If you want a vise for woodworking, Record and Jorgenson make good choices. For just general vising(?), any heavy anvil type would be fine.

My bench grinder is a no-name model, just a motor with a shaft on both ends that cost about $25 used. I use it very infrequently but it works just fine for sharpening the lawnmower blades. DO NOT use a bench grinder for kitchen knives or fine chisels. They will get too hot and lose temper.

I started out with nothing & I've still got most of it left
M60 VP160 QS8 EP350
M22 VP100
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