Tongs: Difference between revisions

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

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.

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	10 x density	9 - average construction	3 - very ineffective	5 - particularly weak	5 - not very effective
curved <metal> tongs	5 - basic	10 x density	6 - somewhat unsound	4 - not very effective	7 - appreciably	7 - rather effective
flat-bladed <metal> tongs	5 - basic	10 x density	7 - appreciably	3 - very ineffective	3 - quite fragile	6 - not very effective
angular <metal> tongs	6 - s. challenging	10 x density	10 - a bit safeguarded	2 - extremely ineffective	6 - somewhat unsound	4 - very ineffective
<metal> bolt tongs	7 - challenging	10 x density	12 - quite guarded	2 - extremely ineffective	7 - appreciably	3 - extremely ineffective
segmented <metal> tongs	9 - intricate	10 x density	?	?	6 - somewhat unsound	3 - extremely ineffective
<metal> box-jaw tongs	10 - difficult	10 x density	?	?	3 - quite fragile	9 - exceptionally effective
articulated <metal> tongs	11 - very difficult	10 x density	?	?	1 - extremely weak	9 - exceptionally effective
<metal> wedge tongs	11 - very difficulty	8 x density	?	?	4 - rather flimsy and easily damaged	9 - exceptionally effective

Covellite will make great tongs (outperformed only by rare metals Audrualm or Icesteel).
Metals such as covellite must be "weighted" to 3.0 density before it can be used in Forging. The proper density can be achieved with mixes of 80% covellite/20% copper or 70% covellite/30% bronze.

Item	Rare	Incomplete	Speed	#	Durability	#	Quality	#
Straight iron tongs	false		extremely ineffective	3	very delicate	2	well-crafted	7
Muracite tongs with icesteel clamps	true		exceptionally effective	9	somewhat unsound	6	masterfully-crafted	12

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 | {{ilink|i|articulated tongs (crafted)|articulated ''<metal>'' tongs}} || 11 - very difficult || 10 x density || ? || ? || 1 - extremely weak || 9 - exceptionally effective
 |-
-| {{ilink|i|wedge tongs (crafted)|''<metal>'' wedge tongs}} || 11 - very difficulty || 8 x density || ? || ? || 7 - appreciably susceptible to damage || 9 - exceptionally effective
+| {{ilink|i|wedge tongs (crafted)|''<metal>'' wedge tongs}} || 11 - very difficulty || 8 x density || ? || ? || 4 - rather flimsy and easily damaged
+ || 9 - exceptionally effective
 |}