Bob Cleek Posted June 11, 2022 Share #1 Posted June 11, 2022 (edited) 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 Dave_E, mtaylor, John Ruy and 8 others 8 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grsjax Posted June 11, 2022 Share #2 Posted June 11, 2022 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. druxey, Keith Black, mtaylor and 4 others 7 Quote My advice and comments are always worth what you paid for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cleek Posted June 12, 2022 Author Share #3 Posted June 12, 2022 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. mtaylor, thibaultron, druxey and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted June 14, 2022 Share #4 Posted June 14, 2022 Thank you very much for the heads up. I saved them in my watch list. Canute, Bob Cleek and mtaylor 3 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) On the building slip: 1:72 French Ironclad Magenta (original shipyard plans) On hold: 1:98 Mantua HMS Victory (kit bash), 1:96 Shipyard HMS Mercury Favorite finished builds: 1:60 Sampang Good Fortune (Amati plans), 1:200 Orel Ironclad Solferino, 1:72 Schooner Hannah (Hahn plans), 1:72 Privateer Prince de Neufchatel (Chapelle plans), Model Shipways Sultana, Heller La Reale, Encore USS Olympia Goal: Become better than I was yesterday "The hardest part is deciding to try." - me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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