What is a Hand Vise?
A hand vise is a tool which is designed to grip things. It can either be held in the hand, as the name implies, or fastened in a bench vise. There are a number of uses for hand vises, ranging from woodworking to jeweling, and many crafters have a hand vise or two available for projects. Many hardware stores sell hand vises, and specialty shops dedicated to specific crafts also carry them, sometimes with unique design aspects which make them ideally suited to certain applications. A typical hand vise has a handle attached to a set of jaws which can clamp down on various items. The jaws can be tightened with the assistance of wing screws, and they typically have a spring catch which keeps them open to the width they are set at. The jaws are also typically textured to increase their traction, ensuring that items in the hand vise do not slip. Much like a regular bench vise, a hand vice can be used for all sorts of things. Some people like using hand vises to hold small or delicate items wh
