However I think it might be useful for starting rings or chain. They have been used for several years without much damage from newbies. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. His anvils were based off from a classic Italian styling with a twist of sleek modern lines and high tech materials. I bought an Nimba Titan and should receive it next week. Ken, What do you mean "not as bad as Frosty?" 8640 was developed during WWII due to a shortage of Chromium. The flat "horn" is very useful, and is where you can work short gaps without having to have a square-ish hardy stake. I was unaware of the emerson anvil, and although they are made out of 41xx steel, they seem to have mixed reviews and list their face hardness at 40-41 Rockwell. Now, go find your own corner, this is one's mine.   Your previous content has been restored. I also like the Italian pattern tapered heel. i appriciate it. October 26, 2020: We removed the Old World Forged, the NC Big Face, and the NC Cavalry all because of availability concerns. The titan it is an excellent anvil, but all their anvils have a great ring. I'm going to send them an email today and see what the lead times are. Titan, Centurion, and Gladiator Anvils The Titan Anvil (Top,120 lbs.) Nimba Anvils - Made in the USA. I know that overall I'll spend less than $1200 on a NIMBA and I'll still receive a nice tool albeit slightly less impressive and of slightly lower quality. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. The only complaint I have with them is I wish the horn was perfectly dressed. The nice, squat body allows more of the anvil face to be truly usable - don't have to restrict myslef to the portion of the face over the waist. Customer Reviews: Rock Solid Cargo. 34 talking about this. Looks like a great purchase, I'm envious. The anvil base sized to fit the anvil is 1 1/4 inch plate and includes integrated bending forks. Beware those sharp edges, you may want to ease them off a bit if you do a lot of forging on the edge. I don't charge storage! They have a very high pitched ring, try a trick that Tom Clark taught us, silicone the anvil to your base. I know it is a little late to ask but just wondering does anyone have any good or bad comments on Nimba anvil. Lifetime guarantee, fully heat-treated, nickel-chrome-moly-manganese (8640) steel. We don't want to take any chances with the mental health of such a fine old gentleman now do we? Price $300.00. Because of its exceptionally thick waist, the Titan anvil provides maximum striking resistance in a smaller anvil size. You can post now and register later.   Pasted as rich text. KHRH, Frosty, Good Mourning, × I have no affiliation, and use a Nimba Titan as my traditional anvil. Nimba Anvils - Made in the USA. Well shipping it to me in NM would be waaaaay cheaper and I'd never tell your secret.... Clear editor. Ken, A cure for this terrible addiction isn't properly appreciated and is unlikely to succeed if it's completely free. Jerry Fisher, Now Frosty you did tell him to ship it to you. Nimba Forge & Anvils, Inc. is a Washington Wa Profit Corporation filed on April 23, 2004. The other issue is hardness. The 1" square hardie hole provides a substantial receptacle for … The only complaint I have with them is I wish the horn was perfectly dressed. I would love nothing more than to spend a couple grand getting the top of the line anvil but it's just out of my budget at the moment. 4lb Mini Jewelers Anvil. Should you want to put that Titan on a metal stand, check out http://www.iforgeiron.com/forum/f83/anvil-stand-help-10503/. I'm aware that it's probably a perfectly fine anvil but I want the whole truth here. Lowest Price Enclosed Cargo Trailer . There's an anvil under nearly the whole face. Since you seem to know what you're talking about I'd be happy to look into any other suggestions you might have. I've gravitated toward NIMBA mainly because I like the shape and I can see how useful a lot of the surfaces would be. i got a chance to use one at a tractor show for a couple days ... it was NICE ! And here is a friends anvil on a standWelcome to the Nimba Family!!!! The company's filing status is listed as Active and its File Number is 602761628. Jan 15, 2017 - Nimba Anvils - Made in the USA. What's a little shipping compared to a person's mental health? Custom height anvil stands can be made for an additional $100.00 and additional wait time. They seem to be the best bang for the buck IMO. My biggest problem is that I have a very limited budget. Neil Gustafson. 20lb Jewelers Anvil. That $175.00 difference takes you from an anvil with a 50-52 RC hardness to an anvil with a 59 RC hardness and also gets you a fully usable pritchel hole. Refflinghaus anvils have the pritchel hole placed where it can be used for punching and the anvils are hardened to 59 RC. Only to play devils advocate, the pritchel hole is fine for use as a shoeing tool. Paste as plain text instead, × Noticed your in Fort Bragg, Fayetteville here also.   You cannot paste images directly. Other than that, I freaking LOVE them! Finest quality, double-horn, thick-waisted anvils. Lifetime guarantee, fully heat-treated, nickel-chrome-moly-manganese (8640) steel. Keith, they ring pretty good ...i have centourian....if you are used to a regular (london pattern) it will be like you just left outta prison... × The Nimba anvils are very good. Nimba sells for $975.00. No storage fees here in WNC. Neil is right, Russel Jaqua is the man. Appropriate for the general blacksmith and the hobbyist alike, this size allows for mobility of anvil in the shop and is designed to be used both right side up and upside down as a bending swage. If I buy another anvil it will be a centurion that I can have and leave outside along with all my coal forge stuff. They are designed to make the anvil 32 inches high. I am offering Blacksmiths and Collectors this beautiful 120 lb NEVER USED Nimba Titan Classic Double Horn Blacksmith Anvil. Finest quality, double-horn, thick-waisted anvils. Titan Effect is an espionage and science-fiction tabletop role-playing game and a transmedia universe, published by Knight Errant Media. I spent a day or so dressing the horn and now it is much better. They are very nice. I take those horribly addictive blacksmith tools and store them solely as a humanitarian endeavor! You will never wear it out, talk to a lawyer and leave to someone in your will (or won't). Customization: Anvil Trailer. There IS no waist. There is one more bad thing: It's darn near impossible to buy one used. 1 talking about this. Enjoy your Titan! Warranty Period: 4-Way Tie Between all Manufacturers Compared. Nimba Anvils – anvils made in the USA, double-bick blacksmith anvils, Italian-style anvils: Gladiator Anvil (450lbs), Centurion Anvil (260lbs), Titan Anvil (120lbs) Saved by jhon right 23 It's WAY easier to grind off a little more than it is to put it back. Ok, after a lot of reading I've decided that I'm going to go with the Nimba Titan and hopefully never need another anvil. when it comes to enclosed trailers on the market today. I agree, easing the edges is a good idea but only a little bit till you get a handle on how much radius if any you want on them. It would be fine for a holdfast but that is about it. The Nimba anvils are generally considered to be one of the best that are manufactured in the U.S. but there are a couple of issues you might want to consider before buying one. To me, this seems like a terrible place to put it if you want to use it for punching. I have taken an interrest in making knifes and have been at it for a little over a year. My biggest problem is that I'm very unlucky when it comes to money and if I sit on this too long I know something else will come up and require hundreds of dollars to fix or replace, I already have a dentist appointment coming up and I just know they'll find some excuse as to why I need to give them $500-$600 dollars. I offered to pick it up and leave him another VERY handy for many operations. You will enjoy the experience. The traditional London pattern of the Holland anvil is nice as is the Continental Pattern with shelf of the Hoffmans Forge 110# anvil. We harden them to 53-55Rc. i convinced the owner to roound one spot a little so u could forge a fork without leaving edge lines in it ..if i won the lottery ide buy one ! I love Nimba anvils and after months of perusing anvils and looking at their specs and asking people about them the only clear choice to me was Nimba, and then it became the choice over which Nimba. I am still undecided on the Atlas Mini Forge just because … It sits on top of the round horn. Flat and Round horns may be lower than center face of the drop forged anvil. A 110 lb. It sits on top of the round horn. I'll have a few more when I mount it on my stand. But that is probably knittpicky as I wanted a perfectly smooth horn for sheet metal and not as rough as it came. As I only do propane forging inside, and coal forging outside. Designed for the blacksmith, bladesmith, and metalsmith is equally well-suited to the jeweler. To me that is a no brainer. more room than you can think of ....and very sharp edges, Welcome aboard Keith, glad to have ya. While no anvil cast in the U.S. appears to be harder than 52 RC, that is actually pretty soft for an anvil face. The Nimba anvils are generally considered to be one of the best that are manufactured in the U.S. but there are a couple of issues you might want to consider before buying one. The top face of the Peddinghaus Anvil is ground and induction hardened to 58 rockwell and provide a lively surface to work on. Frosty, I want to say thanks to all that sent comments. This is the closest I can come to giving a negative review: There's no step. Good reply. H13 is an incredibly tough and durable metal. Joking aside, I've heard nothing but good about Nimba anvils you'll be one happy camper with it. June 4, 2009 in Anvils, Swage Blocks, and Mandrels, Hi all Might want to take a look at Rhino Anvils. We have four Nimba anvils in our metal smithing and sculpture studios at the University of Wyoming. By The biggest problem that I'm seeing; there are only positive reviews, no one ever has a bad word to say about them and that just makes me think people are trying to justify spending $1100+ on a lump of steel. Lifetime guarantee, fully heat-treated, nickel-chrome-moly-manganese (8640) steel. The first issue, which knocked it out of contention when I was looking to buy a new anvil, is the placement of the pritchel hole. Editor's Notes. 99 (that'll learn ya for danging at me!) Finest quality, double-horn, thick-waisted anvils. Russell Jaqua put a lot of thought into what he wanted to see in an anvil. I am new to this site. Blocks can be placed under the feet to make them taller. http://www.iforgeiron.com/forum/f83/anvil-stand-help-10503/. Heck, you aren't going to do him a favor at all, you're simply trying to trade one addictive monstrosity of a tool for another! enjoy the hammer ride, We've added a selection of smaller and cheaper anvils in their place, including the Mophorn 88-Pound, the HappyBuy Single Horn, and the CO-Z Round Horn, all of which are perfectly good choices for beginners and amateurs. Price is somewhat hard to gauge when there’s so many different options, sizes, etc. This anvil was designed by the late Russel Jaqua. There is good advice in there. Nimba anvils are HORRIBLE, you've made a terrible mistake! This gives the anvil a hard workable surface all the way from the tip to the tail, as well as the shelf on our big 440. Solid H13 tool steel anvils hardened to 52 to 55 Rc. The titan it is an excellent anvil, but all their anvils have a great ring. edit; I don't find the pritchel hole placement all that important as I use a bolster plate already and I already do all my punching over the hardie hole. Display as a link instead, × Press J to jump to the feed. Upload or insert images from URL. It lists it's hardness as 51-54 which is better than a lot of cheap alternatives. Refflinghaus sells for $1150.00. Thanks for any input. I'm currently in the process of upgrading from my old and reliable beater to a fancy new anvil. Frosty. I know there were two other posts about this one from a year ago and one from two years ago but I was wondering if anything has changed in that time frame. All of our anvils are cast from H13. It's chinese, but has been getting good reviews and seems pretty nice for the money. Our Association uses them in the training center. Nimba is expensive but the quality is so worth it. Nimba is expensive but the quality is so worth it. Just did a Google search on Nimba Anvils. The company's filing status is listed as Inactive and its File Number is 602389129. There's only one thing to do, as soon as it arrives ship it here for safe storage, don't even bother unpacking it. Nimba Anvils - Made in the USA. H13 goes through a unique hardening process that ends with the entire tool hardened to our specs, not just the surface. Guess we need a octagon house for more corners. Nimba Anvils, Inc. is a Washington Wa Profit Corporation filed on September 10, 2007. But here are a few of my Gladiator. Get reviews, hours, directions, coupons and more for Nimba Anvils Inc at 192 Fredericks St, Port Townsend, WA 98368. I wish Nimba would take some nice color shots of their Anvils all dressed up. Made in Michigan! Frosty. Here is my nimba after traveling 2000+ miles from port townshend to cape cod have fun! If I were looking to buy new today, and was looking in the price range that Nimba sells anvils for, I would most certainly buy a Refflinghaus instead. But I also hate the placement of nimba and love Ernst's German anvils.   Your link has been automatically embedded. You're EVIL I say! Is causes enough of a damper for the ring but doesn't affect the rebound of the anvil. Center to tip of horns drop slightly. Finest quality, double-horn, thick-waisted anvils. Nimba Anvils uses a specialized 8640 alloy because of its proven toughness and deep-hardening capabilities. The first issue, which knocked it out of contention when I was looking to buy a new anvil, is the placement of the pritchel hole. it was the big one and hardly used ... edges so sharp they cut! Show off your latest creations or get advice on a problem. he Titan anvil, designed for the blacksmith, bladesmith, and metalsmith is equally well-suited to the jeweler. With a Refflinghaus I'd be paying $1150 before taxes and shipping, so it'd probably be closer to $1400-$1500. Seems kind of low to me. Search for other Business Coaches … Dang Frosty posted *exactly* what I was going to post! They are pretty, and from everything I ever heard Russel was a really good guy, I'm glad his wife has stayed in the business. 8640 is very similar in composition to the more familiar 4140 tool steel except that it has half the amount of Chromium and instead adds Nickel as part of the alloy recipe. Because of its exceptionally thick waist, the Titan anvil provides maximum striking resistance in a smaller anvil size. Hmmmmm? Peddinghaus anvils are flat from front to back. Keith, I think you will really like the Nimba. Besides Thomas is already overloaded with this kind of dangerously addictive hardware. The legs are 2 inch by 4 inch 1/4 inch iron. A 120 lb. Soon i'll have pics to show you my Gladiator on it's stand. Evil. Cheaper maybe but we're talking mental health here, NM is WAY too accessible you might have a relapse. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Price $175.00. But that is probably knittpicky as I wanted a perfectly smooth horn … A friend of mine recently purchased a new anvil from another maker who advertised their anvil as 52 RC and dropping a 1" ball bearing from a 12" height actually dented the surface. The Registered Agent on file for this company is Jim Garrett and is located at 192 E Frederick Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368. The broad face provides ample striking surface for one or more strikers and is excellent for working both bar and plate. and free storage. I managed to sell a few knife and save enough to buy a new anvil. The Registered Agent on file for this company is Russell C Jaqua and is located at 353 Glen Cove Rd, Port Townsend, WA 98368. Lifetime guarantee, fully heat-treated, nickel-chrome-moly-manganese (8640) steel. A subreddit dedicated to the ancient art of blacksmithing. Quick View. Centaur forge shows them at $800 for the #150, and while the Nimba 120 lists at $999, if they have any cosmetic seconds I believe they give either 10% or 15% off. Keith, I am not as bad as frosty i not only will pick it up i will leave you a huge 60lb vulcan. The papa rhino anvil is $950+ shipping, and seems to be a pretty good pattern 242 lber. Happybuy Single Horn Anvil 66Lbs Cast Steel Anvil Blacksmith for Sale Forge Tools and Equipment Anvil Rugged Round Horn Anvil Blacksmith Jewelers Metalsmith Blacksmith Tool 4.4 out of 5 stars 197 $179.99 $ 179 .
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