Sessions 0 Report post Posted March 11, 2022 How do you determine the value of this, while google searching I found some crazy prices but I can't go off that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted March 11, 2022 I would try recent sales on the big auction site: A K Best Not sure how far back they go. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcozzz 0 Report post Posted March 12, 2022 I understand they are very nice vises and do fetch some high dollars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigcreekdad 0 Report post Posted March 12, 2022 Whatever happened to AK? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gene L 0 Report post Posted March 12, 2022 I think I remember reading about the AK vise when it came out and that it lacked holding power. I suspect if it did it would still be made.I think the head is really fine, is it not? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redietz 0 Report post Posted March 12, 2022 7 hours ago, Gene L said: I think I remember reading about the AK vise when it came out and that it lacked holding power. I suspect if it did it would still be made.I think the head is really fine, is it not? I've got one, and yes, the jaws lack holding power. That's a shame because it renders useless an other wise nice vice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sessions 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2022 On 3/12/2022 at 10:20 AM, Gene L said: I think I remember reading about the AK vise when it came out and that it lacked holding power. I suspect if it did it would still be made.I think the head is really fine, is it not? I have no problem with that at all, from what I read it was hit or miss with the jaws Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2022 AK's "third hand" device in the upper left corner is probably worth more than the vise itself Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFoster 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2022 I remember reading that they produced a 2nd generation that was intended to correct the jaw issues of the first? To the eye they look identical and I don't know if that fixed the problem. There are a lot of older tying videos on Youtube of some well know fly tires using them. I have to say they are a beautiful looking vise. This is from the link below- "The A. K. Best designed McKenzie Fly Tying Vise, second, and best generation model, with the improved jaws". https://www.etsy.com/listing/247758124/a-k-best-mckenzie-fly-tying-vise?show_sold_out_detail=1&ref=nla_listing_details Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFoster 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2022 From the Classic fly rod forum- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sessions 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2022 On 3/15/2022 at 5:24 AM, flytire said: AK's "third hand" device in the upper left corner is probably worth more than the vise itself No way lol, I got that for $10 bucks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites