A Great all round tong for beginner blacksmiths.

[@picklesnoutpenobscott3165]

Crystal here - Those tongs seem VERY versatile - how exciting to get these! I'd been using pliers, and a cheap hardware store hammer. Now looking forward to quality improvement from a proper set of kit to add to practice time. Much less "drop" forging. Thank you so much for getting this completed. It will change working conditions and add to the joy in creating. Plus, it is awesome to have it come from you, Dan. You do a lot for us beginners with this channel. Hammer On!

[@picklesnoutpenobscott3165]

Hoy, Dan! Got my Hammer and tongs today, WOWWEE!!!! What a difference in rebound on the hammer, and such a looker...Perfect finish. I almost hate to strike a blow, but I am also inspired to get working. The tongs are a perfect fit to my old lady hands. Between the two styles, there is nothing I should not be able to hold. In time for making Christmas items, yes! Thank you! TMIB stickers to a place of honor in my shop.

[@soundmindtv2911]

Picklesnout Penobscott I’m envious! ☺️

[@rch317]

Very reminiscent of the Brian Brazeal Ultimate Tongs. Keep it going. Look forward to seeing more

[@BrianBrazealBlacksmith]

It does surprise me that these KZbinrs don't mention where they get these ideas from.

[@picklesnoutpenobscott3165]

Just a note, I use these every time I forge. I love them. I am going to try and make a set myself, that will fit in the small port of my forge door. Thank you again, Dan! Today I was going to borrow a prybar, when I said - hang on, I'll just make one. Dang Don't I feel like real steel, it came out great.

[@bentoombs]

You said Doo doo 😂😂 Those look handy. I need to make some of those. Thanks dude 🤟

[@drason69]

Very cool design 👍. Awesome way, to get a multi use tongs. Seems very legit. Thanks Dan! 😀♥️⚒️🍺👍

[@marcerivest6204]

Nice job with the tongs, very versatile. A really lucky guy is getting a nice Christmas gifts,love the hammer.

[@DireWolfForge]

Love the videos Dan! It’s evident that you took inspiration from Brian Brazeal’s tongs, in the way of the jaws and the concept. Brian literally spends every penny he has helping to teach the craft and art of blacksmithing all over the world. Tossing him a bit of credit can only help him accomplish his goal to spread these ideas and help us all in the process. He truly is a Renaissance man of blacksmithing and never gets the credit he deserves, imho.

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Very nice video. keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend forge on really like ur beginners tooling videos. Plz keep it up.

[@daveadams4128]

Loved the sped up footage, its good to see your hammer control & the height the hammer reaches before being brought down. Great content ATB Dave

[@thetradesman7478]

Loving these tongs. Very versatile in my opinion. Well done.

[@danielmoss2089]

Thank you.

[@thetradesman7478]

@@danielmoss2089 For some reason trustmeimablacksmith.com link wasn't working for me. I also tried four times.

[@danielmoss2089]

@@thetradesman7478 thank you for pointing this out it's wrong not sure what I did there 😂 Try www.trustmeimablacksmith.co.uk let me know how you get on.

[@SLOMO_PANDA]

Man that is one beautiful hammer. Great job.

[@georgegriffiths2235]

Turned out nice again Dan

[@poppadragon2006]

I received my pair yesterday. Thanks for some awesome work and all the amazing videos.

[@TAS1303]

I attempted a variant of that out of 5/8 square once upon a time. I drew it out too thin however and the jaws would flex side to side. Good tutorial on a set of tongs that previously had no instructional as far as I've seen. Thanks Dan. Might try em again. Or just buy a set next spring 😉

[@michaelschoeman5187]

Thanks Dan, I have been practicing my tong making and your advice is fantastic. with my most recent ones i've been debating what sort of bit to make, i think i know now. love your content!

[@lowellsewell3192]

Great looking tongs beautiful work and hammer control. Thank you!

[@RRINTHESHOP]

Well done Daniel, very nice pair of tongs, I like there versatility.

[@homemadetools]

Nice tongs! We featured this video in our homemade tools forum this week :)

[@lenblacksmith8559]

Gee mate you're getting good on the tongs, this set is really jazzy, love the hardy tool for getting the curve the same, super mate. Well done.

[@Eaves1979]

They look great. I use tongs that have seen many years use and can never find the right 1’s for the job. Think it’s time I learnt to make my own

[@hannemannironworks1651]

Nice variant on the universal tongs looks great Dan!

[@chrislawrence6015]

Nice one mate 👍

[@NeilGraham.I.M.F]

I like that idea n their versatility. Great concept

[@andizell2255]

Great work as always!!! I think this allrounder tong might be able to hold small tubing/pipes as well.

[@dragonstonegemironworkscra4740]

Wooo hooo says im 1st. Do i believe that????🔥⚒️🧙‍♂️

[@elim7228]

No. This is only reserved for Google.

[@brysonalden5414]

Looks like a very useful and versatile design; thanks for sharing!

[@mtyson9004]

Amazing work Dan! Everything looks great! Thanks for sharing and God Bless you sir!

[@NotonlyWood]

Great Tongs mate! The poz tong style looks really handy🤔 👍

[@pablofederico1978]

Great video! That tongs looks amazing!

[@nathandunning7150]

Great Beard mate,keep it growing!!

[@Zogg1281]

Those tongs look really cool and also a little quirky 😂 I love the way they came out and they've gone one the ever growing list of things I want to make 👍

[@ajwhittlebang6977]

Do like this design for quick in-situ or special purpose tongs is very handy reminiscent of my first pair, but much betterr. Had to smile when you suggested maybe tidy up the nice edge you "may or may not have created". Note to self: : Create "nice" enuff edges off the hammer without cleaniing up in some form is good practice..

[@williamemerson1799]

Cool! OK, I know you've been kickin yourself tryin to figure out what to gift me for Christmas......that big blue thing in the background.....that'll do. And if you could cover the shipping and handling to West Virginia, USA, it'll be greatly appreciated. Have a Merry Christmas brother!

[@baldwindigital]

I like those - That’s a lot of range. I felt like I missed a couple steps with the nibs not being the same but I may just need more coffee. Another think I’ve never paid attention to is your anvil stand. What is it? Thank you as always for your time and knowledge. Sorry about your haircut 😎 😇 I would buy those tongs.

[@NjalLaing]

They look awesome, thanks Dan. Will make some of these in the near future or Check out your etsy when they become available😊

[@FredKustomGarage]

What are these gloves that you use? do they withstand very high temperatures? I use Kevlar fire gloves, but can't find good ones anymore. Where do you find yours? They are very good your tongs, I will make some.

[@danielmoss2089]

Just a chunky welding glove. The work fora little bit but you then need to cool the bit your holding. Never tried kevlar. I'll look in to it tganks for the heads up.

[@dragonstonegemironworkscra4740]

@@danielmoss2089 john Switzer has some heat gloves he kinda suggest. Perhaps worth a look see

[@Franciscocosta9861]

Muito legal essa pinsa,sou aprendis e vou tentar fazer.

[@hugefg]

Super stuff Dan! Love this channel and am hoping to get a set of these from you shipped to Australia. Have been on your website but they appear sold out. Any chance you are making any soon? Cheers

[@neilgillmore]

great.

[@ISOSAILING]

they would be handy but think nead to get my wee rolling mill finnished first to draw the rains out as the last set killed my elbow's oh i need to make another forge as well could prob do with one off them too as sold my last one to make a fold up one so i have more space in the shed when not in use!!

[@salehikhosrow7762]

I would love to buy a pair of this tong I hope I do

[@MrDancbr600]

Will these be up for sale. They look like very useful tongs

[@danielmoss2089]

In the new year dude.

[@FADEDSMILEY]

What size is your ball ping hammer

[@markmoreno7295]

You should have one or more of these on Etsy. And what ever happened to the Poz ting blanks?

[@adelheidsnel5171]

I’ll be ordering this latest tong! Before the 6th of december you say? When can I expect delivery?

[@danielmoss2089]

I'll be releasing this next year. Sorry

[@adelheidsnel5171]

@@danielmoss2089 ok. I’m prepared. It needs to go to Holland btw😊

[@anvilflyforge2965]

Similar to another smiths ultimate tongs.

[@dgtlmoon]

One for the tong fetishists out there - remember you can probably just weld a bar to the material you're forging and occasionally pour some water on the handle. Don't use 'I havent got tongs' as an excuse :)

[@picklesnoutpenobscott3165]

Nothing will stop me. I made a forge out of an old kitchen sink! - but I tell you, proper gear does help.

[@robertgreenlaw4198]

Some of us can't weld. We have no welder.

[@adelheidsnel5171]

Anything is possible, but not everything is preferable

[@picklesnoutpenobscott3165]

@@robertgreenlaw4198 That's true too! I have a 'Welder" from Harbor freight. 110, and lukewarm at best. Pigeon poop flux core welds, when I want precision MIG/TIG. This Blacksmithing learning curve is steep!

[@robertgreenlaw4198]

@@picklesnoutpenobscott3165 Where are you? I'm in Maine...in Penobscot County.

[@markling712]

Any chance those tongs were inspired by the pair I made that has the exact same jaw pattern..?

[@BrianBrazealBlacksmith]

Mark, they are more likely inspired by my "ultimate tongs" that I first introduced over 10 years ago.

[@christophersextonsr8788]

He said Doo Doo, hahahahahaahahah.... don't judge me.......

[@danielmoss2089]

Too late hehe

[@andyrit2]

"They are loosely based on a Toby Hinkman and Brian Brazeal tongs." loosely?

[@soundmindtv2911]

Just a suggestion,,, instead of scaling back on the channel, continue to increase support, and hire someone to help with the videos. Typically you can find a student or someone interested in filmmaking, let them hold your camera and handle the editing under your direction. Then you can pause to do your monologues, but otherwise go about your work, even increasing the share of time going toward the shop, while also putting out an increase in channel content.