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Title: Post vises
Post by: NativeArcher on December 26, 2009, 12:56:00 PM

I hope this is an ok question for this forum. Ive been looking around alot on bladesmithing and blacksmithing info, and I keep seeing these post vises popping up. My question is what is the benefit of these vises over normal bench vises. Thanks all.....matty

Title: Re: Post vises
Post by: LAR43 on December 26, 2009, 03:04:00 PM

They can be used to hold work you're hammering on. The purpose of the post is to transfer the shock of the blow to the ground.

Larry

Title: Re: Post vises
Post by: kbaknife on December 26, 2009, 06:07:00 PM

http://www.anvilfire.com/FAQs/vises.htm

Title: Re: Post vises
Post by: Ragnarok Forge on December 27, 2009, 02:33:00 AM

If your gonna blacksmith and bladesmith you are going to want one.

Title: Re: Post vises
Post by: tippit on December 27, 2009, 08:59:00 AM

There are a lot of used ones out there. Great for pounding hot steel...tippit

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Title: Re: Post vises
Post by: NativeArcher on December 27, 2009, 01:12:00 PM

thanks guys. now it makes sense..