I have just been watching a programme with a blacksmith banging the crap out of stuff on said anvil. What puzzles me is: how do they make an anvil so fkn hard. All the stuff that's hammered on it and not a dint. Any ideas?
"The primary work surface of the anvil is known as the face. It is generally made of hardened steel and should be flat and smooth with rounded edges for most work. Any marks on the face will be transferred to the work. Also, sharp edges tend to cut into the metal being worked and may cause cracks to form in the workpiece. The face is hardened and tempered to resist the blows of the smith's hammer, so the anvil face does not deform under repeated use."
