Good deal on long tweezers.

[Bob Cleek]

I picked up a set of three tweezers, 8", 10", and 12", from eBay the other day, They were an impulse buy prompted by my favorite 8" pair of dressing tweezers having "gone walkabout" and, of course, everybody swears they never touched them.   The price was $8.35 with free shipping or "make an offer." I offered $6.75 to see what would happen and they accepted the offer. That comes to $3.25 a piece, which is a great deal. They came promptly and I found them to be of surprising quality, considering the price. 

 

These long-reach tweezers come in really handy for rigging work where they can get in close without hitting other delicate work. They are also very handy for retrieving little parts that are dropped and which, through some mysterious quirk of physics, are always drawn into an open hatch and into the hull below.

 

3 Pcs Tweezers Thumb Dressing Forceps Set ( 8",10", 12" ) | eBay

Edited June 11, 2022 by Bob Cleek

[grsjax]

I find that this type of tweezer is more useful if you grind the tips to a finer profile.  The blunt, rounded tip is awkward when trying to grab small items.

[Bob Cleek]

2 hours ago, grsjax said:

I find that this type of tweezer is more useful if you grind the tips to a finer profile.  The blunt, rounded tip is awkward when trying to grab small items.

Definitely true and highly recommended.

[GrandpaPhil]

Thank you very much for the heads up.  
 

I saved them in my watch list.