bonbo Knifemaking and Blacksmithing Tongs 16" Z V-Bit Style, Z-Jaw Offset Knife Making Tongs Blacksmith Z Type Tongs with V-Bit Jaws

Quality, well made, strong. Will last many lifetimes if cared for...a heritage tool.

So, you can't grab larger billets with this to work into a thinner profile but for the size it's made for, great grip!

These are well built and look like they'll hold up for the long haul

I needed a pair quick to work on blades with, and decided to give these a chance. I was pleasantly surprised. These are sturdy, well made tongs. They have become my go to pair when doing blade work.

These tongs seem fine at first glance as they appear to be the standard run of the mill knife maker or blacksmith tongs. However, any real blacksmith will quickly notice after dunking them in water to cool them off that they were not made from mild steel but rather an alloy steel that cracks when cooled in water. Often times we need to cool our tongs off so as not to brand ourselves with them so having mild steel tongs is incredibly important. After one time using these, the reins broke from being quenched unlike the pair I bought that were made many years ago, specifically designed for real blacksmithing. Save your money for some antiques or steel to make your own.