Old timer showed me this type of vice actually the oldest known vice, and been using one ever since.Your one is actually missing one small feature ,a step on the edge of the wedge that hooks the work and tightens the wedge as work is pushed against it ,here is a photo of my much used benchstop vice attacjed to a sheet 18mm meranti ply which is, when turned over is a homemade rail for my rail saw made in a moment of need and both have been invaluable, clearer than my description
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