW and I'd like to add another 100#'r or two as they are easy to take on the road when teaching. I started out wanting to make blades, a rectangular solid improvised anvil would have suited me fine, or one of the english heavy waisted anvils like a Mousehole, now I do more ornamental and historical work and find the elongated american versions of the london pattern anvil nice to work with. In my opinion: If your personal style tends towards fussiness; machining is a much better match for you than blacksmithing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 I have always forged to "that's close enough" so I guess I'm not fussy, now my wife is another story, sometimes making me nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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