Anyone ever seen or used one of these? (Fractal Vise?)

i have not used one, but they are supposed to be able to grab just about anything !
 
I have never seen a vice like that and I think it is a very cool and usefull tool to have in your arsenal.
 
Pretty much useless for machine work, I think; nearly all machine work calls for accurate alignment of the workpiece, I do not see how that could be achieved by that device. Someone observed that they may have been used for holding work for manual engraving.
Straight down force such as drilling would be OK, I would think.
Benchtop type work, filing and such would be decent also.
Most definitely good for engraving. found this:

and this:
 
They are popular among hand engravers. Some have added them in their "ball vices" to hold very irregular shaped pieces.
 
That is interesting. I have a small vice, where the back jaw will clamp on any angle, but nothing like that. That could be very handy.
 
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