Dont blacksmiths make their own?
Some of us who still have the desire to do our smithing work the traditional way do make our own tongs etc, this way we can make the work ends of them to fit exactly what we need to hold, rather than rely on someone elses idea of what we need, plus have you seen the price of them.They aint that clever Justme
as hareng said.Main reason for the tongs is so you are holding further away from the heat.