I had to pick between a new anvil or a new forge this spring

My old anvil had a sway back and the forge was rusting out, but I only had about $800 saved. I went with the NC Tools anvil because I found a good deal at the trade show in Lexington. It's made a huge difference in my hammer control and the shoes come out cleaner. Anyone else had to make a tough call between two big tools?

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violafox6mo ago

Gotta disagree, I'd have fixed the forge first. Can't heat metal right, doesn't matter how nice your anvil is.

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thea_anderson826mo ago

But what if your anvil is so broken it ruins the work? @violafox, a bad forge makes heating hard, but a bad anvil can wreck a good heat. You need both tools to be solid.

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the_charlie6mo ago

Totally get where you're coming from. A messed up anvil face can really trash a piece. Seen it happen. You get a perfect heat and then the metal just bounces wrong on a bad spot. It's so frustrating. You're right that both tools have to work. One weak link ruins the whole process.

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