Good place to get tongs.

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Charles Dean

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I know that a good smith can forge his own tongs but I have nothing to start with. Any info. will be much appreciated. Thank you.
 
Tonga.
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Don't hesitate, don't pass GO, don't collect $200. Call Centaur Forge 1-800-666-9175 or go to their website http://www.centaurforge.com and request a catalog. They have tons and tons of cool stuff and many great books, some available nowhere else. The blacksmithing tools will make you drool and your bank account will soon be empty but you'll have a smile on your face!

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Peter Atwood

email: fountainman@hotmail.com
 
Another place is Uncle Al's.
http://www.riversidemachine.net
If you forge, this is the knifemaker's supply house to use. Al also has very good prices on other things such as handle material, bolts, etc.

Since you're so close, check out Alvin Farrier Supply in Alvin, TX.

C Wilkins

[This message has been edited by C L Wilkins (edited 05-27-2001).]
 
orrin,

That was the best link I have ever seen on here!
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"There is nothing like looking, if you want to find something."
 
Peter Atwood has the right idea here for tongs. Centaur Forge ships fast, are good people to do business with and discount some for quantity.

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ColoradoBoy
 
Thank you all for the help. C Wilkins, is there any other good places around here besides Texas Knife Supply to get forging and knife making stuff. What tongs should I get from Centaur? I ordered there catalog but it wont be here for like 6 weeks, I dont have that long and since I cant see what the tongs look like I would like suggestions. It will be to handle flat stock about 1 inch wide. Thanks again.
 
Hey Orrin -

CD said "TONGS," not "THONGS!" LMAO!



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Glen AKA Centaur
"It does not do to leave a dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him."
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Charles: Go to keenjunk.com and then click on Kayne and Son ad, some of the best prices out there, dlee
 
Charles,
You aren't going to find too much stuff associated with forging from TKS. The do carry 1084, 5160 and maybe 15N20 but not much else.

For tongs, take a ride over to Alvin. Don't bother going to D&D on 290, they just have horseshoe tongs.

To order any, Centaur has about the best selection. Uncle Al's carries some as well.

Shoot me an email sometime, we can discuss it at length.


C Wilkins
 
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