Silver 86242 Silver Plated Ice Tongs, 7"

Very sweet looking. Just the ice claw that I wanted to go with a crystal ice bowl.

Great

Found an crystal ice bucket in a thrift shop, but it needed ice tongs. These were perfect, and the ice bucket looks like an expensive purchase, with the ice tongs hanging on the edge. Looks great!

Although the tongs were wrapped in tissue and still in the box, they were tarnished. I was able to polish them, but they were unsightly when I first opened the box.

Let us get the obvious out of the way, I chose twosome instead of pair for alliteration purposes in the headline of this review. There are not two pairs included, a twosome can mean a pair, and a pair of tongs is one object. Anyways, these tongs are perfect, I have been looking to add a pair of sugar lump tongs to my personal absinthe set, and now I have finally gotten around to ordering them, I used them when preparing myself an absinthe-drip for a nightcap, { just a scant hour before writing this particular review, no less} , and they worked perfectly. They are just the right size, they pick up the sugar lumps I use { standard grocer sizes and types, sometimes plain white sugar, sometimes demerara sugar lumps } , the work well, and they don't crush the sugar lump, nor drop it unexpectedly where you don't want it. The design is simple, and the little bit of ornamentation and decoration is just the right amount to be pleasing, while not taking a penny away from the items functionality. It looks very nice with my absinthe set, and I am very much pleased not only with its form, but its function as well.

I do an annual ladies tea each year. I have a sugar bowl with sugar cubes, so I needed small silver tongs This table setting is formal and so I needed it to look nice.. These are the perfect size.

Quality is average as the size is a bit small and the edges are a little rough. The appearance is very attractive--useful for serving at parties but not for cooking. Be careful not to use it for acidic foods which will tarnish the silver. Hand wash with warm soapy water and dry with towel quickly. With gentle care and use it should last a while. Buy if you enjoy entertaining.

These tongs are an exact replica of one of my wedding gifts-53 years ago! They are much lighter in weight and were made in China. They will be perfect for my needs.