As mentioned in other reviews, it comes with a real coat of grease. Since it has come from India, that seems entirely appropriate.I was cautious about getting a less expensive engraving vise, but I am very happy with this one. Everything I see is better quality than you might expect for a vise that is 1/3 to 1/2 the cost of many others, but I am quite happy with it. It really IS fifteen pounds!I was not sure if I needed the accessories, but I am very happy I purchased the one WITH the accessories.If I ever have the need for a second one, I'll get one of these.WARNING added a bit later:BE SURE you unpack this next to your trash barrel. As fast as you have any given box empty, put it in your trash barrel and then spray it once you are done. I got several "hitch hikers" (BUGS) in the packaging. I hope I killed them all.