block anvil inspired by Brian Brazeal

[Sam Salvati]

Seen a couple folks make these up now, here's mine. 2" by 8" by 16", angle ramp/butcher shoulder, heavy radius then 2 decreasing size radii then a flat. It's just mild steel, I peened the flat face and it seemed to get noticeably yet slightly better rebound. gonna make a 3 leg stand that can set screw hold the anvil upright, on it's side for a long flat surface, or on it's long side for a big wide long flat surface. I will add some more shapes, some little cup/dents for dishing, also will add an L shape hardy hole, and other shapes as needed.

it's around 72 pounds, which is easily moveable, flippable. I think of it not really as an anvil, but as a swage block that can be forged on. More shapes and additions to come.

 

[arcadiaknives]

That is freakin' cool Sam. Keep us updated on this.

 

[Atlas Knife Company]

Hmmmmm. I've got to think about this design. Could you make it a bit smaller to fit in a flat rate USPS box?

 

[Sam Salvati]

I could buy the stock exactly the size of a flat rate box.

 

[Brian Ayres]

That's a really nice start Sam. I've been looking at as many examples of Brian's style of striking anvil as I can find as I'm going to make one too.

I'll be watching to see what you come up with. I have 8 pieces of forklift tine that are 3"x7-1/2"x16" and was considering a couple striking anvils. I might just have em water jet into a swage block/striking anvil now....

Brian's striking anvil style and all the variations I've seen are really cool.

 

[quint]

Nice apron lol,

Great looking project, should really provide some inspiration for guys to make there own anvil.

What do you plan on mounting it in or do you.

 

[Sam Salvati]

Brian thanks!!! That's good stock you want to part with one of those? I will make you a deal one in trade for making you a striking anvil from another?

LOL thanks quint. I wish these kind of photos and this type of anvil was around when I got started I would have totally gotten one first.