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Post by msindc on Feb 26, 2024 0:17:38 GMT
Ugh! I hate my tongs. They do a lousy job of holding stamps, stamps swivel around, they aren't comfortable to hold....
Does anyone have any tongs that they really like?
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stainlessb
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Post by stainlessb on Feb 26, 2024 0:26:02 GMT
I use the Showgard 904 and I have tried several styles and i like these best
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Feb 26, 2024 1:26:32 GMT
Ugh! I hate my tongs. They do a lousy job of holding stamps, stamps swivel around, they aren't comfortable to hold.... Does anyone have any tongs that they really like? German Prinz Long Stamp Tongs 155mm Model 1121 The tongs dealers use, once mastered , you'll never go elsewhere Circa $14-$21 (Gold Plated) Uses : slip a leg under a hinged stamp, to sever the hinge a and remove the stamp without damage. Pick up a bunch of say 10 curled stamp hinges, place on one leg of the tongs, and bend around one leg, gum on the out side crease between thumb and finger Place on desk, and with a tad of moisture, pick up each straightened hinge easily one at a time. Slip one leg into those early disgusting stamp mounts (Crystal?) sever the cellophane and remove the stamp Slip one leg under a metal staple, run it up to the handle and the staple pops open Pick up stamps from the scanner platen without damage Not recommended for children.  My set, I have had for 20 years 
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Post by angore on Feb 27, 2024 11:07:01 GMT
The OP did not state what they had. I have the Showgad long pointy ones. I have a shorter spade shaped one.
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philatelia
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Post by philatelia on Feb 27, 2024 12:04:00 GMT
I use 6 inch - both spade and fine point. Fine point is invaluable for slitting hinges and fine work. Spades are better for handling multiple stamps such as organizing rows of duplicates.
Many dealers are out of stock for my favorite six inch tongs. I’ve been told that they were manufactured in the Ukraine and the plating factory was damaged in the war. I recently purchased a new pair manufactured by a different supplier and they were so thick they wouldn’t easily slide under the stamp.
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Londonbus1
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Post by Londonbus1 on Feb 27, 2024 12:11:36 GMT
I have been using my Prinz Solingen Spade since I started collecting back in 1990. Almost lost them twice at Exhibitions but luckily were retrieved later.
Have a slightly shorter spare pair which has never been used. I also have a pointed pair but rarely use them.
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Post by Statesman Stamper on Feb 27, 2024 15:55:33 GMT
I use the long, pointy ones from Showgard (#902) for most things. I also keep a shorter pair with bent spade tip handy for holding rows on stock pages open when inserting or removing stamps.
Dale
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Post by Ryan on Feb 28, 2024 3:08:07 GMT
I use stock books and bent spades work best for me. The angle of the bend makes it easy to get stamps in & out of a stock book strip without my knuckles running into everything!
Ryan
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Post by msindc on Mar 3, 2024 15:56:06 GMT
Thanks, all, for the comments and suggestions.
I have been using a pair of Prinz spade-tip tongs. The tips are so thick that they can't get under anything. I have also been using an old pair of Dumont & Sons tweezers from Switzerland, but one of the tips is damaged. It is a beautiful tool and I think I will replace it.
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Post by Catweazle on Apr 20, 2024 12:24:02 GMT
Stamps tongs or stamp tweezers? That's my question!
In other news, I hate using the really sharp tipped pointed tongs / tweezers for stamps because I fear of puncturing them in the process.
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djcmh
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Post by djcmh on Apr 20, 2024 13:14:52 GMT
Stamps tongs or stamp tweezers? That's my question! In other news, I hate using the really sharp tipped pointed tongs / tweezers for stamps because I fear of puncturing them in the process. In the USA it is tongs. Tweezers are used for eyelashes. |
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Post by andrewsanford on Apr 20, 2024 15:55:16 GMT
I use bent spade tongs like these and love them. They are great for fishing stamps out of 101 cards, stockbooks, and albums.
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clivel
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Post by clivel on Apr 20, 2024 21:09:57 GMT
Stamps tongs or stamp tweezers? That's my question! Tweezers in most of the English-speaking world, tongs in North America. |
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Post by vikingeck on Apr 20, 2024 21:26:24 GMT
I always associate Tongs with Chinese crime syndicates and won’t let them near my stamps .😎
However my assorted tweezers are all very useful
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