fly vise help

[Preston Singletary]

No, there is no vise in the world worth $600; get a grip!   I am currently
reviewing the Abel vise which retails for $500 and, while it is a lovely
thing and does everything that a vise is supposed to do, there are many
vises at a tiny fraction of the price that will do the job just as well.  It
is as beautiful a piece of machined brass, copper and steel as I have ever
seen, but I would never buy a fly tying vise for its value as a piece of
art.