As for the failed attempts i have no pics, to explain how i failed, well everytime i went to forge the steel i end up doing it the wrong way or the one piece isnt anywhere near the same as the other.
Dont get me wrong i do like blacksmithing and when i have thetime to do that then i will but at the moment i am focused on getting a few knives done to sell and try get the word out there. Once i have got some more people wanting knives and such i will be using the money to set up a bit more of a workshop.
These tongs i plasmer cut didnt have long enough handles so i simply drew them out a little, im probly gonna need to shape the jaws a bit smaller to make it easier to pick up knives but im happy with the outcome and they got a heap of strength in them.