what about this kohlswa anvil?

ScottRoush

ScottRoush

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I bought this from an old guy whose father was a farrier. $75 got me this 75# anvil and a bunch of tongs and hardy tools.

I've looked into the Kohlswa anvils and I'm aware that they were cast steel... but this one seems strange. It has a delightful ring and good rebound with my hammer.... But what are these strange, scratch like marks all over it and the stamped area is different from the other pics I've seen... It is not recessed...

Anyway... It is a great improvement over my railroad rail...

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Tell you what... I will give you $80 cold hard cash for it. See, you'll make a profit!

Do you ship?
 
Sounds like a good buy then!

But what about those marks eh? They're all over the anvil and go underneath the horn too...

Just curious...
 
Back in the day it was common for blacksmiths to use the anvil's body to test the hardness of the steel they were working with after heat treating it, especially with items such as chisels and punches. Or so I've heard...

Kohlswa anvils are indeed cast steel and frankly they're among the best you can buy. You can't do much better than a well made cast steel anvil and the Swedish ones - Kohlswa and Soderfors - were among the best. That anvil would probably command $250 or more from the right buyer. Old hardies, meanwhile, typically sell for anywhere between $10 and $40 a piece, while tongs generally go for $5 - $20 a piece depending on style and quality. So, long story short, you got a great deal!
 
Thanks Wulf... That is damned interesting about those test marks. What a find.

I forged a blade on it last night... it's amazing how much faster the steel moves compared to my rr rail. And I completely missed my work once and the hammer about flew out of my hand when it hit the face.
 
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