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Product Overview

  • Provides greater control and accuracy while plating dishes and garnishing drinks
  • Ideal for use with small or delicate foods
  • Micro-serrations on tong improve stability and grip
  • Straight design is versatile for different applications
  • Sturdy 18/8 stainless steel construction
  • Great for bakeries, hotels, restaurants, bars, and events
UPC Code:10765301907461

Put the finishing touches on your signature dishes and cocktails with these Mercer Culinary M35130 9 3/8" straight precision / plating tongs.

Use these tongs for garnishing pastries, main courses, and mixed drinks without cutting or damaging your smallest or most delicate ingredients. Designed for detail work, these tongs let you make sure the position of every component of your finished creation is perfect. They're ideal for precise plating applications, so you can add detail to any dish or drink at your hotel, event, bakery, bar, or upscale restaurant.

  • Dishwasher Safe

    Dishwasher Safe

    This item can safely be cleaned in a commercial dishwasher.

18/8 Stainless Steel

Designed to be durable and corrosion-resistant, these tongs are made of 18/8 stainless steel.

Straight Shape

Straight plating tongs are perfect for a variety of tasks. Their tapered tips offer greater versatility in your kitchen.

Serrated Interior

The inside of the tongs is serrated to ensure a no-slip grip of food products. With a better grip, you can place items more precisely.

Stability and Control

The exterior of these plating tongs features a ridged area for fingers to grip. With this better grip, you'll get better stability and control when you are plating delicate foods or cocktails. Perfect for elevating your plating style, these precision tongs will transform even the simplest presentation into a unique experience for every guest!

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Length:
9 3/8 Inches
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Customer Reviews

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars

25 Customer Reviews

22 reviews rated this 5 out of 5 stars.

3 reviews rated this 4 out of 5 stars.

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Customers Say

Customers appreciate these plating tongs for their versatility in the kitchen, from plating delicate dishes to handling small items and reaching into jars. They are praised for their precision, durability, and ease of use across various culinary tasks. Ideal for both professional chefs and home cooks, these tongs are considered an essential tool for detailed food presentation.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Review by

Verena V.

Posted on 08/07/2017

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Size:
11 3/4"

These plating tongs a multi purpose. I use them to reach food in tall skinny jars. I also find them really nice for cooking. I use them to turn shrimp and other smaller foods. Also, great for plating, of course!!

1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Review by

Nelli B.

Posted on 07/04/2015

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Size:
11 3/4"

These are great for plating food. I don't have a restaurant, I use these for home, but my husband loves when things look appetizing. These are a great help for pasta.

1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Review by

Donald C. from Don Fleming

Posted on 11/06/2013

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Size:
11 3/4"

Ordered the Mercer M35132 Straight Precision Tongs to work with in food styling at the Wine Country Culinary Institute at Walla Walla Community College. I teach culinary photography and found these Tongs to be very helpful in fine tuning the fresh foods.

1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Review by

Tecas T. from Tecas Tex Mex And Steak

Posted on 10/18/2022

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Size:
6 1/8"

These tongs are used by our chefs when finishing plating. They can place delicate garnishes like small herb cuttings on top of steaks or precisely place some veggie slices around a plate.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Review by

Aaron G.

Posted on 12/04/2020

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Size:
9 3/8"

Don't be mistaken - these are large plating tongs. However, they thin down to a super precise point at the end, which has been really helpful for me.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Review by

Luis J.

Posted on 06/03/2020

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Size:
11 3/4"

I use this Mercer culinary plating tongs for decorating and precise work. Its Very sturdy and easy to work with. I want different sizes too

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Review by

Daniel W.

Posted on 01/29/2020

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Size:
6 1/8"

This 6 1/8” straight precision plating tongs by Mercer is a good quality product that is very helpful with taking presentation to the next level.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Review by

Semira D.

Posted on 09/03/2019

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Size:
6 1/8"

These tongs have been great! They can be used for a variety of tasks in the kitchen and have held up well in the dishwasher.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Review by

Megan J. from The Stone Plate

Posted on 04/16/2019

Size:
6 1/8"

I have used these for years. Truly essential in any chefs kitchen from cakes and desserts to neatly plating or grabbing slippery items to pile on crostini’s. These things are a life saver!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Review by

Armand K. from Armand’S Kitchen

Posted on 08/31/2018

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Size:
9 3/8"

these tongs are awesome! for handling small items such as edible flowers in fine dining plating, these tongs earn their place in my tool arsenal! i also use these to flip smaller items in the skillet

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Review by

Matthew F.

Posted on 07/30/2018

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Size:
11 3/4"

I absolutely love these playing tongs. Perfect for spaghetti or fettuccine or and long pasta, and also good for picking up and got items that are delicate.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Review by

Milka L.

Posted on 12/30/2017

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Size:
9 3/8"

You definately need this tool. Very easy and fast way to place the sugar pearls on a quilted fondant cake. I also use it for rosettes cakes.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Review by

Raheem W. from Raheem PREPARES CHICKEN AND WAFFLES

Posted on 11/19/2017

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Size:
6 1/8"

This is perfect. The perfect size and weight. It have that slight heaviness to it that let you know it’s made with quality. Great buy.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Review by

Sara H.

Posted on 10/09/2017

Size:
6 1/8"

The Mercer Culinary 6 1/8" Straight Precision/ Plating Tongs are strong and durable. This is an excellent product to use to provide those extra touches on your garnished dishes. Highly recommended for any culinary arts student or chef.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Review by

Bistro L. from Place To Be Bistro

Posted on 06/30/2017

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Size:
6 1/8"

What a fun set of Percision plating tongs I really like these a lot there well-made strong and durable stainless steel can have a Lotta cool plating designs done with these

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Review by

Damian S.

Posted on 06/19/2017

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Size:
6 1/8"

This are a great all purpose tweezer for the cold or hot side. Keeps your hands clean and lets you get to precision when plating and getting items from bottom of containers and jars too or taking items off of plates and you don't have to "paw" over them and disturb too much. Like them a lot.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Review by

Tomas S. from Tom

Posted on 01/10/2017

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Size:
9 3/8"

A must have tool for any chef with focus for detail. Not just extending your finger tips but also give them a possibility to perform more detail work Great quality.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Review by

Garrett M. from Mercury Pizza Co

Posted on 12/30/2016

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Size:
9 3/8"

Really like these because of the functionality. I used them to replace the use of gloves when plating dishes. I was using gloves to place basil on our margherita pizza, but this is so much nicer and time saving then having to put on gloves.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Review by

Erica D. from Small And Simple Confections

Posted on 08/24/2016

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Size:
9 3/8"

I love using these to get things on and off my decorated cakes. It makes the days of careful picking up with my fingers a thing of the past. I recommend having some of these.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Review by

Morgan K.

Posted on 07/17/2016

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Size:
6 1/8"

Love these tongs! They are lightweight and fit perfectly into a chef-coat sleeve pocket. Well balanced gripping ability as well. Can't wait to purchase another set as a gift for a friend!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Review by

Charlene H. from T & C Catering Services

Posted on 06/11/2016

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Size:
9 3/8"

The Mercer M35130 9 3/8" Straight Precision / Plating Tongs is a nice quality of stainless steel and a great polish look to it. It is very durable. Great price.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Review by

Diane L. from SOD

Posted on 03/01/2016

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Size:
9 3/8"

These tongs were purchased to place delicate desserts on trays. I now use them for baked goods and lighter weight items. It is nice to have a variety of tongs for different purposes. One size does not fit all.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Review by

Damian S. from Piccolo Restaurant

Posted on 10/19/2015

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Size:
9 3/8"

These plating tongs are great. A touch smaller than some of the other kinds you might find, but working with them is good and they are small at the tips and can be precise.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Review by

Dandrea B.

Posted on 07/28/2014

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Size:
9 3/8"

This is another resourceful tool that I have used in culinary school when finishing off dishes during plating. Tongs allow you to place ingredients in a precise location on the plate without having to use your hands. Another tool that I would highly recommend.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Review by

Nick P.

Posted on 01/02/2014

Size:
9 3/8"

these are a bit short for me with big hands but they do a good job when i use them... i like the longer one a bit more but you cant go wrong with these... there cheap and very good quality

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