THE DAMASEAL VISE
FARUK EKICH
The Fly Tyer Magazine article on the DamaSeal Vise by David Klausmeyer (Winter Issue November 2010) generated interest about availability.
I handmade this vise for myself from an “off the shelf” Damascus stainless steel bar forged in Sweden.
In order to ensure my cost of goods and secure supply, I've since switched to special Damascus stainless steel forged by M. Norris, an American master knife maker. From this steel, I handmade three vises which are shown on my web site. They retail for $2500 each.
The materials from which the vise is made are listed below and shown in the accompanying photo:
- hand crafted jaws of Norris forged Damascus stainless steel
- the vise housing and pivot bracket, rotary head for the Damascus jaws and the head for the tube attachments, connector disc as well as the tension disc are all machined from solid nickel silver
- machined brass clevis
- the clevis nut and rotary shafts for both heads and vise stem are machined from stainless steel
- the pedestal Post, lock nut and retaining screw are all machined from aluminum bronze
- the pedestal is made of polished "Iceberg" marble from Greece (white for better contrast)
- the 1 and 1.5 mm tube attachments are made by J-Vice from brass and stainless steel
- the bobbin holder is made from brass, while stainless steel and African buffalo horn were employed for the thread pivot and screw buttons
- the two needle bearings are press fitted into the housing
- two Teflon discs provide infinitely smooth tension adjustment
This winter I've been making DamaSeal Vises to meet a limited number of preorders.
Prices range from $2250 to $2500 US depending on whether or not tube attachments are desired.
An optional handmade walnut with chamois inlay display box is $500 US + shipping extra.
Please contact me to order or with additional questions.
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