Most vises have a swiveling base to help position workpieces accessibly, and a flat metal surface for hammering called an “anvil.” Jaw width categorizes vises. Thus, a 4.0-inch vise has a jaw ...

A bench vise may also come with anvil surfaces (a surface to hammer against), making it useful for small metal-shaping tasks, such as straightening out a bent nail. There are three main types of ...