were invented by a blacksmith trying to make better blacksmiths tongs?
NOTE: Vise-Grips actually make lousy tongs except for very small work OR odd billets and should only be used until you make a couple of pairs or REAL tongs. Real tongs don’t require tongs to make, except perhaps installing the rivet if you heat it in the forge. There are instructions for making tongs by several methods on our iForge page.
