Post vises

[NativeArcher]

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

[LAR43]

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

[kbaknife]

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

[Ragnarok Forge]

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

[tippit]

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

 

 

[NativeArcher]

thanks guys. now it makes sense..