Viking style tongs

Luke Shearer

Luke Shearer

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I'm posting this topic to gauge interest in tongs made by me that will be for sale for probably between $30-40 (does that sound fair or should I lower the price? or raise it...preferably :confused: :rolleyes: :p ?) I could make other types of tongs too, but I would really like to make "Viking" mastermyr-like tongs, like the ones I already have:

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The reigns are only a 3/8 of an inch, so they're very light and easy on the hands, but you can't use them for super heavy forging (they will work for moderate forging). That said, they are my new favorite tongs and I use them whenever I can. They are very good for forging thin blade-stock, and are pretty long, so they never get hot from the forge. I could make stockier ones for you though upon request. i can also make tongs for holding round stock and larger billets etc. Like I said earlier though, i'd really like to make more of the viking ones :). Let me know if anyone is interested, and, btw, if you want twists in them, they will actually be aligned :cool:


P.S. The tongs are mild steel, and they've held up very well, but if need be, for an extra fee, I can make them out of medium carbon RR spikes.
 
Luke the tongs sound great.
I would like a pair that can take 1/2" x 1 1/2" rectangle stock. They need to be sturdy enough to handle about a 12" billet.
 
I like that, the $30-40 sounds about right for a set of tongs. (Try not to step on any hot coals in your bare feet though)
 
do you mean like these?

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or these?

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I think the first ones are more versatile personally, but I can just as easily make the others. And you want the twist and scrolls, right?


For anyone wanting tongs: they will be treated with the twists and scrolls unless specified.

By the way, G L Drew, I have a gas forge, so there aren't any coals to step on lol, but when I weld, the flux does burn my feet sometimes :grumpy:
 
I'd be interested in a set with extra long reins so I can more easily reach way back into the belly of my heat treat forge. PM me and we'll work out the details offline
 
I'd be interested in a pair or two. I especially want a pair to fit 1/4"x1-1/4" or 1-1/2" blade stock. I'll see if I can get a picture of the jaws. The type I'm thinking of have jaws that overlap and when you close them they adjust to pinch different widths of barstock.
The tongs I'm thinking of I think are made by Glen from GS Tongs. He simply calls them blade tongs.
 
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Alrighty, thank you guys. if you're interested, please send me a PM with your email so I can send you a paypal invoice and details as to exactly what you are needing.
 
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