Rapid Flat Jaw Tongs

$9.25

The most popular and versatile tong available on our store, Flat Jaw Tongs are great for almost any project and can be shaped into box jaw, wolf jaw, or v-bit tongs to hold various sizes of metal.

Difficulty Level: Beginner
Tools Required: Vise, Twisting Wrench or Tongs, Hammer, Drill or Hot Punch
Helpful Tools: Rivet Bucking/Heading Tool

Rapid Flat Jaw Tongs are made from 5/16" thick mild steel. The jaws are 1-1/2" long x 1" wide and the reins are 11-1/2" long.

Price includes two Rapid Flat Jaw Tong blanks (to make one pair), one 1/4" x 1" rivet, and an Instruction page.

It's as simple as:
Twist,

Hammer,

and Rivet!

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Ken's Custom Iron Store Rapid Flat Jaw Tongs Review

12/07/2019

Rapid Tongs

Great product and price point. I just finished my first set of tongs (Rapid) and these are perfect for a beginner like myself. Get the alignment right can be a bit tricky and hot setting groves (optional) was challenging with only two hands but the results speak for themselves. I would definitely recommend these to beginners and seasoned veterans. I purchase ten pair because the price was very affordable. Can't wait to start on the rest.

Peter G.

United States

11/05/2019

Definitely recommend

These were fast to assemble and work great. I definitely recommend for beginner and seasoned blacksmiths.

Sal D.

United States

09/27/2019

Flat jaw

If I can do it anyone can. First forge ever. Great pair of tongs

RICK S.

United States

08/17/2019

Rapid success

Great product. Easy enough for a beginner like me to complete, even without a different set of tongs to help.

David P.

United States

02/15/2019

Flat Jaw Tongs Project

Good price, great quality. And it is just quick and easy to make them how you need them. I'm a believer!

Dave W.

08/04/2018

K.I.S.S. Simple design

Fantastic way to get a quality pair of tongs on a budget. Instructions couldn't be more clear or simple. Will definitely be ordering again soon!

Michael C.

United States

06/12/2018

Gotta love them

Was having major problems with making my own from scratch. Got some of these, and when I finish the set, I will have a much better understanding of the process.

James Z.

United States

03/09/2018

Rapid flat jaw tongs

These are just what I needed. Excellent quality.

Patrick G.

United States

10/25/2017

Are you kidding me??? Incredible quality, worth three times the price!

I am so grateful as a newbie smith to be given the chance to forge my own tongs despite not having a huge forge and a big budget. That's exactly what Ken's Custom Iron has allowed me to do and NOBODY else does that. This was my first purchase and will most certainly not be my last.

RIck D.

United States

04/27/2022

Great for a beginner

Perfect for a beginner, a good learning opportunity to make them, and you get a useful tool for a fraction of the price of a purchased set of tongs.

Jude H.

United States

01/22/2022

Nice for quick set of good tongs

This is the best way to do a starting set of tongs. Quick to make and really good quality. If you don’t have tongs you can still make these with a little thought, planning and welding gloves. Took probably two hours and I didn’t even use a vice to twist the jaws just used my hardy hole and a set of channel locks.

Timothy M.

United States

01/20/2022

Great quality steel

Good instructions, fast delivery and great tool! Thank you!

luis b.

United States