What to look for in an anvil for sale
A blunt guide to any anvil for sale: cast steel versus cast iron, published specs on the new picks, a fair price per pound, and how to test a face before you pay.
July 22, 2026 · 14 min read
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Anvils
The anvil is the tool you measure every other one against, and the one people overspend on and under-research. Everything I know about weight, face condition, and what a beginner actually needs, hung in one place.
Blacksmith and anvil: the honest picks for your first anvil
A blacksmith and anvil buying guide to cast steel picks worth owning, the cast iron ones to avoid, and how to test rebound before you commit.
July 21, 2026 · 12 min read
How to buy an anvil without wasting your money
A working hobby smith on what makes an anvil worth owning, honest budget picks, and how to test any anvil before you hand over the cash.
July 17, 2026 · 12 min read
What size anvil do you actually need?
How much anvil a beginner really needs, why rebound beats raw weight, and the weight classes that make sense for a home shop.
July 17, 2026 · 5 min read
The best anvils for beginners: honest picks across every budget
A working smith's take on the best beginner anvils you can buy new, from a budget cast steel option to a forged anvil you buy once, with published specs and what owners actually report.
July 17, 2026 · 8 min read