Ed,
I just
got my Norvise about a week and a half ago from my buddy Don Johnson.
I've been shopping for a vise now for some time and have checked out most except
the LAW which I have only seen in action via Hans and seems a bit expensive for
a vise that can't do everything a norvise can anyway. Here's what I've found.
Most people complaint about the norvise is not being able to get easily behind
the bend of the hook and tying very large & small fly's. I've found neither
to be a problem, even with the standard small inline jaws you can bend a large
saltwater hook in half as well as tie a size 28. However if you can't get used
to the in-line feel of the stock jaws you can get large inline & small
pointed jaws which basically makes it into a renzetti/dynaking style. The jaws
change in about 1-1/2 seconds with an allen screw and the fine point jaws still
allow you to place the hook in the center of axis. The jaws on
mine are CAM too. These things are made very, very well... thanks to the
aircraft industry and Norms shop. You will need the automatic bobbin or the
norvise will frustrate you so be sure to get one if you haven't already. Due to
it's spinning abilities this vise will do things no other vise can do period...
Hans? Hans might tell you otherwise. Initially I was not going to buy a
norvise but now I'm sooo... glad that I did. I mounted mine on a nylon type 14
in. cutting board, the best $6 base/table I've ever bought. Works wonderful.
Having said that. For the first half an hour I was cussing up a storm and
wondering why I got this vise... but after about 40 minutes I was giddy with
joy. I don't anticipate ever having to buy another vise again. No affiliation
with the Norlander company, just a very happy customer. Oh, the only small
complaint that I have is really a suggestion. Norm should design an automatic
bobbin that uses standard spools... Nice product.
Bill
P.
-----Original Message-----Funny you ask about that Vice Ed. I am in the process of trying to help Joyce out with a tying bench for her NorVise. I know she has one and is a very eperienced tyer. She might be the one to talk to.
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Keith B.
Bears Den Woodshop
