Stamporama Discussions: My new tongs

General Philatelic/Supplies, Literature & Software : My new tongs

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Al
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26 May 2025
07:35:47am

I really like these for most basic tasks.

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ishaan

I am a 14 yr old Philatelist and Indian History buff
02 Jun 2025
09:20:39am

re: My new tongs

Which length? I have the same ones from lighthouse, the only problem is that they are 12cm only and they hurt sometimes when I use them for too long.
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angore

Al
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03 Jun 2025
04:25:36am

re: My new tongs

140mm / 5 3/4-inch. I have some shorter ones too.

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ishaan

I am a 14 yr old Philatelist and Indian History buff
03 Jun 2025
08:33:01am

re: My new tongs

I think that's probably long enough to avoid pain Happy

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joesm

03 Jun 2025
06:01:24pm

re: My new tongs

I bought a 6 inch (15 cm) pair and rarely use the shorter ones anymore. So much easier to use!

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angore

Al
Collector, Moderator
26 May 2025
07:35:47am

I really like these for most basic tasks.

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"Stamp Collecting is a many splendored thing"

ishaan

I am a 14 yr old Philatelist and Indian History buff
02 Jun 2025
09:20:39am

re: My new tongs

Which length? I have the same ones from lighthouse, the only problem is that they are 12cm only and they hurt sometimes when I use them for too long.
Happy

"Avatar is of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India"

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angore

Al
Collector, Moderator
03 Jun 2025
04:25:36am

re: My new tongs

140mm / 5 3/4-inch. I have some shorter ones too.

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"Stamp Collecting is a many splendored thing"

ishaan

I am a 14 yr old Philatelist and Indian History buff
03 Jun 2025
08:33:01am

re: My new tongs

I think that's probably long enough to avoid pain Happy

"Avatar is of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India"

historyishaan.wordpr ...

joesm
03 Jun 2025
06:01:24pm

re: My new tongs

I bought a 6 inch (15 cm) pair and rarely use the shorter ones anymore. So much easier to use!

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