Professional locking tweezers for jewellery making, made from stainless steel with a parallel-action head.

Ring Holding Tweezers — Locking Head & Shank, Professional Jewellery Making Tool

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Professional locking tweezers for jewellery making, made from stainless steel with a parallel-action head.

Ring Holding Tweezers — Locking Head & Shank, Professional Jewellery Making Tool

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Sale price  £7.99 Regular price 
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Ring joins solder cleanly when the work cannot move. These tweezers act as a third hand: slide the lock along the shank and the jaws hold constant tension on the ring with no finger pressure, leaving both hands free for solder, pick and torch. Our guide to soldering sterling silver without pitting shows the setup in practice.

A curved inner jaw supports the ring shank while the wide, cross-hatched outer jaw takes the grip, and the raised, textured slide moves positively under the thumb. The satin metal finish keeps bench-lamp glare out of your eyes during setting, filing and polishing work.

  • Sliding lock mechanism provides adjustable, constant tension without hand pressure.
  • Features a curved inner jaw to support the ring shank and a wide, cross-hatched outer jaw for a secure grip.
  • Durable metal construction with a non-reflective, satin finish to reduce glare at the bench.
  • Allows for precise, hands-free positioning during soldering, setting, and polishing operations.
  • The sliding lock features a raised, textured surface for positive thumb control.

Who it's for

Primarily for professional bench jewellers and repair workshops across the UK requiring a reliable third hand for ring work. Also suitable for jewellery making students and serious hobbyists who need to secure pieces for intricate tasks like stone setting or detailed filing.

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Weight 40 g

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Common questions at the bench

Will heat damage these tweezers?
Stainless steel cross-lock and standard tweezers handle bench-torch heat (1500 °C+) on the working tips repeatedly without damage — the steel just discolours. Titanium-tip soldering picks specifically will not bond to silver or gold solder, which standard steel will after enough use.
Cross-lock or reverse-action — which one?
Cross-lock (self-locking on close) grips your work without finger pressure — best for holding a piece for soldering. Reverse-action (locks open, releases on squeeze) holds a piece in position when you want to walk away. Most benches end up owning both.
What is the third-hand base for?
A heavy base with one or two cross-lock arms keeps your work stable while you set up solder pallions or apply heat. Frees both your hands for the torch and pick. The heavier the base, the steadier the work — aim for 1 kg+ for medium bench-torch work.
Can I solder on a ceramic board?
Yes — ceramic boards reflect heat back into the work and do not pit the way old fire-bricks do. For sterling work, a charcoal block underneath gives a reducing atmosphere that helps prevent firescale.

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