A good pair of tongs is integral to the cooking process. After all, you can't grab a piping-hot chicken breast from the grill with your bare hands.

A pair of old metal barbecue tongs can be a great solution for the garden when they're no longer fit for the grill. The hard, sharp edges and the sturdy grip supply an excellent weed removal hack ...

Some tongs consist of just a single piece of metal that acts as a combined hinge and spring. These are usually reserved for handling pasta and salads and aren’t that great for cooking hot food.