Old timer told me to quench my tongs in salt water instead of plain

I was over at Bob's shop last Tuesday and he said soaking hot tongs in salt water keeps them from cracking as fast. I've been doing it for two weeks now and my tong tips haven't chipped at all, which usually happens after a few heavy sessions. Has anyone else tried this trick or is Bob just messing with me?

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jason32818d ago

Wait, didn't my buddy Tim try this and his tongs just rusted out faster?

grant.jade18d ago

Switched to salt water last spring and my tongs are holding up way better than they used to. Can't argue with results like that.