You actually want an anvil that has a good bounce. If it doesn't rebound the hammer well then it absorbs the energy instead of reflecting it bact into the work.
Doug
I especially line the brown handled one. On the blue handled one try doing some hard, not abusive, work with it and see what that handle tells you.
Doug
Well, I still think that it's better to have birthdays rather than not but this has not been a good year. Cataracts removed in both eyes and my prostate operated on to let me pee. Still things could be worse. I occasionally use a cane but not a wheelchair so things could definitely be worse...