Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
As you know I have taken my first steps in hand engraving recently. I wanted to treat myself to something nice and have been looking for a ball vise. To be honest, I went straight to the GRS website to buy one, but I couldn't justify spending that amount of money at this point in my engraving journey. So I went ahead and checked out some budget options. This one stood out to me and in this video you can see the unboxing and my first reaction. Just to be clear: this post isn't sponsored in any way, I bought it myself. I will get back to you on this one after I have used it for a longer period of time. Do you have a ball vise yourself? Please share your experience with your make / model with us. Maybe this can help another metalsmith out with deciding which one to buy.
As you know I have taken my first steps in hand engraving recently. I wanted to treat myself to something nice and have been looking for a ball vise. To be honest, I went straight to the GRS website to buy one, but I couldn't justify spending that amount of money at this point in my engraving journey. So I went ahead and checked out some budget options. This one stood out to me and in this video you can see the unboxing and my first reaction. Just to be clear: this post isn't sponsored in any way, I bought it myself. I will get back to you on this one after I have used it for a longer period of time. Do you have a ball vise yourself? Please share your experience with your make / model with us. Maybe this can help another metalsmith out with deciding which one to buy.
