Let's talk about anvils

[Busto]

I find the stainless vs carbon to be backwards here. People are so use to cheep junk stainless that when I say highcarbon steel thy sit-up and pay attention. Especially with fillet knives for some reasion.

Yeah I hear ya....People are blinded by Science...One person says This is Super Stainless and others jump on the Bandwagon. Don't get me wrong I like a Good Stainless, BUT Properly heat Treated Carbon Steel will generally out perform stainless if you take the time to test head to head. The World has been, cutting, slicing, pruning, hacking, chopping, and mowing with Carbon steel since the dawn of man.

 

[Lieblad]

Do I've been checking out improvised anvils and got some ideas. Found a 3in dia 6in long hardened 4140 rod for just a few bucks or a 4in dia 1.5in long piece. Thinking a out welding a spike to one or welding some angle iron to it and nailing those to a stump.
Or I just found this guy but that big chip makes me nervous

That 100$ anvil is a bit knackered...
Its better than nothing, but I say pass it by & pay for something better.
Looks like a Fisher or other similar steel top & cast iron body hybrid. Those were the ”economy” grade anvil of their day.

 

[Justin Schmidt]

Ah I got ya.
These are some other options:

These next 2 are under 20 bucks shipped and heat treated

This is the one I'm considering manly because of the length. But it's only 3.25in dia