Thread: Do I need an anvil?

Cheers glen, I do have a habit of getting off topic

Originally Posted by Frankenstein

Hi Group,

I have noticed quite a few members post pictures of their razor beside a small anvil.
Initially, I thought it was kind of cute but not necessary; but after years of seeing them, I'm starting to think that I need one too.
Well, do I?
Since I don't do any restoration work on razors, or anything else of that size, I guess the only thing it would do is look nice. Is that about right?

Cheers

One day I hope to learn how to re-scale and re-pin razors because some of mine need it, but I doubt I'll need an anvil to do this. I'll probably need something for this purpose.

Thanks for the replies, guys. No worries about going off topic.
But to get back on, would anyone care to post pics of their anvils?
i've been looking on the bay and found a range of designs, some iron some brass, some new some old...

Go to a Michael's craft store, they have them there in the jewelry making section.

I got my little black one at Tandy Leather.20 bucks or so.
Here is a site called Micro mark that has them and a lot of other cool stuff. Anvils

Originally Posted by TwistedOak

Go to a Michael's craft store, they have them there in the jewelry making section.

Nothing shows up on line ....

Originally Posted by Chevhead

Nothing shows up on line ....

That's strange, I got the small silver type at a store here in town, they also had a small jeweler's block too.

Check Hobby lobby or other places that have the art and craft stuff. I got mine for 9 bucks with a coupon the wife had. Also got two 36 inch 1/16 German silver rods for pins. She got those for 7 or 8 dollars w coupon. They also had fancy washers in the jewelery dept.

I just polished up my hammer and I do all my pinning on that.. I guess if ur gonna b using it for a variety of things probably something good to have around..

Try Harbor Freight, this weeks ads.