anvil

An anvil is a heavy, durable charted metal block traditionally used by blacksmiths and metalworkers as a sturdy surface for shaping and forging metal objects. Its thick, flat top provides a solid foundation where heated metal can be placed, hammered, and shaped into tools, horseshoes, or artwork. Anvils often have features like a horn for bending metal and a hardy hole for holding tools. They are made from hardened steel or cast iron to withstand repeated impacts, making them essential in metalworking crafts.