The catalog
Fire Tools
Blackened steel with ash handles, hung or standing. Long enough to reach the back of a firebox without leaning in, heavy enough that the poker does the work instead of your wrist.
Everything here publishes the part that wears out first and whether we stock it. The figure is an estimate of household service life, not a warranty — how the mark works.
5 pieces · USD
The Hearth Tool Set
Poker, shovel, broom and tongs on a standing rack
Wears first — The horsehair on the broom head, at the leading edge where it meets the hearth.
The Long Poker
32-inch blackened steel, pinned ash handle
Wears first — Nothing that fails. The tip loses its finish first and keeps working indefinitely.
Ash Shovel
Deep pan, rolled edge, pinned ash handle
Wears first — The leading lip of the pan, which thins where it scrapes stone.
Hearth Broom
Horsehair head, replaceable, steel ferrule
Wears first — The horsehair, at the leading edge. Expect visible wear at year six to eight of daily winter use.
Log Tongs
Scissor action, 26 inches, forged jaws
Wears first — The pivot, which loosens slightly over decades and can be peened tight again.