Antique RAE Bench Vise – Hamilton Canada 3.5” Jaw Heavy Duty

This antique RAE bench vise from Hamilton, Canada is a true “steel town” workhorse and a standout example of Canadian industrial craftsmanship. Built with exceptional strength and precision, RAE vises are highly sought after for their durability, smooth operation, and long service life. 

Featuring 3.5-inch jaws, this vise is the ideal size for a wide range of workshop, machining, and general fabrication tasks. It measures approximately 6 inches tall, 6 inches across the base, and about 12 inches overall in length, giving it a solid, compact footprint while still delivering serious clamping power. 

Made in Hamilton—one of Canada’s historic industrial centers—this vise reflects the same level of quality often compared to top-tier makers like Record. These tools were built to last generations, and this example is no exception. It remains a heavy-duty, reliable piece of shop equipment designed for real working environments.

Whether you're a machinist, fabricator, woodworker, collector of vintage tools, or simply someone who appreciates true industrial-grade equipment, this vise is an outstanding addition to any workshop. It is the kind of tool that will continue working long after most modern equivalents have failed.

Perfect for daily use, restoration projects, or display in a vintage industrial tool collection.