![]() The shape is tall and thin providing the double benefit of having more of the weight under the hammer, as well as letting the blacksmith stand closer to the work than a stockier, wider anvil face.The main features making 6150 so attractive for anvils is not high HRC but toughness, wearability and the ability to harden deeper than for instance 1050 steel. As a testament to it's choice for premium anvils is that Master Blacksmith Uri Hofi cast his brand of Hofi Anvils - as well as his famous Hofi Ergonomic Hammers - in 6150 steel in Germany.Ħ150 has a typical chemistry of Carbon 0.50%, Manganese 0.80%, Silicon 0.30%, Chromium 1.00%, Vanadium 0.15%. But 6150 is a step up, this is a much tougher steel and hardens deeper down from the face of the anvil.Ħ150 is a medium-carbon spring steel not unlike 5160 but with added manganese and chromium, tough enough to be used for knife blades and even machined parts like gears. We use them ourselves, they are a good beginner anvil. There is nothing wrong with our standard anvils in 1050 shallow hardening steel. Anvil height 241 mm, footprint 350 x 200 mm. ![]() Long, rounded horn thins to approx 1/2". ![]()
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