Forging tongs

Artisan, hand forged tongs, made expressly for Cowboy Cauldron Company here in Salt Lake City by master blacksmith Matt Danielson. Matt is a nationally recognized instructor of the ancient craft of smithery and is widely recognized as one of the preeminent craftsmen of our time. Our tongs are approximately 14” long, and are true works of art. For wings, skewers, sausages, and anything requiring more dexterity than a spatula, they simply can’t be beat. (Note: Not ideal for moving…

Tong guide.

Common flat-jawed tongs, such as are used for holding light work, may be made as follows: The stock should be about 1 inch by 3/4 inch. The first step should be to work the stock down over the edge of...

If you’ve ever hit hot steel with hammer, you probably know from experience that some tongs work better for a job than others. After one too many pieces of work went whizzing past my ear aft…