Robert Kobayashi Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 (edited) 1 Edited March 29, 2011 by Robert Kobayashi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jziegenbein Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 ummm, pardon my ignorance, but that doesn't look very anvil ish? jared Z. lilzee on britishblades. From now on, ending a sentence with a preposition is something up with which I will not put. -Sir Winston Churchill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weyland-smith Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 ummm, pardon my ignorance, but that doesn't look very anvil ish? correct me if Im wrong, but that is just a modernized way of holding a japanese style anvil right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenon Rain. Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 thats one of the post anvils right? I want one, pretty bad actually.. s'all you need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Leavitt Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 It's Chuck's interpretation of a Japanese cutler's anvil and let me tell you it's ALL you need if it has a hardy hole. The only reason I keep another anvil around is for my hardy tools. I'm going to make a stake anvil to go on top of mine and the old anvil is relegated to teaching duty. That's the big boy anvil ain't it? Like 260# or so? I can't imagine how that must bounce a hammer, my 90# Sea Robin is better than any 250# anvil I've ever used. I'm afraid to admit that I'm suffering from anvil envy now. I NEED the big one.. I need it... now if I can convince momma to let me buy another anvil Great anvil, you'll love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Kobayashi Posted January 5, 2009 Author Share Posted January 5, 2009 (edited) 1 Edited March 29, 2011 by Robert Kobayashi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanfowler Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Will, The attachment on the top is the removable fixture for a hardy. Chuck informed me that it will weigh about 310 pounds. As I had mentioned before he said that when he is out of the particular anvil stock he will not purchase anymore steel to fabricate anymore anvils due to rising costs of materials. Chuck is a great guy to work with. By the way both ends of the double billet are hardened. RK I have a 200Lb without the Hardy and it REALLY makes a difference, I love it. President - Georgia Knifemakers Guild ABS Journeyman Smith "Wisdom and experience are built of bricks made from the mud of failure." - Mike Blue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Mathews Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Wow do I have anvil envy can I ask about how much that cost I would love to get one Thanks Brett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Leavitt Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 (edited) I hate you both..... both of you..... Charlie "Lois and Lady Knives" came by and forged on my Sea Robin anvil, that's why he's selling his Hay Budden, he's ordered a Sea Robin from Chuck. Brett, from what Charlie says if you want one of these anvils you'd better get it now. Chuck is only making a few more. Edited January 5, 2009 by Will Leavitt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Hashimoto Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 (edited) That's a beauty for sure... You'll love that... I had both of mine hardened on both ends with one end on each with a hardy hole... I noticed the hardy saddle right away... very cool... Yup... get yours while you can... I got both of mine shipped all the way here just to make sure I got them before he ran out of stock.... Chuck is a great guy to work with... I would not hesitate to work with him on anything he produces... And I have a few of his tools and one of his terrific hammers! But for sure... if you want one of these anvils you better act sooner than later... Congrats on a super anvil ! Happy New Year! Craig Edited January 5, 2009 by Craig Hashimoto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Bondurant Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Craig, How much was your shipping to Hawaii on one anvil? Great looking anvils by the way, I really like the square face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Hashimoto Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Craig, How much was your shipping to Hawaii on one anvil? Great looking anvils by the way, I really like the square face. Hey Bryan, Just checked my emails from Chuck when I ordered my second one.... back in May/June it was $370 through Fedex... Chuck was super helpful in getting a quote and good price on shipping for me... That was for the full set up with the stand... and a couple extras but that was just a few extra pounds.... Maybe with fuel costs down its cheaper now?.... Anyway... with shipping to Hawaii always a consideration as it adds a huge amount to the costs... I figured I'd get this done before either Chuck ran out of stock or shipping got really really high... :0) Hope that helps.... Sorry for the thread drift on this... Happy New Year! Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Just mailed in my deposit on a big one, VERY exciting! Let not the swords of good and free men be reforged into plowshares, but may they rest in a place of honor; ready, well oiled and God willing unused. For if the price of peace becomes licking the boots of tyrants, then "To Arms!" I say, and may the fortunes of war smile upon patriots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogfish Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 I'm trying to decide if the 90# is enough or should I go for the large version? I don't want to cheap out but cost of shipping really is a consideration. Anyone using a 90# that can comment? Thanks Tim Tim Musselman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert washburn Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 I'm trying to decide if the 90# is enough or should I go for the large version? I don't want to cheap out but cost of shipping really is a consideration. Anyone using a 90# that can comment? Thanks Tim Frogfish,I have used a reguler anvil and one of the 90# ones of Chucks and had rather have Chucks.When I moved to Utah it was one of the first things I loaded. Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip West Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 (edited) It seems to be more of a bladesmiths anvil.I assume thats the intended purpose.Very nice set up..Im more of a blacksmith than a bladesmith though..It wouldent serve me very well..Id like to try a blade on it though..Nice. Edited January 5, 2009 by KYBOY You have to take Life by the throat, then you need to chocke it until it spits up what you want!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogfish Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Frogfish,I have used a reguler anvil and one of the 90# ones of Chucks and had rather have Chucks.When I moved to Utah it was one of the first things I loaded. Robert Thanks for the feedback Robert I'm thinking that it will be more of a tool for finish work and I'll still hang on to my vulcan. Tim Musselman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Bondurant Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Craig, Thanks, and thanks for the input. Sam, If you got the last anvil I'm going to come camp out in your front yard so I can use it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Leavitt Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Thanks for the feedback Robert I'm thinking that it will be more of a tool for finish work and I'll still hang on to my vulcan. Tim, A bladesmith buddy of mine is selling his 200# hay budden because he used my 90# Sea Robin..... For what that's worth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Bondurant Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Does Chuck have a website? What sizes does he make? I sent him a email but not sure if the address is correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogfish Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Just pulled the trigger on the 90# anvil and stand that Chuck had in stock so the wait for the Fedex truck is on Tim Musselman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Fisher Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 (edited) You will like your Sea Robin anvil. I got the double block, about 200 lbs , hardened on both ends a couple of months ago, and for blades its all you need. I didnt get the stand but it probably weighs about another 100 pounds. I elected to make my own stand, and Chuck was nice enough to send me the specs on his. Two hundred pounds or more under a 5 inch footprint is like forging on a much heavier anvil and the rebound is super. I really like being able to work the bevels without hunting the sweet spot on a traditional anvil. On my traditional anvil I would end up using less real estate than is available on my Sea Robin. As to the freight it seems that from Chucks to North Carolina it was about 125 bucks for the double block ( 200 # ) anvil. That hardy saddle sure looks sweet Robert !! Jerry Fisher Edited January 6, 2009 by Jerry Fisher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Kobayashi Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 (edited) 1 Edited March 29, 2011 by Robert Kobayashi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Fisher Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 (edited) Robert, Little taken aback by your post. I was complimenting you on your purchase of your anvil as I have the same one by Chuck and enjoy it immensely. I did make my own stand per Chucks specs but would have never tried to make the anvil myself. The quote you show is from someone else. Did sound like somewhat of a put down to someone that was giving you and atta boy on your purchase. Its a great tool and Im sure you will enjoy it, as I do mine. Jerry Fisher Edited January 6, 2009 by Jerry Fisher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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