Amethyst
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I believe the correct spelling for the metal implement is "vise," although that may be an Americanism.
In general, the old WW2 era vices were made from much better steel. Most of what is available now is crappy imported cast iron. If the cast iron was any worse, it wouldn't even sink in water.