G'day all,
I am enquiring from the lads that forge,
form your experience what is your preferred type & size tongs for holding your materials while forging
for example V tongs, Bolt Tongs or flat type tongs or another type completely
then we have 1/4", 3/8" or other sizes to consider etc

I would rather buy 1 or 2 most useful type tongs than some that are just not right

Also any advise on any other hand tools you have found to be either essential or make life a lot easier?

For hammers I have a mallet & a Ball peen,
I have a 90° Cross peen lined up or would a diagonal cross peen hammer be better?

any advice is greatly appreciated
thanks in advance
Dion