Anvils Made In USA

Made in the USA. Heat-treated cast-iron anvils hardened to ~HRC 48–52 for excellent durability and rebound. The top and bottom are milled flat for a full hammer strike, and the face is surface-ground to a smooth, accurate finish. “Crazy hard” — many quality forging hammers are typically in a similar HRC range, keeping the anvil face from denting under normal use.

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Why These Specs Matter for Jewelers

• Hard face for clean results: Anvil faces in the ~HRC 48–55+ range are common on quality forging anvils, giving good rebound and resisting dings. Your anvils’ ~HRC 48–52 sits right in that proven window. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
• Rebound = less fatigue: Good rebound returns energy into the workpiece, effectively “hitting from both sides,” so you need fewer strikes and get smoother planishing. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
• Dress the edges: Slightly radiused edges help prevent unintended marks and reduce the risk of creating stress risers in sheet and wire. Keep one edge crisper for deliberate bends. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
• Keep a pristine zone: Reserve a clean portion of the face for final planishing so texture from stamping/punching doesn’t transfer to finished pieces. A common jeweler’s trick is to mark the “do-not-texture” area. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
• Quiet, stable setup: Dampen ring and bounce by mounting solidly (stump/stand), adding a sandbag/rubber pad, or bedding in silicone; securing the anvil reduces noise and improves energy transfer. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}

Use Cases in Jewelry & Metalsmithing

• Planishing, straightening, and flattening sheet and wire
• Forming, light forging, and truing components before soldering
• Stamping/chasing (keep a separate area for texturing vs. finishing)

Care & Setup Tips

• Mount firmly to a stump or stand; add silicone or rubber under the base to reduce ring.
• Occasionally stone or lightly polish the face to remove minor transfer without changing flatness.
• Use softer mallets (rawhide/nylon) when you need to avoid stretching or marking.

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