A vise is a tool used for gripping and holding. Vises secure an object while it is worked on. Vises can be portable or fixed. Without qualification, "vise" usually refers to a bench vise. Other types of vise include:

 

Hand vise (hand-held)

Machine vise. An example is a drill vise, which lies flat on a drill press bed.

Compound slide vise, which allows speed and precision in the placement of work.

Off-center vise

Angle vise

Diemaker's vise

Pin vise, for holding thin, long cylindrical objects by one end

Knife vise, for use by knifemakers

Jeweler's vise