How To Mount An Anvil - I Didn't Think That Was Going To Happen!

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How To Mount An Anvil - I Didn't Think That Was Going To Happen!

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How To Mount An Anvil - I Didn't Think That Was Going To Happen!
I just received my new blacksmithing/ knife making anvil and needed to mount it. So I made a Mount and forged a knife while I was at it!
This is knife making for beginners. And knife forging for beginners. Im not an expert and this was literally the first knife I ever forged.
About⬇️
Hi, Im Alex, im a knife maker and KZfaqr, based out of southern Pennsylvania and my youtube channel is Outdoors55. This channel started as an outdoor backpacking channel, but quickly grew into a knife/ knife making channel. Everything I do on my channel is family friendly. I primarily focus on knife / knife making videos but occasionally throw in something different. Thank you for watching!😀
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@abnergaldos8695 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. Next stop, Forged in Fire

@fearthespear4242 5 жыл бұрын

A couple of tips, flatten the sides of your hammer handle so it doesn't roll in your hand, round the edges of the hammer face, it doesn't leave as many hammer marks. Also, hold the hammer firmly and don't put your thumb on the top of the handle, it leads to wrist problems in the future

@OUTDOORS55 5 жыл бұрын

👍

@harleyhonk2477 5 жыл бұрын

First anvil, a lot like the first love. A bond of iron there will be formed. Love the workshop.

@OUTDOORS55 5 жыл бұрын

Lol definitely! Thanks my friend!👊

@samdungan03 5 жыл бұрын

This was the first video I saw that you hand forged a knife. Every other video is a cut out or template. This was awesome.

@rhino5419 5 жыл бұрын

It may be ugly but who needs pretty for a shop knife. And more important, YOU made it. Good health and stay safe

@connerhighwood9560 5 жыл бұрын

When forging or swinging a hammer, I would suggest curling your thumb around the hammer handle. Placing along the handle puts a lots of stress other the thumb and joint increasing the risk of arthritis. Cheers mate

@joshyingling 5 жыл бұрын

I just recently got my first anvil as well, I polished mine up quite a bit, also round over a 3 or 4 inch section of the edge of the anvil, it will help you move metal faster

@ColdHawk 4 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love the anvil happy face! Made me grin for half an hour.

@mikepettengill2706 5 жыл бұрын

I want to like this twice! thanks!

@thefirefighterwaylifefight2030 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome Video Brotha!!!!

@richardcranium6554 5 жыл бұрын

Nice one.

@Keith_the_knife_freak 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome... 👍👍👍👍👍

@OUTDOORS55 5 жыл бұрын

Definitely!👊

@nataliemendoza6479 5 жыл бұрын

Looks awesome dude

@thomasmcmahan2014 5 жыл бұрын

Man Alex I'm so excited for you! Can't wait to see what you have coming up. Love watching your skill and channel grow! I just need to get off my butt and get back into making knives...you make it look so easy. Best wishes

@bernabesanchez387 5 жыл бұрын

Great job Alex 👍

@OUTDOORS55 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@wrobelmike 5 жыл бұрын

Nice quick knife. Don't be surprised that it hardened since rebar steel is actually NOT crap steel. It has to perform under load embedded in concrete, so crap steel would make crap concrete BUT all rebar is not the same - consider each different piece different mystery steel. When it comes to the heat treat, heat the spine of the knife slowly and watch for colour change on the cutting edge. When you're where you want to be, quench. This way you'll get a softer (relatively) spine that can take more abuse and a hard, consistent edge. By heating the edge (or that close to the edge) it's easier to screw up the temper and it leaves the spine too hard and therefore brittle. When the edge gets to a blue it won't hold an edge well.

@doak4886 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent job and video. Still mulling over the anvil being bigger and smaller than you thought it would be. Something to think about on a rainy Saturday.

@ALLENNEWLIN1979 5 жыл бұрын

I like my anvil a little higher than the rule of fist. I have a bad back and it helps a lot to have it about an inch or two above knuckle height. Congrats on the anvil ! I wish I would’ve bought a new one but I love my 130 year old PW.

@RoyCampbell61 5 жыл бұрын

Good vid. Pretty funny too. Subscribed.

@scottbraun6484 5 жыл бұрын

So happy to see you finally forging blades!

@ernestsheffield9976 5 жыл бұрын

For knifemaking, I have my anvil to be a wrist height, but that is my preference. Also I found using a little bit of silicone caulk under the anvil to be the best way to quiet it down.

@Paralius 5 жыл бұрын

I love seeing your videos get some much better, enjoyable, and all around better quality. It’s nice to see you showing off different skills and teaching soooo much that I can’t find anywhere else. Lol you should think about writing a book

@Anderson-HandForged 4 жыл бұрын

enjoy your videos im a newbie and these help alot appreciate your hard work and time to do these for people subbed and liked

@scottdunbar4898 5 жыл бұрын

Dang Alex, that was awesome. I am among many who would pay to own on of your creations. Something to think about. Thanks for the video.

@OUTDOORS55 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! 👍👊 Im working on it😉😀

@RedBeardOps 5 жыл бұрын

That is a great looking anvil! #EveryoneWantsAnAnvilTheseDays I don't think it is a buyers market for used anvils anywhere after forged and fire! Forged in Fire is doing for blacksmith suppliers what Crossfit did to Rouge Fitness Equipment.

@OUTDOORS55 5 жыл бұрын

Lol for sure! Even before forged in fire they were rare around here. Being in horse country doesn't help😂

@MrGodofwar666 5 жыл бұрын

very cool, cant wait to see you forge out a nice big beefy blade

@AloeVera84 5 жыл бұрын

turns out you´re a natural. Cheers!

@aksalaman4689 5 жыл бұрын

Way more room in the new shop for sure. Looking forward to new vids.

@robertculliver9120 5 жыл бұрын

Cup the bottom of the stump to prevent webbing

@bryanduke1973 4 жыл бұрын

Omg the music from diablo

@olalabamahillbilly9677 5 жыл бұрын

You did a great job mounting the anvil 🔪⛓⚔️

@JorgeM523 4 жыл бұрын

Alex, Thanks for making this video. I am new to the world of Blacksmithing and I too took to KZfaq for information. EC is a great KZfaq channel and he is an amazing speaker. I love his videos. I have been doing as much research online as possible on purchasing my first anvil. EC placed the Kanca brand anvil on his list for beginner blacksmiths. I am mentoring with a local blacksmith as well as a young farrier. Everyone has their opinion concerning anvils. There is a Texas Farrier Supply 30 minutes away from me and they offer the ductile iron hardened anvils (TFS Blacksmith). But I continued looking for a dropped forged anvil as well. The only two that I was able to find that I could budget for were the Kanca and the Ridgid-Peddinghaus brands. The Ridgid are around $7-$9 per pound for theirs and the Kanca are at $5 per pound. I, just today about 10 minutes ago, pulled the trigger on a 110 lb. Kanca from CentaurForge. $625, no tax, $30 shipping. I would like to know if you are still happy with your choice of with the Kanca anvil. Thank you for making the video and my next step is to design an anvil stand. I am also in the process of making the propane forge that EC designed. Best wishes and I will be reviewing your Channel as well.

@jasonandhillary 5 жыл бұрын

So, down the road, after you get settled in the new shop and made some bad ass knives, I'd really be interested in watching some tutorial videos about how you make your KZfaq content. Editing, how and where you get your music, programs you use, etc. You're definitely my go to 🔪 channel. Keep the good work coming!

@GuiltyMalice 5 жыл бұрын

You’re funny man. I’m dig your sense of humor.

@TheMrWoodsman 5 жыл бұрын

I did not think you would get that rebar hard, well done.

@davidcoats1037 5 жыл бұрын

Congrats on the sweet new anvil! That rebar knife you made wasn’t bad at all. Looking forward to the upcoming blacksmithing content. 👍🏼

@cartercustoms4600 5 жыл бұрын

I have the same issue here with the used anvil prices. I wanted the 50KG model myself, but it was too costly for my budget. I have the 35KG kanca, it is a huge improvement over the 20lb stake anvil I started out on lol. That little stake anvil was great for small stuff like jewelry and hooks, but I needed something much bigger for knives and such.

@ericbonesly2832 5 жыл бұрын

Dude, Alex, you've become such a huge inspiration to me over the course of your vids. Been watching the journey for a while and I'm finally at a spot in life where I can slow down and focus on arts-n-crafting myself to death. I just wanted to say thanks for doing these vids and thanks for the inspiration to get going on making blades. I'm positive I'm not the only one starting because of you. Awesome Essential Craftsman plug, dude's amazing. Take care!

@OUTDOORS55 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching my videos! Its always appreciated! Its definitely fun that for sure! Just start watching essential craftsman. He's got some good stuff!!

@alexreddeadlyblood1426 5 жыл бұрын

You got nice anvil it's much better than my 5 kg anvil but at least I have made couple knives with it.

@OUTDOORS55 5 жыл бұрын

If it works! 👍

@PabloP169 3 жыл бұрын

You seem to be a little bit like me Alex, always looking at expanding your skills and knowledge. Keep on doing it for as long as you can. Me, I am nearly 80 and still trying to learn new things and skills every day (such as knifemaking). The first knife is waiting for pins to fit the scales, then I will make a sheath and look for something else to learn, or maybe make a few more knives? But I am not going to get into using all that fancy knife oven stuff that you have as it would be a waste of $$ at my age.

@kengamble8595 5 жыл бұрын

Glad to see the direction you're going, it will be a lot of fun for you! Thanks for sharing and take care. 👍

@johnkennedyswenja 5 жыл бұрын

Good one, cant wait for more.

@jrocks1971 5 жыл бұрын

Dude - way to use already fallen wood. you’re a better man than me. I got my anvil a little while ago… still trying to find someone with a big oak that needs to be cut, so I can get the perfect base for this baby, generate some firewood and some prime material for woodworking projects at the same time. My neighbor has a good sized oak that’s been declining over the past 10 years and will eventually die. Just a little more convincing and I think he’ll let me take it. Love your videos brother. Looking forward to the projects you turn out on that beautiful Kanca! 😉👍🏼

@jouwenlee7829 5 жыл бұрын

Wow Alex, another new tool & new skills demonstrated there! I am anticipating more fun videos coming soon

@dimscrawl4910 5 жыл бұрын

Love it. Congrats.

@artiet5982 5 жыл бұрын

Liked

@Drippin94 5 жыл бұрын

Dude that is Soo awesome!!! Glad you got a bigger shop and starting to really dive in!

@OUTDOORS55 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yeah things are so much easier here😀👍

@ShaminMike 5 жыл бұрын

I love the journey you are on brother! Keep at it!

@OUTDOORS55 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks ill try!👊

@MiguelTorres-hg1kn 5 жыл бұрын

Nice work. Looking forward to all your knife projects

@ricdenali4213 5 жыл бұрын

Nice work!

@kevinstephens1109 5 жыл бұрын

EZ pour replacement spout on Amazon, got it for all my gas cans.

@tronald_dump0386 5 жыл бұрын

Bestia! That's so cool

@luxxxquit 5 жыл бұрын

Cool 👍

@user-vj1hy8si7p 5 жыл бұрын

How to mount an anvil? Buy it flowers and take it to dinner, then put on suggestive music and offer it drinks. I thought everyone knew this.

@soulwagon1251 5 жыл бұрын

My friend attempted this, but the anvil got drunk and tried to mount him !!

@unlocked1040 5 жыл бұрын

Anything with a horn can get horny. Duh.

@silvergrizzly316 5 жыл бұрын

I'd jus like to know the secret to staying horny and hard 24/7...

@jamessouza7065 5 жыл бұрын

We talkin 2..3 dates? When do I get that anvils box? After 4..it BETTER give it up already..J/s

@royburris328 5 жыл бұрын

now thats funny

@eagleclaw1179 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like you shop at the same place I do LOL century forge

@crazykid1801 5 жыл бұрын

So excited for the new content! You're channel is gonna explode!

@e.t.preppin7084 5 жыл бұрын

I’ve made a couple cool rebar knives. Heat treated but scared to test 😂😂😂 fun to forge though. I at least felt like I was accomplishing something.

@garethbaus5471 4 жыл бұрын

Rebar normally doesn't get very hard.

@ghostmover3 5 жыл бұрын

The half inch rebar will have some carbon in it the 3/8 and blow normally wont have it you can do a simple test heat it up red cherry quench in water then hit it with a hammer see if it breaks the half inch rebar did snap but not the 3/8 rebar did not snap at all which tells me no carbon in it or not enough

@computerwarez 5 жыл бұрын

awesome love your new setup use it well and kudos great vids as always thanks

@OUTDOORS55 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching my friend! Ill try!👊

@datboiii 5 жыл бұрын

This is awesome! May your future success take you to unimaginable heights. Looking forward to further great content

@OUTDOORS55 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks my friend!

@killy2626 5 жыл бұрын

Damascus soon? We all know all knife makers want this!! :D

@BMikeAD 5 жыл бұрын

Essential Craftsman is an amazing story teller. Hoping to start blacksmithing following his instruction once the family and I upgrade to a house. Not really anywhere to start a fire in the apartment lol Had a feeling you signed up for his course or got the inspiration watching him lol

@OUTDOORS55 5 жыл бұрын

I just started watching his channel about a week ago. He reminds me of my grandfather😂 Hope you find something soon! It will definitely be worth it when you do👍

@joshyingling 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah I signed up for his course, he is an amazing man with amazing friends. Love Scott

@bootlegblades6276 5 жыл бұрын

Wow i was surprised it hardened.. Awsome job! I just got an anvil and need to make a new mount it’s on a couple of semi truck split rims welded together lol.

@W.Y.W.H.40 2 жыл бұрын

Check your store's website, the comments. The first thing I thought when I started watching this video was, "What are you doing?" "I'm making Damascus."

@Dominic.Minischetti 5 жыл бұрын

That was cool! I’ve been using a tiny harbor freight 15 pounder to make flint strikers and it’s a pain. That anvil you have would be a million times better!

@joshyingling 5 жыл бұрын

I found mine for 150 on Amazon, forged steel, worlds better than the harbor freight one

@Dominic.Minischetti 5 жыл бұрын

Joshua Yingling How much does it weigh?

@artiet5982 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video, as always! I watch the EC channel, and glad to see another maker getting into smithing. Although it seemed like your next step,m your killing those knife builds dude. Thanks for the great content!

@Ivan_Glamdryng 5 жыл бұрын

How much do you want for that knife? Seriously. I will buy it. Awesome you would give a shout out to EC. He does have some good information.

@wrobelmike 5 жыл бұрын

And now an online blacksmithing course!!!

@sidkhancan 5 жыл бұрын

Hope you guys dab a great tìmr

@silvergrizzly316 5 жыл бұрын

Heyyy Alex, congrats on the new addition to your knife building process brother!!! Now, 😤LET'S GET TA BUILD'N SOME DANG KNIVES!!!😡😠😡😠 😂😂😂 Jus kiddin, for now...😄

@OUTDOORS55 5 жыл бұрын

I know right!! 😂

@armeetcompagnie 5 жыл бұрын

Rebar are made from recycled scrap metal, you are really lucky to have forged the knife on a metal with carbon content.

@OUTDOORS55 5 жыл бұрын

Thats why I was surprised...🤷‍♂️

@roadhandviking2741 5 жыл бұрын

Always enjoy your videos . I'm in search of a good anvil myself, Congratulations on getting yours. Keep up the good work bud

@OUTDOORS55 5 жыл бұрын

I gave up and just bought one. Best thing I ever did😂 Thanks man!👊

@roadhandviking2741 5 жыл бұрын

@@OUTDOORS55 think I'm gonna have to do the same thing

@joshyingling 5 жыл бұрын

$150 on Amazon, forged steel 30kg one, I enjoy mine so far, had good rebound and rings like crazy

@roadhandviking2741 5 жыл бұрын

@@joshyingling is that the one advertised as the jewellers anvil ? I've had my eye on a 66lbs jewellers anvil on amazon

@PanchoPistolas45 5 жыл бұрын

Yo i would totally buy a rebar handle knife from you if you made one!! That thing is sick! I work in the concrete world and having the original rebar handle would be awesome to have. Like a #10 rebar is close to 1 1/4 handle thickness. Plus the way the bar is already shaped would have a nice way to grip it

@geoserenity 3 жыл бұрын

"you probably can't tell it's raining" ... We can hear it...

@victornieves6339 4 жыл бұрын

clearly training for forged in fire

@OUTDOORS55 4 жыл бұрын

No, I already turned it down🙂

@chiverslandsurveyor 5 жыл бұрын

4:23 is that bees?

@ozmobozo 5 жыл бұрын

It's stihl the best chainsaw brand.

@OUTDOORS55 5 жыл бұрын

It definitely is😉

@aceystar1478 4 жыл бұрын

The company hardens the anvil deep like half the body is hardened through

@aimansyahmidzulkhairy909 5 жыл бұрын

I think the rotten stump will do for the anvil. It look strong enough.

@willywantoknow2563 3 жыл бұрын

How do you like your anvil? What would you say the limitations of it are? I asked some experienced blacksmiths and they start monologing about their first rail road anvil while petting their 300-400 lb monster they stole for a great price.

@bigboihavel210 4 жыл бұрын

Smithing increased to 100

@dylancard1686 5 жыл бұрын

For future blades could you also test edge retention?

@OmarMartinez-ss9wp 4 жыл бұрын

How have you liked the kanca anvil sofar

@StillNoPickles69 5 жыл бұрын

Alex! This video was really good. You got the editing skills, you got the dedication, you’re funny as hell and you make beautiful and effective knives. As long as you stay making new videos and putting yourself out there, this channel will exploded like Eli from ZNA productions did

@OUTDOORS55 5 жыл бұрын

I hope! If not no big deal🤷‍♂️ Its fun either way😀 Thanks my friend!

@Redtailedhawk99 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah I live in NE Ohio and everyone is selling here. Many Peter Wright, Hay Budden, Fisher anvils over $1000.00. Cough, cough,......ugh. I’ll search for a decent ASO to start with.

@OUTDOORS55 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah it's crazy. I live in horse country so no anvils for sale here or they are WAY too much. I guess if someone's willing to pay🤷‍♂️

@flathaulingwithdave6672 5 жыл бұрын

What do you do with all the knives you make?

@rmcmunoz2 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video! How is that KANCA anvil holding up ?

@mikavink5307 5 жыл бұрын

One tip; you should dress your anvil edges

@mv2442 5 жыл бұрын

Do a video on kool mist...or whatever it is called

@jamesbarisitz4794 5 жыл бұрын

Wow. You are earning some serious knife making cred now man! Congrats on all the new gear and looking forward to your new learning experiences. Where's the new power hammer going to go?😃

@OUTDOORS55 5 жыл бұрын

Its all about the cred lol😂 Its also a lot of fun! A press would probably be more like it.🙂

@joshuasamuels4802 5 жыл бұрын

Rebound isn't important. When you're hitting hot soft metal, you don't get that much bounce. If it's bouncing when you strike it, put it back in the fire! It's too cold.

@ajsbd3815 5 жыл бұрын

Joshua Samuels rebound is important because it makes you strain your arm less when you bounce your hammer on the anvil when you change hammering positions. Rebound can also give you and idea of how hard your anvil is, which is very important in forging

@joshuasamuels4802 5 жыл бұрын

@@ajsbd3815 I get what you're laying down, but I've heard from 2 other pros that rebound isn't all that important. Yes, a bounce height of 1/4 inch, for me anyways, is needed for grip adjustments... But having a hardened surface being struck by a missed heavy blow by another hardened steel... you get sharp chips that fly off at bullet speeds.

@codybreeding3653 5 жыл бұрын

Nice but I think you need to bring the night of your for just a little bit lol

@OUTDOORS55 5 жыл бұрын

Not sure I understand?

@codybreeding3653 5 жыл бұрын

Hahah I wouldn't either damn spell check .... I meant to say I think you need to raise the night of your forge a little bit lol

@gregvanduyne2133 5 жыл бұрын

Liked the video but have to ask why did you use chains to hold the anvil down?

@OUTDOORS55 5 жыл бұрын

Its what i had on hand. Plus it can be tightened over time if it loosens up.

@281covfefe5 5 жыл бұрын

Do you have a site 4 the knives you make ??

@brucestuart8180 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Alex, great video. Please tell me you're gonna do a video on that very cool look'in gas forge. Oh, and trying stuff IS getting stuff done. Nice job!

@OUTDOORS55 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah ill definitely be doing a video! Its a beast! 😂Thanks my friend!

@brucestuart8180 5 жыл бұрын

awesome look'in forward to it, currently using the hollowed out ceramic brick deal and mapgas, it works but that beast looks like soooo much more fun!!! 😲