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

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