I'am looking for a used anvil and post vice.

[Ron Zwart]

I live in the Netherlands. Does anyone of you have an address of somebody
here in my neighbourhood who does sell equipment for blacksmithing?

I'am a rooky still in your trade. But seriously committed.

Thanks in advance for trying to help me.

Ron zwart.

[Golden_eagle]

You don't need a post vise right as you start. I've been smithing for six-seven months and I still use a mechanics bench vise(the kind you can get at any hardware store), and for an anvil you just need a hunk of steel bigger than your hammer(try a tractor weight, its big, heavy, and if you live in the country side- easy to come by.), Other than that good luck and keep at it!

[Ron Zwart]

Golden Eagle,
Thanks for your tip.
We have tractors plenty here. The mechanical vice I already have, an old- but heavy one. Now I have to make a simple forge.

Good weekend.

Ron Zwart

[FTK]

Hi Ron

I'm also dutch.
I got most stuff from marktplaats (dutch Ebay)
Goodluck searching

Frank

[Ron Zwart]

Hi Frank

I'll look into Marktplaats. However I do not have much trust in this Webmarket.
I hear too often about cheating.
Thanks for your reply.

Good weekend to you,

Ron Zwart

[KevinD]

Are there antique stores there?

How about welding/fab shops? Maybe you could stop and ask there.

Farm type auctions?

Good luck with the search.

[Ron Zwart]

Dear Kevin,

I'am certainly going to look into this kind of possibilities. You can be sure.
Thanks for your idea's.

Regards,
Ron Zwart

[longhunter]

I dont know if you have flea markets in the Netherlands but it would be a place to look ,also metal shops that are going out of buisness, public sales and scrap yards good luck

[Ron Zwart]

Longhunter,
I certainly shall check these possibilities.
Thanks for your suggestions.
Ron Zwart

[Ratel10mm]

You could also see what Blacksmiths are listed in your region - there was one near me who fabbed everything due to costs & demand, they said. There was a forge, anvil & some tools in a corner but according to them they never got used.
Find someone like that & they may be open to offers, although they'd likely know the value of the items.

[Ron Zwart]

The original Blachsmiths in my region died out long ago. For many years I have had an anvil and back vise that I bought from a old blacksmith from my neighbourhood. Five years ago I sold it, due to moving to an other place. Many regrets now of course.
Thanks anyway for your idea!

Ron Zwart

[Dave Hammer]

I wouldn't know what local papers are published in your area, but in the United States it is common for there to be regional papers that are didicated to selling and buying used things (almost like a flea market newspaper). The papers have names like "Thrifty Nickel", or "Peddler", or something similar. Usually, these papers are sold (or are free) at convience stores or news stands.

I would put an ad in one of those papers, saying something like "Budding young blacksmith is looking an anvil, forge, hammers and tongs (and anything else blacksmith related)".

You might be suprised what comes out of the woodwork. Good Luck!

[Ron Zwart]

In former days we had such a newspaper called "Vraag & Aanbod" something like demand and offer. I'll check whether this paper still excists. Thanks for the idea.
Ron Zwart

[Ron Zwart]

In former days we had such a newspaper called "Vraag & Aanbod" something like demand and offer. I'll check whether this paper still excists. Thanks for the idea.
Ron Zwart

[jimbob]

Ron...I don't know if it will work where you live but someone here posted not long ago that he put and add in the local paper "Looking for old Blacksmith Tools" said people just gave him stuff...you might try that...who knows!