12-Inch Tweezer Tongs in 18/10 Stainless Steel

This is made very well, it has a nice weight and isn’t too big for my hand. I’m very happy with this purchase.

They're large tweezers. Imagine simple tweezers like the ones for plucking hair, but just blown up many times larger. It's sturdy enough to grip relatively heavy stuff like a decent sized steak, but it's somewhat nimble such that you can handle delicate vegetables, gyoza, egg rolls w/o damaging/ripping them apart. Having a good sized opening and good resistance (not too flimsy/light, yet also not too heavy/major force needed) lends itself to having a good enough feel for somewhat delicate tasks.Sure, it won't do well carrying something very large/heavy like a full rack of pork ribs or bunch of beef ribs, but that's what more heavy duty tongs are for (though tongs aren't so good for delicate tasks). It can be done, but it's a bit large & unwieldy for plating flowers or micro greens in a very exacting arrangement. Something like small tweezers (like the ones surgeons use) would be much better, but tiny plating tweezers can't lift anything of any significance.Like mentioned in other reviews, it looks like it's 2 pieces stuck together rather than 1 piece (I have another slightly smaller tweezer tongs that look like 1 piece). I can't speak about it's durability, as I've only had it a short time, but I can see how long term use, abuse, bad conditions, etc could lead it to splitting. At least in the short time I've had it, it's held together well.Not sure if many people think about or mention this, but this is way better than using chopsticks. Much faster, much easier to use, all around better dexterity. Before anyone goes on some rant about race, being a culture less oaf, etc., I myself am an East Asian person that is very much adept and at ease with using various types of chopsticks for different purposes, whether it be cooking, eating, hair, stabbing, weapons, skewering, stirring, picking up, dowel, cleaning, etc. Picking up single grains of rice w/ chopsticks is hardly unusual for me (I'm not the type to just shovel food from the bowl into my mouth like many that claim they know how to use chopsticks, but really truly aren't that good at it).For just about any kitchen/cooking as well as eating purpose, tweezer tongs work much better than cooking chopsticks. I think very few people can lift heavy steaks, fry gyoza & egg rolls, and arrange micro greens with the same dexterity & ease with cooking chopsticks compared to tweezer tongs.Sure, tweezer food has a bad rep for being bourgie frou frou pretentiousness, but that doesn't mean you yourself have to be pretentious and vapid. It's a useful tool that just gets associated with something pompous & highfaluting.

Kitchen Tweesers are a “must have”addition to one’s cooking arsenal. I regret not ordering my 9” and 12” set sooner. They are versatile and especially useful when preparing ingredients that need to be turned over regularly. They clean up well after use and are a cook’s delight.

I bought these kitchen tweezers for culinary tasks requiring a high degree of precision and accuracy, such as turning small bay scallops while sautéing. Overall, I'm quite happy with this tool and I'm getting a lot more use out of it than I thought I would. These allow much more finesse and accuracy than traditional tongs, and they're also less likely to damage delicate foods since, compared to regular tongs, you have more control and there are fewer sharp edges.My only complaint--and the reason for my 4-star rating--is that the tweezers don't line up perfectly at the very end when closed, and the very tip actually flares out rather than closing tightly (see photos). For the majority of tasks, this is completely irrelevant. But when trying to pick up a very small item using the very tip, this imperfection doesn't allow the tool to be used. I don't know if this is a design flaw or if my pair is an anomaly, but this is something you should consider if you're buying these for very, very fine work using the very tip of the tweezers.Despite this flaw, these are very useful, and well worth the money.

Bought for son for Xmas gift to test pasta, but he grabbed onto it instantly and I suspect it will end up in the shop.

To tell the truth, I don't know how I got along without these thongs. I have use these, in so many ways it's unbelievable. Get a set and you won't be sorry.

I really liked using these. Unfortunately they came apart at the weld.

Like many others, I had no idea these "large tweezers" would be useful in the kitchen. They really are irreplaceable for picking up delicate or small items. Better than tongs at many jobs because they are fine tipped and slender, and I find them easy to use. Have you ever wondered how they swirl the noodles into such a beautiful symmetrical heap in restaurants? Try these. The stainless steel cleans up beautifully, and stores using little space in a utensil jar or drawer. The price has dropped since I bought mine, so I will be getting one for my best friend, who also likes to cook, but don't tell them and spoil the surprise...