04-25-2017, 04:37 PM
I have a Peddinghaus #12 anvil with an upsetting block. They weigh 125 kg. I can rock it around on its rectangular, wooden base pretty easily.
I've used the next smaller Peddinghaus anvil, a #9, at 75 kg, and there's a significant difference. It worked well with a 2lb hammer, but we were making smaller, thinner knives.
My favorite forging hammers are 3 to 4lbs, which seem perfect for my anvil, but that's just my own experience.
I can't remember how much the bigger Peddinghaus cost, but it was crazy. Around 500lbs as I remember. I've only seen one, and I compared it to the anvil I bought, with the 4lb hammer I bought at the same time. I felt the #12 was big enough.
I've used the next smaller Peddinghaus anvil, a #9, at 75 kg, and there's a significant difference. It worked well with a 2lb hammer, but we were making smaller, thinner knives.
My favorite forging hammers are 3 to 4lbs, which seem perfect for my anvil, but that's just my own experience.
I can't remember how much the bigger Peddinghaus cost, but it was crazy. Around 500lbs as I remember. I've only seen one, and I compared it to the anvil I bought, with the 4lb hammer I bought at the same time. I felt the #12 was big enough.