Side question. I picked up these tongs at some chinese clearance place near Ikea (richmond) a couple years back. They are like your standard metal tongs, but with silicon inserted pads in the handle. They also have a locking mechanism at the top, not a metal loop but rather some sort of hinge that locks when you pull the knob at the top out.
I really love the silicon pads as it's always comfortable to hold even if I get sloppy and leave them near the flame. They have a riveted hinge at the top, and a metal tips. This means they don't wobble at the hinge or tip.
I don't need them bbq-strength, but something for my daily inside kitchen. Something similar to this:
Any suggestions guys? I'm willing to spend just a bit more on these cause they will be one of my staple tools.