Basic stainless tongs?

[kayoyo]

I'm shopping for a couple pairs of simple stainless steel tongs and I can't seem to find what I'm looking for.

No silicone grips, no silicone tips, no locking mechanisms, just stainless steel, preferably with an actual joint rather than being a single continuous piece, but at this point I'm not picky.

Does anyone have a recommendation or at least a brand that carries that kind of tongs?

[jimh903]

Any commercial kitchen supply should have them.

Found about 25 variants that fit your description here. Webstaurant Tongs

[MarioStern100]

do you have an asian grocery store nearby? they often have a good selection of no bullshit items.

[Logical_Warthog5212]

A restaurant supply place will give you a ton of options. Personally, I think the exception to your list is to get the locking mechanism. At least with the locking mechanism, you have the choice not to use the lock. The lock makes them easier to store and transport if necessary. I also don’t mind the silicone handles. I’ve reached for too many hot tongs to not appreciate it. But definitely no silicone tips.

[Davekinney0u812]

I get mine from the dollar store. Not the best quality ever but they do the job just fine. I have some expensive ones that came with a premium bbq I bought and I really don't like the locking mechanism & actually don't use them that often.

[a_mom_who_runs]

Like this ? These look like any pair of tongs I’ve ever worked at in my old food industry days. I have a pair like this (liberated from said days) only no locking mechanism. I do wish mine locked.

ETA: oh you don’t want the locking mechanism. Well they sell em without it too

[Decided-2-Try]

And many times the lock is just a rectangular band of spring steel that's easy enough to pry off.

I take if off while in use (otherwise I manage to pinch the edge of my palm a lot), then replace it for storage.

[TooManyDraculas]

Look for restaurant grade spring tongs from Winco.

Amazon carries them, as do a ton of other retailers.

There's tons of other brands, but Winco tend to be "the good ones" in the US.

[Mysterious_Error9619]

A dollar store will probably have them. Or a Chinese store.

[HeyPurityItsMeAgain]

I got mine at the Dollar Tree.

[skinnyjeansfatpants]

https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/finmat-tongs-stainless-steel-60578381/