I'm so glad to hear your take on it. I'm a blacksmith. But also make swords and axes and such. I host classes for people to come forge things from spoons and bottle openers to a railroad spike knife. Everyone who is serious wants to be a blade maker. I'm so happy I started off doing everything but knives. Really learn a lot. And I'm seeing exactly what you are seeing in this anvil. I would have many uses for it. But it's lacking in primary use for what I do. It would be great for many, though. 99 percent of people who come over want to make knives. I always say why not learn to make a simple coat hook and learn from there. Cable TV has made everyone want to be a bladesmith.
Because knives are “cool and manly”. There are serious knife makers, but so many are just trying to say they make knives. Making a really good knife is li,e playing a guitar, it’s easy to play badly, buy playing well is a whole lot more difficult. I know.
Thanks for the content! I would definitely love to see a review on their 142lb Graham anvil. I am a knife maker and it’s at the top of my list after seeing it at texas Blade show, but I can’t find any reviews on it. Thanks again!
These look exactly like old medieval anvils! Small enough to move around it freely, and all the features you need, from rounded to flat, to corners etc. I'd have loved to get one of these, but i like my big 400lbs horned anvil too (even tho it was designed for horse shoes)
I just got one of th 600$ grahams and it’s as good as some Peter Wrights etc 143# and hits like a truck! I do know the owner but I did not get a discount.
Can you do a video of what to do when you buy your first real anvil, you have lots of good reviews and practices mentioned but lots of people have never used a real anvil. It was intimidating when I got my first one, and it took me some time to get used to it. I over worked a lot of things at first, having something that transferred force I to the work so efficiently compared to what I had started out with...fear of putting a dent in it... different mounting methods, stand options, etc etc.
Very interesting review. I also don’t think the negatives are really mostly negative, just that the features of this anvil are specifically made for knife making rather than for general black smithing.
I don't see them as negatives, either. It's like: my tractor makes a pretty poor daily driver. It does what it's designed to do, and I like to think it does it very well. Once Roy gets to the comparisons, he will feel the peculiar solidness of a hornless anvil.
This looks like a smaller version of my aso that I've made. I cut and stacked a forklift tine (forklift fork), then welded it together. The shape is very similar because I haven't made a horn for mine yet. My aso is 100 lbs, and I have been using it quite regularly for six or 7 years now.
Looks like it would be a good anvil under a Treadle Hammer, your FIRST knife making anvil, or after graduating to a larger anvil this one could be what you teach yungin's one.
Japanese anvils are made very similar to these i made my anvil out of 123ibs 4140 steel block and a bick for bending etc. Like roy said in one of his other videos use what you have.
So, I have been doing stock removal knives for a bit, but looking into forging axes and knives, already bought a forge from atlas, would this beat out the Acciaio 135lbs for the same price? Or would it be monetarily worth getting the larger Alta's for $600? I've been planning on getting the larger atlas for a while, but every time I seem to get close to the $600, something happens to my money. And it gets put on the back burner. I'm cheap, but don't mind buying quality if it worth the money spent.
I started on the 65 accio the 600$ atlas is now my permanent shop anvil and I’m in love! I have used this anvil and I prefer it to the accio on simple striking as long as you don’t need a horn!
@@TheGunf1ghter this anvil would do the knife easily, but the axe would possibly require a bick (removable hardy horn). You won’t be sad if you can afford one of the larger 2 anvils!
@@TheGunf1ghter i started on an accio for price, but If you have the money buy once cry once! You won’t be mad you got quality up front. Ultimately it’s your call based on your circumstances. My advice is with what you paid for it lol.
@@zaph3 Im aware, I just really like the old anglo type look the old version had. Ive got dedicated swage blocks and I prefer a solidly mounted avil, so I cant really see ever using swages on the bottom, having to unmount and remount it, etc. nice design, I just like the old one better.
I think I would trade my horned anvil fo that one. The three dif radiuses and one square edge would work for every thing I can think of I've done on an anvil. I've even thought about cutting the stupid horn off mine, but would lose a 1/3 or 1/4 of it's mass.
Isaiah 44:12 The man shapes iron into a cutting tool and does his work over the coals, fashioning it with hammers and working it with his strong arm. He also gets hungry and his strength fails; he drinks no water and becomes weary.
I'm so glad to hear your take on it. I'm a blacksmith. But also make swords and axes and such. I host classes for people to come forge things from spoons and bottle openers to a railroad spike knife. Everyone who is serious wants to be a blade maker. I'm so happy I started off doing everything but knives. Really learn a lot. And I'm seeing exactly what you are seeing in this anvil. I would have many uses for it. But it's lacking in primary use for what I do. It would be great for many, though. 99 percent of people who come over want to make knives. I always say why not learn to make a simple coat hook and learn from there. Cable TV has made everyone want to be a bladesmith.
Glad to hear your input. Please, send them my way for bladesmith specific anvils and forges!
Because knives are “cool and manly”. There are serious knife makers, but so many are just trying to say they make knives. Making a really good knife is li,e playing a guitar, it’s easy to play badly, buy playing well is a whole lot more difficult. I know.
I wanted to be a bladesmith before cable tv suggested it. That being said, I spend most of my time forging things other than knives.
Looks like a neat little tool. I can't wait to see some future comparison videos.
i was looking at these for a starter anvil. i look forward to your future videos.
A little more money than an accio but more than makes up for it in quality! I will get this as my traveling anvil since my shop anvil is their 143#
Congrats on your new tool. Can’t wait to see more videos soon Roy. Forge on. Keep the forge lit. Keep Making. God bless.
Looks like a nice little anvil.. probably would be great to put under the treadle hammer kits as well...
The video was very informitive, Thank you for your content.
Thank you for the review. As a wanna be blacksmith to start working on blades this is super useful info
Thanks for the content! I would definitely love to see a review on their 142lb Graham anvil. I am a knife maker and it’s at the top of my list after seeing it at texas Blade show, but I can’t find any reviews on it. Thanks again!
These look exactly like old medieval anvils! Small enough to move around it freely, and all the features you need, from rounded to flat, to corners etc. I'd have loved to get one of these, but i like my big 400lbs horned anvil too (even tho it was designed for horse shoes)
Thanks Roy i always enjoy these comparisons videos especially on the beginner stuff would love to see a video on a new leg vice if they do one
They look like really good quality. I’d like to check out their double horn version myself. Pretty capable looking. Atlas knife and tool
I just got one of th 600$ grahams and it’s as good as some Peter Wrights etc 143# and hits like a truck! I do know the owner but I did not get a discount.
Hello from Kamiah, Idaho
can you please do a anvil review on the atles knife and tool alec anvil, the cliff carrol 125 lbs farrier's anvil, and the JHM anvils.
That’s going to be a perfect anvil for me. This will supplement my present anvil which does not have a hardy hole. ❤❤
Can you do a video of what to do when you buy your first real anvil, you have lots of good reviews and practices mentioned but lots of people have never used a real anvil. It was intimidating when I got my first one, and it took me some time to get used to it. I over worked a lot of things at first, having something that transferred force I to the work so efficiently compared to what I had started out with...fear of putting a dent in it... different mounting methods, stand options, etc etc.
If I remember the hardy cutoff tool they are currently offering is made from 52100 steel which is some damn fine steel in my opinion.
correct, both the hot cut and cone hardy are 52100
52100 seems like gilding the lily for hot working tools.
Very interesting review. I also don’t think the negatives are really mostly negative, just that the features of this anvil are specifically made for knife making rather than for general black smithing.
I don't see them as negatives, either. It's like: my tractor makes a pretty poor daily driver. It does what it's designed to do, and I like to think it does it very well. Once Roy gets to the comparisons, he will feel the peculiar
solidness of a hornless anvil.
It seems like the radius on the front of the anvil would work great to draw material out instead of using a horn to draw material out.
This looks like a smaller version of my aso that I've made. I cut and stacked a forklift tine (forklift fork), then welded it together. The shape is very similar because I haven't made a horn for mine yet. My aso is 100 lbs, and I have been using it quite regularly for six or 7 years now.
I’m thinking this would be a great anvil to pair with your treadle hammer kit ?
Actually looks nice for puttering around at the cottage...
Looks like it would be a good anvil under a Treadle Hammer, your FIRST knife making anvil, or after graduating to a larger anvil this one could be what you teach yungin's one.
How would you compare this to a 66lb London pattern anvil(Vevor or otherwise)? Or what equivalent London pattern size does this behave like?
Japanese anvils are made very similar to these i made my anvil out of 123ibs 4140 steel block and a bick for bending etc. Like roy said in one of his other videos use what you have.
When we designed these 10 years ago, the post anvil or japanese anvil were big influences. I felt they needed the versatility of a hardy hole.
How do You think it would hold up as a Treadle base.
So, I have been doing stock removal knives for a bit, but looking into forging axes and knives, already bought a forge from atlas, would this beat out the Acciaio 135lbs for the same price? Or would it be monetarily worth getting the larger Alta's for $600? I've been planning on getting the larger atlas for a while, but every time I seem to get close to the $600, something happens to my money. And it gets put on the back burner. I'm cheap, but don't mind buying quality if it worth the money spent.
I started on the 65 accio the 600$ atlas is now my permanent shop anvil and I’m in love! I have used this anvil and I prefer it to the accio on simple striking as long as you don’t need a horn!
@@baddawg123451 I was looking at a horn for the finger grooves/ finger stop(?) on knife handles and for the beard on a hatchet/axe
@@TheGunf1ghter this anvil would do the knife easily, but the axe would possibly require a bick (removable hardy horn). You won’t be sad if you can afford one of the larger 2 anvils!
@@baddawg123451 the Acciaio is around the same price, plus it's 135lbs. Although I'm a bigger fan of the atlas larger anvil but price is price
@@TheGunf1ghter i started on an accio for price, but If you have the money buy once cry once! You won’t be mad you got quality up front. Ultimately it’s your call based on your circumstances. My advice is with what you paid for it lol.
You should try a sea robin or black robbin anvil
Wish I would have heard about these before buying a TFS. The TFS works fine but the large anvil from Atlas looks better suited for my needs.
The 143 graham is phenomenal! I got one a few months back and I’m in love!
I don't see your link to that anvil
Did it get magnetized?
Yes, there was a heat treat issue with this version that left some magnetized. It goes away eventually.
Are they still selling the model you have there? I want it.
Edit- unfortunately they do not.
New version is nearly identical, with added swages on the base
@@zaph3 Im aware, I just really like the old anglo type look the old version had. Ive got dedicated swage blocks and I prefer a solidly mounted avil, so I cant really see ever using swages on the bottom, having to unmount and remount it, etc. nice design, I just like the old one better.
It looks like an old style saw maker’s anvil
I think I would trade my horned anvil fo that one. The three dif radiuses and one square edge would work for every thing I can think of I've done on an anvil. I've even thought about cutting the stupid horn off mine, but would lose a 1/3 or 1/4 of it's mass.
Wow Roy you're at 215,000
$350 is a bit much for as small as that is, both weight and work surface.
Isaiah 44:12
The man shapes iron into a cutting tool and does his work over the coals, fashioning it with hammers and working it with his strong arm. He also gets hungry and his strength fails; he drinks no water and becomes weary.
Stop slapping the anvil, it's annoying