Ironwood Gourmet Spring Salad Tongs, 2.25 x 2.25 x 12 inches

I've been meaning to buy a pretty set of salad tongs forever, but it's one of those things that I never think about until I need them, which I did over the recent days of Christmas. It was too late to do anything about it when we wanted them, but after everyone went home, I came to Amazon to have a look around. I saw these and thought they were perfect. They arrived this morning, and I'm very happy with them.I love that they're made from a sustainable and renewable resource, the Acacia tree. Mine are a gorgeous dark color, which I just love. The spring mechanism is a mystery to me, I have no idea how it works, but it does! I think it's all in the brilliant cutting, shaping, and positioning of the two pieces because there's no sign of a metal spring that I can see. Of course that doesn't mean there isn't one, it could just mean that it's very well hidden.They're finished with a very smooth surface which is lovely to touch and hold in my hand. I can see where it would be nice if they folded flat, but I just put mine in a drawer that has extra space in it (yes, I have one of those, don't know how it happened) so it's not a problem for me.I would recommend these tongs to anyone who wants a pretty, well made, and functional set.

Love these! Great for what I wanted them for...my salad. Nice lightweight but sturdy. Open wide. Grab great. Not like the ugly stainless steel ones that sometimes mess up or you have to push the button ... not anymore.Spring loaded and nice looking. The regular tongs are fine for the barbecue but not for salad. Whichever bowl you use (doesn't have to be wooden) they look nice.To me its the ease that makes these work for my household.I hand wash and oiled lightly when I first got them. I won't use them on meat. But thats just my preference. You could.Great tongs.

The product had a large chunk of wood broken off but was in a sealed envelope without the broken piece of wood so it must have been like that when it was packed

These tongs are nice looking, sturdy and work well, however, my only complaint is that they do not fold flat like other tongs similar to these that I've owned. They are difficult to store in a drawer.

Very shoddy. I had to rub them with sandpaper. Not very attractive wood but there was an improvement when I rubbed oil into them. Having said that, they work pretty well.