Anvil Project - Black Robin

[BossDog]

Keith Johnson and I are working on an anvil project. He does all the work and I cheer him on. Teamwork.

We decided to make a small run of knife makers anvils. These are styled after the Sea Robin anvils. I have a Sea Robbin and love it. All the mass is centered with 4 sharp edges to hammer near.

The steel is 1045 and 5x5x12”. The weight is 85lbs. A 1/4” plate/base is welded to the bottom.

The owner will need to make a stand out of vertical 4x4”s to the height they prefer and attach it via the holes in the bottom plate.

We are calling these anvils Black Robin anvils

 

[Rick Otts]

You must have too much time on your hands That seems like a lot of work.

 

[Gliden07]

Wow!! Awesome!!

 

[mwhuston]

Need to come up with a design that will fit in a flat rate USPS box.

 

[soundmind]

Those look nice, Tracy. Do you have a price tag on them yet?

 

[KenH]

That is slick! Would you share the heat treating specs? Of course, price plus shipping also {g}

I didn't find them listed on website yet. Let us know when they're listed.

 

[John Wilson]

absolutely interested in one

 

[opaul]

They look to be perfect1

 

[C Craft]

Wow those will be nice when finished! That shot of the pallet,.................that is a pallet full of money!!!

 

[Sean Jones]

I've been looking for a small reasonably priced anvil for some time now. Definitely interested.

 

[Kevin Zito]

I am also interested in purchasing one.

 

[Justin Presson]

Man I need one of these in my life.

 

[BossDog]

So, finally an update.
First, the price is going to be $450 plus shipping. We are working on a determining best/lowest shipping option now. I will have some for local pick up in our Mankato, MN warehouse. Direct shipping will be drop shipped from northern Minnesota. It will be 100lbs so it won’t be terrible.

I bought serial number 1 of 20 myself and it ships next Monday. We have a few spoken for already so we should end up with 15 to sell. When I get it in, I’ll build a base and post some pics.

Keith will shoot a video of a ball drop comparing rebound on a known good anvil compared to an un-heat treated vs the heat treated Black Robin anvil. The results were good even if my explanation here is poor. We will post the video soon as we can.

We have 2 ready now and will get at least five ready to go over the next week or so.

 

[springer82]

Mankato, MN
Really,,,,, I'm in Mpls. I could use something to finish on. I have a nice old P.W but there is is not a flat spot on it. Let me know when you are read to sell.

Bob

 

[BossDog]

Here is a short video showing bounce rebound on the Black Robin anvil

 

[Justin Presson]

That rebound video was cool.

 

[Doug Lester]

Makes me with that I needed another anvil.

Doug

 

[opaul]

That's an impressive bounce on the black robin! Very nice.

 

[Smallshop]

Wow...nice job guys...the Robin is ALIVE!!

 

[BossDog]

I managed to snag serial #001

I expect we will have these ready to ship week after next.

The base is not included. It’s 4x4’s lag screwed together.