Abstract: A rule die and anchor therefor for use in forming a work piece, includes a support surface, a configuration forming member having a connecting surface connected to the support surface and having a configuration forming surface outwardly extending therefrom in a predetermined configuration such that when contacted with the work piece in a predetermined manner imparts a desired configuration on the work piece and wherein the configuration forming member includes an anchor surface, and an anchor member having a base connected to the support surface and an anchor lip extending from the base and contacting the anchor surface in a manner to anchor the configuration forming member to the support surface.