I'm pretty interested in this comment. I've never used these before, but I'm not much of a coil builder outside micros and macros.

How would you feel about [this hammer]?(http://www.amazon.com/Plastic-Rubber-Hammer-Jeweler-Worker/dp/B0094EH72M/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1432599351&sr=8-2&keywords=jeweler%27s+hammer)

An anvil vise is totally outside my experience. Is there one (on amazon) you would recommend?