The chart below shows general property
relationships among the various metals used in the manufacturing of
tweezers. In addition, note that the points of the harder metals will
wear longer and are less subject to bending. The softer metals will
not scratch delicate parts and usually have additional desirable
properties such as being non-magnetic, etc. Titanium has a very
high melting temperature and is commonly used when soldering platinum.
Metal
Hardness
Non-Magnetic
Corrosion / Acid
Resist
Metal
Hardness
Non-Magnetic
Corrosion / Acid
Resist
Carbon Steel
Very Hard
No
Poor
Brass
Very Soft
Yes
Fair
Stainless Steel (SS)
Hard
No
Satisfactory
Titanium
Hard
Yes
Good
Non-Mag Stainless
Soft
Yes
Good
Carpenter 20
Medium
Yes
Excellent
Nickel Plated Steel
Very hard
No
Satisfactory
German Silver
Very Soft
Yes
Fair
Chrome Plated Steel
Very hard
No
Satisfactory
Pattern # 1
For general use,
assembly, inspection, sorting.
Tweezers feature tapered shanks with beveled edges and sharp, plain finished
points. Overall length is 4�".
Metal
Dumont
Price
Peer
Price
Grobet
Price
Prideline
Price
Carbon Steel
57.200
$33.35
57.400
$29.70
Stainless Steel
57.201
$33.35
57.401
$21.80
57.801
$7.35
Anti-Acid/Mag SS
57.202
$34.65
57.402
$25.70
57.0651
$3.80
Titanium
57.0801
$62.15
German Silver
57.0111
$28.80
57.403
$37.45
Pattern # 2
General use tweezers...with sturdier points
slightly wider and thicker tips than pattern # 1. Indented and have flat
edges for gripping object with tip or side. The plain finished points have a
fine tip. Overall length 4�"
Metal
Dumont
Price
Peer
Price
Prideline
Price
Carbon Steel
57.208
$33.60
57.408
$33.00
Stainless Steel
57.517
$29.70
57.409
$24.85
57.0752
$3.99
Anti-Acid/Mag SS
57.250
$23.65
57.410
$28.40
57.0652
$3.99
Titanium
57.0802
$61.55
Pattern # 2A
Similar to pattern # 2, except points are
.55" wide and rounded at the tips. Overall length 4�".
Metal
Dumont
Price
Peer
Price
Grobet
Price
Carbon Steel
57.412
$34.10
Stainless Steel
57.213
$39.60
57.413
$24.85
Anti-Acid/Mag SS
57.214
$36.30
57.414
$28.40
57.803
$7.60
Carpenter 20
57.0902a
$42.40
Pattern # 3
Excellent tweezers for handling all miniature and micro-miniature
parts.
Shanks are tapered with beveled edges;
points have been honed and are very sharp
Overall length is 4½".
Metal
Dumont
Price
Peer
Price
Grobet
Price
Carbon Steel
57.217
$33.60
57.417
$33.00
Stainless Steel
57.218
$34.05
57.418
$24.85
57.808
$10.20
Anti-Acid/Mag SS
57.219
$36.30
57.419
$28.40
57.809
$9.35
Titanium
57.0803
$54.60
Pattern # 3CShorter version of pattern
# 3. Overall length is 4½".
Metal
Dumont
Price
Peer
Price
Grobet
Price
Carbon Steel
57.225
$33.60
57.425
$33.00
Stainless Steel
57.226
$34.05
57.426
$24.85
57.816
$10.30
Anti-Acid/Mag SS
57.227
$36.30
57.427
$28.40
57.817
$9.85
Titanium
57.0803C
$63.85
Pattern # 4
Ideally suited for handling microscopic parts.
Shanks are indented with beveled edges and points that have been extra
honed to a needle like shape and sharpness. Overall length
4½".
Metal
Dumont
Price
Peer
Price
Grobet
Price
Stainless Steel
57.431
$28.40
57.821
$8.05
Anti-Acid/Mag SS
57.232
$40.25
57.432
$29.15
57.822
$7.35
Titanium
57.0804
$66.30
Pattern # 5
Similar to pattern # 4 except have very
narrow needle like points.
Overall length is 4½".
Metal
Dumont
Price
Peer
Price
Grobet
Price
Prideline
Price
Carbon Steel
57.235
$41.50
Stainless Steel
57.236
$41.50
57.436
$29.15
57.826
$8.05
57.0755
$3.60
Anti-Acid/Mag SS
57.237
$44.35
57.437
$30.65
57.0655
$3.60
Titanium
57.0805
$61.90
Pattern # 5A
Similar to pattern # 5 except with oblique
points and slightly more tension
for micro fine work. Length 4½".
Metal
Dumont
Price
Stainless Steel
57.01105A
$29.15
Pattern # 6
Sharp hooked points for wire wrapping, forming,
bending and coiling. The angled points can also be useful for hard to get
at spots. Overall length is 4½".
Metal
Dumont
Price
Peer
Price
Carbon Steel
57.240
$51.70
.
Stainless Steel
57.241
$51.70
57.441
$34.40
Anti-Acid/Mag SS
57.442
$34.45
Pattern # 7Excellent tweezers for handling all miniature and micro
miniature parts and components. The shape permits the user to rest his
hand on the bench during assembly operations. The curved shanks have
beveled edges; points have a plain finish, but are very sharp. Overall
length is 4½".
Metal
Dumont
Price
Peer
Price
Grobet
Price
Carbon Steel
57.244
$43.65
57.444
$42.40
Stainless Steel
57.245
$44.35
57.445
$31.95
57.835
$10.90
Anti-Acid/Mag SS
57.246
$29.70
57.446
$34.45
57.836
$12.60
Titanium
57.0807
$66.90
Pattern # 7A
Similar to pattern # 7 except blunt tips
Metal
Peer
Price
Grobet
Price
Carbon Steel
57.459
$42.75
Stainless Steel
57.461
$38.35
Anti-Acid/Mag SS
57.462
$41.05
57.837
$12.60
Pattern # 7BSimilar to pattern # 7 except
serrated jaws
Metal
Dumont
Price
Peer
Price
Grobet
Price
Carbon Steel
57.253
$44.35
Anti-Acid/Mag SS
57.465
$41.05
57.838
$10.60
Pattern # 8
Blades are extra thick with blunt jaws.
Overall length is 4½".
Metal
Dumont
Price
Carbon Steel
57.256
$71.85
Pattern # 10/OFor binding and angling fine wire, especially in extremely
tight places. Concave/convex jaws
For shaping the over coil on hairsprings. Overall length is 4½".
Metal
Dumont
Price
Carbon Steel
57.301
$151.30
Pattern # 35ALarge flat points. Overall length is 45/8".