Samigon Bamboo Print Tongs with Rubber Tips (Set of Three)

The Samigon Bamboo Print Tongs with Rubber Tips (Set of Three) are a practical darkroom accessory for photographers working with traditional wet print processes. Designed to help move prints safely from tray to tray, these tongs make it easier to handle photographic paper during developing, stopping, fixing, and washing while keeping your hands away from chemicals.

Print tongs remain an essential tool in black-and-white and color darkroom workflows. This Samigon set gives you three separate tongs, making it easier to dedicate one to each tray and reduce the chance of chemical cross-contamination. That helps maintain more consistent processing and cleaner results, especially when making multiple prints in a session.

Made from bamboo, these tongs are lightweight and easy to maneuver over trays. The rubber tips are designed to grip prints more gently than bare wood or metal edges, helping reduce the risk of damaging wet photographic paper. This is especially useful when handling fiber-based or resin-coated prints that can be more vulnerable when saturated.

A three-piece set is particularly useful in a standard tray-processing setup. Many photographers assign one tong to developer, one to stop bath, and one to fixer. This simple workflow habit helps preserve chemistry life and supports better print consistency. It is also a convenient setup for classroom, community darkroom, or home darkroom use.

These tongs are well suited for handling photographic paper during traditional printmaking. They can be used for black-and-white enlarging sessions, darkroom classes, educational labs, and hobbyist print processing setups. They are particularly helpful for anyone who wants better control over wet prints without immersing fingers in tray chemistry.

Using dedicated tongs can improve both comfort and workflow. They help keep hands cleaner, reduce prolonged chemical contact, and make it easier to lift and move prints smoothly between trays. They also support a more organized work area by giving each tray its own handling tool.

For best results, assign one tong per tray and keep them consistently separated throughout the session. Rinse the tongs thoroughly after use and allow them to dry completely before storage. Handle the print by the edge whenever possible, and use gentle pressure so the rubber tips can guide the print without creasing or marking the emulsion.

These print tongs pair well with darkroom developing trays, print washers, safelights, timers, chemical graduates, storage bottles, and archival print drying supplies. They are also a smart addition alongside darkroom gloves and aprons for photographers building out a complete wet-processing workspace.

While modest in design, darkroom tongs play an important role in efficient print processing. The Samigon Bamboo Print Tongs with Rubber Tips provide a classic, straightforward solution for photographers who value careful print handling, clean tray discipline, and dependable darkroom workflow tools.