Tongs

Tongs are a crafting tool used in Blacksmithing, Weaponsmithing, and Armorsmithing.

See Crafting Tools for details.

Creation and Repair

Tongs can be created using forging techniques that fall under the Blacksmithing discipline.

Likewise, their repair falls under the same skills, with standard processes for metal tool repair.

Templates

Tongs use material thermal resistance to derive their effectiveness.

			Durability Cap		Speed Cap
Type	Difficulty	Weight	Durability	Speed Cap	Durability	Speed
Store Bought	-	40	2 - very delicate	3 - extremely ineffective
straight <metal> tongs	4 - simple	8 x density	9 - average construction	3 - very ineffective	5 - particularly weak	5 - not very effective
curved <metal> tongs	5 - basic	8 x density	6 - somewhat unsound	4 - not very effective	7 - appreciably	7 - rather effective
flat-bladed <metal> tongs	5 - basic	8 x density	7 - appreciably	3 - very ineffective	3 - quite fragile	6 - not very effective
angular <metal> tongs	6 - s. challenging	8 x density	10 - a bit safeguarded	2 - extremely ineffective	6 - somewhat unsound	4 - very ineffective
<metal> bolt tongs	7 - challenging	8 x density	12 - quite guarded	2 - extremely ineffective	7 - appreciably	3 - extremely ineffective
segmented <metal> tongs	9 - intricate	8 x density	?	?	6 - somewhat unsound	3 - extremely ineffective
<metal> box-jaw tongs	10 - difficult	8 x density	?	?	3 - quite fragile	9 - exceptionally effective
articulated <metal> tongs	11 - very difficult	8 x density	?	?	1 - extremely weak	9 - exceptionally effective

Notes

Covellite will make great tongs. But first, it must be mixed with a heavier material to bring the density above 3; anything less and the ingot will break on the anvil. With 70% covellite, the density of the material needs to be 5.4 or above; silver/lead/bronze work great for this.