One of the biggest challenges facing the aspiring blacksmith is procuring the tools of the trade. And that means tackling the unenviable task of finding a decent anvil. Sure, one can buy an ASO — ...

No doubt many readers have at times wished to try their hand at blacksmithing, but it’s fair to say that acquiring an anvil represents quite the hurdle. For anyone not knowing where to turn there’s a ...

A blacksmith’s anvil is the heart of the workshop—and this one weighs 400 pounds. In this video we mount and position the anvil to create a stable forging setup. Proper installation makes a huge ...

Explore different anvils and anvil substitutes, comparing materials, sizes, and uses to help blacksmiths choose the right tools for their projects. 'Reacher' star Alan Ritchson exposes alleged ...

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. An anvil is a big steel workbench, where blacksmiths do most of their forging work - that’s when you ...

Like the Temple of Hephaestus perched on the outskirts of Athens, the slightly less-ancient Blacksmith of Trenton shop sits in a remote corner of the city, well away from the State House and the rest ...

This anvil was bought about ten years ago from an advert in the West Briton newspaper. It was painted white and used decoratively to display a garden gnome collection! There is an inscription 'Peter ...