Peak Vise

[salmo]

Not sure if this belongs here or in another forum. About 5 years ago a finally broke down and spent more than $35 on a tying vise. I tied on a Thompson AA for decades. However, I’m more frugal than Jack Bennie. Look him up GenXers and Millennials. I didn’t think that I was worthy of a Regal of similar BMW quality product. I went middle ground and bought a rotary Peak. Last week the Peak had a malfunction. Back to my old vise. Holy Shirt, do I miss the performance and versatility of the Peak. Once you go rotary you miss it when it’s gone. My warranty story on the Peak is for another day or forum, but Peak really handled the situation well.

 

[PatchezMDM]

I love my Peak. A bit heavy for travel but I have a light Renzetti for hauling around.

 

[gfenlikestolosepasswords]

I don't appreciate my Regal being compared to a BMW. It's clearly a vintage Jaguar with tasteful brass accents and blued steel.

 

[Bamboozle]

...However, I’m more frugal than Jack Bennie. Look him up GenXers and Millennials...

Attention GenXers and Millennials who want to look him up, it's Jack BENNY. 😉

 

[salmo]

Attention GenXers and Millennials who want to look him up, it's Jack BENNY. 😉

Okay. I’m busted. I thought that he was Italian. Now tell me that Rochester is Jewish.

 

[gfenlikestolosepasswords]

Attention GenXers and Millennials who want to look him up, it's Jack BENNY. 😉

Dementia is clearly setting in and he's having a problem with spelling. Be nice!

 

[Bamboozle]

...Once you go rotary you miss it when it’s gone...

Ain't it the truth...

I really never understood folks that buy a rotary vice and just use it to look the the back of their flies...

 

[Bamboozle]

Okay. I’m busted. I thought that he was Italian. Now tell me that Rochester is Jewish.

His real name was Benjamin Kubelsky...

Eddie Anderson was possibly Scottish considering there is an Anderson clan over there... 😉

 

[salmo]

His real name was Benjamin Kubelsky...

Eddie Anderson was possibly Scottish considering there is an Anderson clan over there... 😉

Okay. So I get a D in spewlikng?

 

[GANGGREEN]

When I dove into fly tying with both feet after retiring several years ago, I had a buddy who decided that he most certainly wasn't cut out to tie flies and he gifted me all of his fly tying tools and materials (his father did at the same time as well and I gladly supply each of them with whatever flies they ask for). Amongst the items was his Peak rotary vise and I agree, for the money it's a really nice vise and I enjoy tying on it quite a lot.

 

[SlingingWets]

Ain't it the truth...

I really never understood folks that buy a rotary vice and just use it to look the the back of their flies...

This is exactly what I do. Guess i'm just old school. Ya know, the old "you can't teach old dogs new tricks"

 

[salmo]

When I dove into fly tying with both feet after retiring several years ago, I had a buddy who decided that he most certainly wasn't cut out to tie flies and he gifted me all of his fly tying tools and materials (his father did at the same time as well and I gladly supply each of them with whatever flies they ask for). Amongst the items was his Peak rotary vise and I agree, for the money it's a really nice vise and I enjoy tying on it quite a lot.

What a blessing

 

[GANGGREEN]

What a blessing

Oh, it absolutely was. I've probably tied a couple hundred flies for them cumulatively to show my gratitude and from their perspective, it was probably a good trade (since they weren't that accomplished at fly tying. Not that I am, but mine are better than theirs were).