My new favorite tool.
Recently, Tom, one of our string polishers, told me about this handy-dandy hand vise that can be secured to a bench for stability if needed. I have a few hand vises, but this one looked firm and stable. So, I immediately ordered one, as I thought it would be the perfect tool for holding fingerboard nuts. I was correct; this is the best vise ever for holding nuts for shaping and adjusting.
I love this little thing.
It is available from Lee Valley Tools and is called a Detail Hand Vise.