Hand Vise and Mystery Tool

[Provincial]

I found both these tools in a garage cleanout this summer. The hand vise is of typical design, except that the jaws seem to have a special purpose. The tips of the jaws are grooved, probably for holding wire, and the shape of the cutout in the jaws appears to be shaped for a square object. The whole tool is made of steel, and is massive enough to be quite heavy.

The mystery tool appears to be used to position something. I have this nagging feeling that I have seen one of these on GJ in the past. The yoke swivels freely, and the blade on the other end is held into the body with the small set screw, and because of this is locked solid in the body.





The vise is about 6" overall length, the handle is about 1" in diameter, and the jaws seem to grip something about 1/2" in diameter.

I'll post photos of the mystery tool in the next post.

 

[Provincial]

The mystery tool is quite interesting.


The yoke fits something about 1" in diameter, and the distance between the base of the yoke and the blade is about 3-1/4".

 

[Farmer-Ted]

The mystery tool is a swivel knife for carving/decorating leather.
Here's an example Click Here

 

[Provincial]

Thanks!

 

[Zrxrunner]

Im saying that the hand vise is an older version of a punch and chisel holder. I have both current craftsman and snap on versions i use still to save smashing a thumb.

 

[3baygarage]

Like what Zrx said, the first one is a multi tool of some kind. Usually they have bits stored in the handle. Check if the end cap will unscrew. The one I have is somewhere around here. I can never remember if there is a name.

 

[3baygarage]

Made by Bergman Tool, Buffalo.

 

[steaks&anvils]

There was a thread for the first tool. It was maybe a few years ago.

 

[Provincial]

3bay, I took your advice and tried to remove the cap from the handle of the "hand vise." It resisted my efforts, so I clamped the handle in a vise with soft jaws, wrapped the cap with soft scrap aluminum sheet, and used a chain wrench to break it loose. I was successful, and it unscrewed easily after it broke loose. Inside the handle were a dozen assorted tools. Now I have to get an Evaporust bath going!

 

[3baygarage]

I forgot about this post. Just came back to it. Nice.
Any name on the end cap?