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I thought those cheap anvils from the hardware store were fine for a beginner
I bought a $90 cast iron anvil when I first started in my garage. After about six months, the face was dented and the horn chipped on simple projects. A guy at the local guild let me use his 150lb Peter Wright for an afternoon, and the difference in rebound and how the metal moved was night and day. I saved up and found a decent used one, and it made learning so much easier. Has anyone else made the switch from a cheap starter anvil and been shocked by the improvement?
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reese_singh8710d ago
Yeah, that "night and day" difference is real. My buddy had the same cheap anvil and his work got way better after he finally upgraded.
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fisher.mason10d ago
I get the idea but my old harbor freight anvil worked fine for years. People act like you need a $2000 tool to make a decent knife.
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