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My forging tongs are 14 inches in total length and made from 1018 mild steel which allows you to quench your tongs repeatedly without stress cracking. If you are in need of custom perhaps longer tongs or tongs made from another type of steel; higher carbon or alloy, let me know. I have spent a lot of time perfecting my tongs. I guarantee your satisfaction. There is hardly anything in blacksmithing more frustrating than having a hot piece of metal jumping around when you are hammering not to mention dangerous. When it comes to working with hot steel, if you can't hold it right you can't hit it right. |
Farrier Flat style - Flat tongs are ideal for flats and can work with smaller square stock too. Like farrier tongs, I forge half round depressions into the jaws. These depressions along with the shortness of the jaws makes them hold firmly.
sizes: 1/8, 3/16, 1/4, 3/8 (thickness of stock)
Gamut Jaw Style - This dissimilar jaw style tong is very versatile. The holding range is typically greater than for most other style tongs.
sizes: 3/8"
1/2"
5/8"
3/4"
7/8"
Blade style - My blade tongs are for flat stock only and are width specific. The advantage they have over flat tongs is the ability to hold on edge when hammering. I size them for 1/4" (~ 6mm) thickness but they will also work with thinner stock. Please specify if you need this style for thicker sizes such as 3/8" (~ 10mm).
*sizes: 3/4, 1, 1&1/4, 1&1/2
*sizes are width of stock
Square style - The basic V shape jaws are perfect for holding squares from one end or another and will also hold rounds of similar size.
sizes: 3/8, 1/2, 5/8, 3/4
Bent Knee style - I make my bent knee tongs for flats, rounds and squares. The advantage of this offset jaw style tong is the ability to hold at points along the length of your stock and not necessarily from one end or the other. They also allow space for upset ends to be held toward you, similar to a bolt style tong. They can take some getting used to but are one of my favorite styles to use.
sizes: 3/8, 1/2, 5/8, 3/4, (round)
1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 5/8, 3/4, (square)
3/4x1/4, 1x1/4, 1&1/4 x1/4, 1&1/2 x1/4 (flat)
Z Style - This is my answer to a standard round jaw style tong. Although the function is basically the same, made in this way the jaws are much more stout. Other than for rounds, I can also make this style with V jaws for squares if needed.
sizes: 3/8, 1/2, 5/8, 3/4
Punch style - This style of tong is for holding rounds across the jaws as for when holding a punch. I myself use the largest size of this style as a hammer-eye tong.
sizes: 3/8,1/2, 5/8, 3/4, 1
Rivet-less Trigger style - I make this style to hold smaller squares, rounds and to some degree, flats. It's a lightweight tong that is very comfortable to use. Although this style does not have a rivet, the pivot is essentially fixed though there is some leeway / play that allows the tong to hold a reasonable range.
sizes: 1/8, 1/4, 3/8
Pick-up style - This is a general purpose, longer jawed style useful when forging some flat and square stock.
Snub Nose Bolt style - Unlike my Gamut Jaw style, this is a more standard bolt style tong with identical jaws. The V jaws will hold squares and rounds of the same size.
sizes: 3/8", 1/2", 5/8", 3/4"
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