HMH Standard vise - collet knurling

[Halfie 0]

I have the Spartan, and have noticed that the Standard, in addition to being slighy longer, has some fancy knurling on the collet. Is this simply a lil' purdy detail,

or is there some function it serves?

 

I'm asking out of curiosity. I'm happy as a Pig In Mud with the Spartan.

 

- Halfie the woefully confused

[Gene L 0]

If you're talking about the knurling at the front of the collet, I think it's just for looks. I don't use it, so if it's for something else, I'm missing out.

[grouch 0]

I have a Spartan as well and I have tied a few times on the Standard. The only use I saw for the knurling was tying deer hair bugs. I found myself holding onto the vise with my left hand at the knurling while I was pulling tightly with my right to flair the hair. Not really needed but kinda cool. I like the shorter shaft of the Spartan better anyway.

[Phish 0]

I rarely use the knurling unless I tying smaller flies under #18. It will help somewhat when ribbing bodies. Its not a necessary tho. By far my favorite vise maker, HMH.