Customer Reviews for Steel Anvil Blacksmith 110.2LBS (50KG) Forged Steel W/ Round And Square Hole

I have used this anvil a few times. I pounded some items on it with a small sledge hammer, and it easily stood up to the pounding. It is quite heavy, and does not move at all when hammering. I would definitely recommend this for typical household/shop use.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars because I had a few small issues. That being said, this is a great beginners anvil. I_l now go into detail about my issues. For starters, this anvil is on the lighter side, but I knew that when I bought it. For the beginners out there, just know that for an every day use or for large projects, you_l want a 120lb+ anvil. When trying to mount it to my anvil base, I realized that the hardy/tool holes were too small to get a socket down for installation. The casting was a little poor and unfinished. I remedied this by simply building some mounting brackets out of mild steel flat bar and mounting from either side instead of from the ends and through the anvil feet. My final complaint is that I actually cracked the edge of the anvil with a glancing blow while trying to forge a knife to point. I remedied this by simply grinding the striking face edges into about a 1/4 bevel. Other than that, this is an absolutely fantastic beginners anvil, especially for the money. Great hardness and rebound. Quiets up nicely with a chain or strong magnet. Would purchase again.

Great, inexpensive starter anvil! I purchased this for my husband to use with his starter forge. Works as expected, no issues. Whomever packaged it put it, though, did so in the flimsiest piece of cardboard they could find though put together with a crap-ton of packing tape. It arrived with the untaped portion of the box shredded off and 1/4 of the anvil exposed and scuffed up. Didn't make a difference to my husband for what he was using it for, but I wasn't pleased about it since I was giving it to him as a gift. Just glad it didn't get stolen off the porch!

Well I got it in blue, was hopping for the black as others had mentioned. I "heat an beat" on some cold roll 3/4" square stock round, made a heck of a nice holdfast with this anvil for this anvil. worked real nice. I used silicone rubber mats under it and clamped down to stop the nice ring it rang. Bests value for a "real steel" anvil i have found thus far. Remember the 66lbs is good steel, the 55lbs is iron...

This is exactly what i was looking for, it came in black not blue which is better anyway and thus far is perfect id highly recommend to anyone getting into smithing

The anvil is just big enough for the home handyman, I was pleasantly impressed by its compact size and heft, as straightening plate and making some curved surfaces for small panel work on my solid bench it was great, will attach to base later but honestly had next to vice and could quickly spin it for different curve on horn may leave loose. For $ and size it is fine for my light to medium use.

It is just what i needed

Gets the job done. I use it for knife making and it_ perfect for what I need. Not too big and works great for what I need. Good sound too.

Reasonably priced and substantial enough weight, size and hardness to be a great starter anvil.

Everything that is said good about this anvil is true. It is an awesome anvil. Would definitely purchase it again.