[TheForge] Cast Steel Anvils

[Rob Fertner]

Don,
I know a couple of guys who have been using the Russian anvil. They're both
hobby smiths and they're very happy with their anvils. For the money, it's a
decent little anvil. From the few I've seen, the face hardness varies a
little. Some seem harder than others. The horn cleans up with a grinder. If
they were $2/lb I don't think I would bother with them, but for about 72
cents a pound they are a good buy as a beginners or demo anvil.
I've been told that Harbor Freight no longer carries them on their website
and the stores won't be ordering any more. They will sell what they have in
stock. When they're gone, they're gone.
If anyone can confirm this, let me know.
Have a good one,
Rob
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From: <PlumDon at aol.com>
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Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2004 6:25 PM
Subject: [TheForge] Cast Steel Anvils


> Anyone else had a chance to try/test out the cast steel anvils from Harbor
> Freight? Apparently they come from Russia. The one I played with was 110
pounds
>  and cost $79. The face was hard the table was soft and the horn was hard.
I
> used  a 1-1/2 lb ball pein hammer to test with a moderate hit. The horn
has
> about as  much shape as a log but otherwise, this could be a very usable
hammer
> with a bit  of dressing up.
>
> Been looking for a demonstration anvil and this might be it.
>
> Any other experiences here.
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