Fontanini Anvil -- the fall and rise - I Forge Iron
2022年3月9日 · On January 6, 2022, John Switzer of Black Bear Forge reported in a YouTube video that Steve Fontanini had told him personally that he had sold the anvil-making side of his business. Unfortunately, the people who bought it have suspended sales, so Fontanini anvils were -- at the time, at least -- ...
Fontanini vs Nimba - Anvil Reviews by brand - I Forge Iron
2018年5月17日 · Both are great anvils, both made from the same alloy. (Early Fontanini anvils were made from H13, almost ridiculous overkill unless one solely worked stainless.) The Fontanini has a couple extra features, the prices are very similar but one can buy an unfinished Fontanini and save a couple hunge.
Fontanini Anvil - Anvils, Swage Blocks, and Mandrels - I Forge Iron
2009年3月26日 · Fontanini Anvil Fontanini Anvil. By Bob Wilkerson March 26, 2009 in Anvils, Swage Blocks, and ...
fontanini 460 lb - Anvils, Swage Blocks, and Mandrels - I Forge Iron
2011年3月6日 · Anybody have the height dimension on the fontanini 460 lb anvil? He has the dimension diagram on his site, but for the life of me i can't read what this one is. I am starting to build a stand and need to know the height so i can get it where i want it. I bought some 1/2" plate today for the anvil to sit on.
250 lb Fontanini anvil - Anvils, Swage Blocks, and Mandrels - I …
2009年10月30日 · Thought I would post an update on the 250 lb Fontanin anvil I bought this year. Very happy with it-great tool. Way different to work on from my 250 lb Hay-Budden. The european shape is nice to work on-the tail horn makes it easy to work on difficult areas of a piece. So far I really like it. The ...
List of makers currently producing anvils - I Forge Iron
2019年11月25日 · Fontanini Anvil - USA, cast 8640 steel, 50-56 RC; Forged in Canada - Canada, cast 4140 steel, 58 58; Frontstep Forge - Canada, cast steel, 53-54 RC, alloy unknown [Jymm] Hoffman Anvils - USA, cast H13 steel, 52-54 RC Holland Anvil - USA, cast H13 steel, 52-55 RC (NB: also makes swage blocks) JHM - USA, cast d uctile iron, hardness unknown
Rat hole anvil - Anvil Reviews by brand - I Forge Iron
2018年3月11日 · Search for Fontanini anvils, that's what the website is under. Can't say enough good things about mine with the caviat that I have one of the older anvils of H-13. I understand that the alloy has since changed and have no first hand knowledge of the newer castings.
What is the most useful anvil weight and shape?
2017年6月20日 · The Fontanini anvil has some of the German styling. It has the quadrilateral horn and a round horn, the latter being American ahaped with a belly rather than a straight sided cone. The upsetting block is on the near side with the horn facing left. My helper and I turned the anvil upside down and disc-sanded the side shelf to give it some sharpness.
Nimba vs Rathole - Anvils, Swage Blocks, and Mandrels - I Forge Iron
2015年11月30日 · I like my Fontanini "Rathole". If the horn is to my left, the upsetting block is on my side of the anvil; therefore, handy. The horn has some belly to it, American style. I turned my anvil upside down and ground/sanded the underside of the side-shelf to a sharp end; makes it useful for drawing fork tines and suchlike.
Old World Anvils? - Anvil Reviews by brand - I Forge Iron
2022年10月27日 · A few guys on YouTube have used them and/or are still using them. I think black bear forge has one he has used in the past, he now uses a Fontanini anvil, and I think old hickory forge currently uses one. My thoughts are if the price of a new anvil is close too or the same as a used one then go with the new.