Using my new anvil!

[nc_cooter]

Finally got to use my new anvil. Wow, does it make a difference. I needed some thin stock for a couple of small paring knives. Started with a piece of 1/4"x5/16"x6" 1084FG and drew it out to about 1/8" thick. Then forged a couple of blades. Total time a little over one hour.
Thanks for looking and all comments are welcome.

[Tai Google]

It's a totally different feel and sound,... isn't it?

... things are sol##!

[Don Hanson]

Nice! I've wanted an avil like that for a long time, guess I just need to build one

[nc_cooter]

Tai, I can't believe the difference. The hot metal moves better and I seem to feel more control.
Don, go for it. You will never regret it. I have been looking for the right piece of steel for 4 years.

[Tai Google]

It is hard to find the right piece. I have a round one that's O.K., but yours look a lot better. Another nice thing is that those types of anvils match the bilateral symmetry of most blades. The London style are harder to work with in that respect and the ring on some are very annoying.

In my opinion what you have is traditionally more of a "bladesmith's anvil", rather than a "blacksmith's anvil".

[Don Hanson]

I watched Don Fogg demo on one at Batson's years ago and there was a guy that sold them there. He made em for a number of years but just recently quit, or ran out of steel?

I'll start looking for the right piece

[blacksmith101]

I built my anvil 15+ years ago out of a heavy cutting edge from a 992 Cat wheel loader. I modified part of it for fancy work but it still has a long flat place to straighten out long blades. The best part of using a 400#cutting edge from CAT is it has a lifetime warranty against breakage. I have a picture of it in my shop tour at www.rushknives.com

[nthe10ring]

Ive got a Sea Robin post anvil, hardened on both ends I purchased last year and I love it. I would say the rebound is about 95% or better, 200 pounds under a 5 inch foot print and no ring. Only way to go for bladesmithing. I never use my London Pattern unless I need to use something in the hardy. Looks like you have done a great job on yours.

Jerry Fisher

[Andrew Garrett]

What kind of steel is that?

[nc_cooter]

It's either 4140 or 4160. It was hard to read the last two numbers on the marking. I know the company that scrapped this piece. A friend of mine who works there sa## it could be either one.

[Leatherface]

makes me jealous bro

I use a cut down piece of railroad track sunk in som concrete

[B.Finnigan]

But when you get good with the rail and get a regular anvil you will be exponentially better.