The HNT Gordon Wide Jaw Bench Vice is a non-racking front vice designed to hold work square and tight, even when clamping at the far edge of the jaw. Smooth in action and beautifully precise, it delivers secure holding with very little pressure from the handle.

Precision made from brass and aluminium, the vice runs on a finely milled shaft with hard-wearing nylon bushings for smooth travel and long-term reliability. Its hidden, self-cleaning thread protects the moving parts from dust and shavings, helping ensure effortless performance over time.

Developed and tested in full workshop conditions over five years, this vice proved highly efficient in day-to-day use. With no racking to fight against, there is less need for constant readjustment and no need for excessive tightening.

The wide jaw format provides a larger clamping area than our standard front vice, making it especially useful for larger work and tasks such as drawer making. It arrives complete and ready for installation, with simple mounting that requires little to no modification to most benches.

Another huge benefit of this vice is that it arrives to you complete and ready for installation. Installation on all benches is simple with little to no modification of your bench, with four bolts holding it in place. For more information you can download our installation guide here.

CNC machined to the finest tolerances from brass and aluminium, hand assembled and tested in-house, the HNT Gordon Non-Racking Wide Jaw Front Vice is an elegant addition to the workshop ensuring years of pleasure for the hobbyist and professional alike. 

Why choose this vice?

Non-racking mechanical action for square, even clamping
Wide 160mm x 340mm jaw for a larger holding area
Smooth, low-effort operation with minimal backlash
Hidden self-cleaning thread to protect moving parts from dust and shavings
Precision made from brass and aluminium
Easy installation with little to no bench modification

Specifications:

Jaw size: 160mm x 340mm
Opening capacity: 150mm
Weight: 8.2kg
Thread: 6 TPI ACME
Jaw liner: supplied with oversized cork/rubber liner for trimming to fit
Dog hole option: available with two dog holes drilled 50mm from each end
Best suited to woodworkers who need a larger clamping area than our standard front vice

If you are after a smaller vice jaw, you can view our standard front vice here.

Note: The vice does not come with dog holes drilled in the top of the vice as seen in some of the photos/videos. You can select this option before checking out - We will drill two dog holes 50mm from each end. We find this to be a good set-up, but if you want different spacing, please email us to order as we will need to customise this for you at an extra cost. If you decide to add dog holes once you receive your vice, we recommend not to do them larger than 1/2" as it may compromise the jaw, and you will lose your warranty.

Accessories available for purchase:

Tilting vice jaws are available for holding odd-shaped stock like chair legs and musical instrument parts. The tilting jaw fits into a ½” hole bored into the work-bench. You can find information on these here.

How to Mount your HNT Gordon bench vice:

A unique design feature of our woodworking bench vice is the hidden thread in a self-cleaning shaft. This self-cleaning system means that no dust or shavings can enter the thread or bearing surfaces, meaning no wear can take place over a long period of time. The video below shows this in action:

Wide Jaw Bench Vice (Vise) | Non-Racking

Dog Holes