Please help me...which the best and the anvil of the world?

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LEONARDO AUGUSTO

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hello friends ...

my name is Leonardo Augusto Rodrigues Ribeiro. I am Brazilian and I am a beginner cutler.

I wonder what is the best brand of anvil that exists?

which the best and the anvil of the world?

I am thinking of buying a Kohlswa? anvil and this good?

Thanks for listening.

hug

leonardo
 
I have a Kohlswa. 129#er to be exact. I like mine. It has a nice muted ring. Great rebound and I've enjoyed mine so far.... I'd prefer something heavier if I had the money.

Nimba makes some really nice anvils... http://www.nimbaanvils.com/

I'm just beginning myself, so take my opinion with a grain of salt as it's based upon other peoples opinions....I'd say if money wasn't an issue I'd buy a Fisher, maybe a Peter Wright, or a Trenton. I've almost never heard anyone disparage a Fisher...
 
A lot of guys will probably say Nimbas are the best. I've been able to work on one and I can attest that they are indeed superb anvils. But I would say there are a number of other cast steel anvils out there that will deliver comparable rebound. Kohlswa and Soderfors are among the best of the old school cast steel anvils, but there are others as well. Even Fishers, with a cast steel face, deliver excellent performance.

All that said, some of the later Kohlswas were said to be duds, and frankly every anvil is just a little different, so it's difficult to say with certainty that one manufacturer was consistently better than others.
 
Thank you dear friends ... thank you.

Brazil does not have good quality anvils.

the only alternative left to me and import an anvil.

colleagues could choose to prefer the Kohlswa or another brand?

I'm thinking of importing the model A1. anvil that weighs 672 pounds.

what do you think? and a good buy?

this anvil will cost about $ 8,000 ....

what do you think?

hug

leonardo
 
A 672# Kohslwa is a beast of an anvil. For many, it would be overkill. Anvils weighing over 300# are not really necessary for knife work... that said, I'd take a 672# Kohlswa in a heartbeat.

I'd really recommend looking around, locally or on Ebay, for a used anvil in good shape in the 200#-300# range - then use the rest of the anvil fund to build a hydraulic forging press or get a grinder, etc.

Good brands to look for -

Fisher, Peter Wright, Hay-Budden, Trenton, Arm-and-Hammer, (not Vulcan) Paragon, Kohlswa, Soderfors, Mousehole, Lakeside, Columbian. There are may others as well. Just look for good rebound- a loud ring is not all it's cracked up to be, and some of the best don't ring much at all.

Good luck, and have a good journey with learning the craft.
 
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Peddinghaus, Refflinghaus, Nimbas, Rat Holes, are all considered top notch new anvils. Along with some other like the TFS Smithy Specials that Kayne and Son sell, of which I regularly work on a 300 pounder. It's exceptional.

Personally, I've got Fishers (a couple), and I'm a huge fan, but if you're looking for a new one, the above are the primary ones to consider.

The Rat Holes are often overlooked, but considered to be a great value, when comparing prices to some of the other top contenders.
 
A quick search turned up several big anvils on ebay for sale now. Two 405lb Kohslwa anvils and a 650lb double horned german anvil that is also listed on anvilfire. All considerably less than 8 grand.
 
I currently have 2 Peter Wrights and a Hay Budden, The Peter Wrights are good, but the steel top plate is thin and soft, the Hay-Budden is better.

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I know there is just something magical about anvils, but it seems to me that even in Brazil, $1,000-2,000 should buy a very big chunk of tool steel. Can you buy a rectangle of good steel for anvil use and spend the leftover money on the rest of the shop?
 
friends, thank you very much .... the explanations.

all that was said was very good.

I think I'll stick with the anvil Kohlswa ... what do you think?
 
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