vera29•28d ago

My neighbor thinks a cheap anvil is fine for a beginner, but I completely disagree

Three years ago in my garage in Toledo, I started on a cast iron ASO and it nearly ruined my interest because the face chipped and the rebound was terrible. I tell every new person to save up for at least a 70lb steel anvil, even if it means waiting another month. What's the worst piece of 'starter' gear you've seen pushed on newcomers?

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jamiehayes28d ago

My uncle's old cast iron anvil cracked in half on my third strike.

johnson.betty28d ago

My grandpa's 80 pound anvil did the same thing last year, I mean it just split right down the middle. I was trying to straighten a piece of rebar and it gave up. It had a hidden crack for who knows how long. Maybe it's just me but those old cast ones seem to get brittle. I ended up having to get a new steel one, it was such a bummer.

brian_hart27d ago

Guess it depends on the maker and how it was used.