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Anvil Videos & Resources


If you're a farrier or a blacksmith, choosing which anvil to buy can be overwhelming. There are many anvil brands, and finding the right one for your needs is difficult. Centaur Forge can help you find the best anvil for the money with our detailed videos describing blacksmith anvil brands, specific features, and highlights of our top models.

Find the Best Blacksmith and Farrier Anvil Brands from Centaur Forge


Centaur Forge stocks Cliff Carroll, Emerson, NC Tool Co., Kanca, Texas Farrier Supply, and Scott anvils.

Videos to Guide You to the Best Anvil


Centaur Forge produces highlight and comparison videos to help you choose the best anvil for your needs. If you're struggling to figure out what makes a good anvil, utilize our expert videos to learn more about which anvils are optimal for farriers or blacksmiths.


Kanca with Vise and 35 lb Cliff Carroll

Kanca, Emerson and NC

Emerson Blacksmith and Farrier Anvils

What Makes a Good Anvil?

Depending on your needs, you can choose an anvil that's more suited to farrier or blacksmith work. A farrier anvil will be more portable, usually around 70-100lbs. If shopping for a farrier anvil, you should also consider turning cams, hardy holes, pritchels, and face size to ensure your new anvil is optimal for shoeing and working in the barn with horses.

Blacksmiths generally prefer larger anvils. If you're looking for a blacksmith anvil, you'll need one that’s at least 100lbs, or even larger (over 200lbs) if you expect to perform heavy forge work frequently. More of the mass of the anvil should be in the body directly under the face, rather than in the heel or the horn.

For both types of anvils, you need to choose to the best material for the job. You can find anvils made of drop forged steel, cast steel, and hardened ductile iron. Drop forged anvils are the best for most uses, but they are more expensive.

Choose Your New Anvil


Centaur Forge's selection of anvil videos helps blacksmiths and farriers choose the best anvil brands and models for their needs. Our YouTube catalog gives you an in-depth look into farrier and blacksmith products that you can't find elsewhere on the web. If you want even more information, call us at 262 763 9175 or send an email to info@centaurforge.com. We'll help you buy the best new blacksmith or farrier anvil for your needs.