[TheForge] Re: Blade Anvils

Mon Feb 18 20:14:00 2002

Hey Larry,
You can see a picture of my anvil at Http://www.dfoggknives.com/ .
Click on tools and then click on my business card.
The anvil base rests on an adjustable  steel plate in the vertical base
section.
The base has several sets of notches to allow height adjustment from 31" to
38".
My anvils cost $350 plus shipping,
 but If Roman  needs something to start out bladesmithing, he should look
for
a chunk of surplus steel between 3" to 6" in diameter and several feet long.
The secret to good hammer rebound in an anvil, is the mass of steel directly
below the anvil face.
The 4140 that Bob Bergman is selling sounds great for a bench anvil,
 but would work better as a blade anvil by standing it on end and using the
 4" face for the anvil surface.
I guy I made a knife for ,at NASA, said it was a function of the
vibrational harmonics of the steel.
Tap a hammer on a good rebounding London pattern anvil above the
 main mass of metal (sweet spot)and observe the rebound.
Then tap the  hammer near the hardy hole and you will see what I am talking
about.
The best Japanese blade anvils weigh several hundred lbs and have
most of their mass buried in the ground.
Remember , blade ,  London pattern, armour and  bench anvils each have
different optimal uses.
Chuck

----- Original Message -----
From: Larry <[email protected]>
To: Chuck Robinson <[email protected]>; Rom�n Griego <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 18, 2002 1:05 PM
Subject: [Fwd: [TheForge] bench anvil]

> Hi Chuck,
>     I am sending this to the new comer that is looking as I reply to you.
I am
> sure he is short on cash as we all usually are when we start a new
adventure.
> He wants to forge blades so yours may be just what he needs.  I have
several
> anvils, the heaviest is around 175# I think, but as it is mounted to a
base made
> of 1 inch plate, it is hard to guess which is heavier, the base or the
anvil.  I
> am curious, what do you mean by adjustable?
>
> At any rate, maybe you can help him out.  Thanks!
>
> Larry
>
> Chuck Robinson wrote:
>
> > Hey Larry,
> > I make an adjustable bladesmithing anvil, but it sure wouldn't fit on a
> > bench.
> > It weighs about 250 lbs and its minimum height is 31".
> > A blade anvil that was light enough to fit on a bench, would be pretty
light
> > to
> >  forge the tougher blade steels on.
> > Chuck
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Larry <[email protected]>
> > To: <[email protected]>
> > Sent: Monday, February 18, 2002 10:00 AM
> > Subject: [TheForge] bench anvil
> >
> > > Who posted the pictures of the bench anvils?  Are they for sale, and
if so
> > > what do you get for them?  Please reply off list as someone was
looking
> > for
> > > an anvil on another list.  Thanks!
> > >
> > > Larry
> > >
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