Mercer Plating Tools

These are Mercer’s 6 1/2-inch Precision Plus offset tongs in a warm rose gold finish for open kitchens and chef’s-table service. The offset keeps your hand above the plate while the long, thin tips place small, delicate items exactly where they belong.The coating over the 18/8 stainless steel is applied by a specialized process that resists abrasion and corrosion.
Other FinishesThe same tongs come in stainless steel and black. Learn More

The 7 7/8-inch offset tongs give a little more reach than the compact model while keeping the offset that lifts your hand clear of the plate. They are well suited to placing items in the center of a wide plate or bowl.Long, thin tips and the lighter Precision Plus tension give precise control of small items.
Other Sizes and FinishesSee the 6 1/2-inch offset tongs, or this size in black and rose gold. Learn More

These are Mercer’s 7 7/8-inch Precision Plus offset tongs in a matte black finish that suits a dark service style. The offset keeps your hand above the plate while the long, thin tips place small, delicate items exactly where they belong.The coating over the 18/8 stainless steel is applied by a specialized process that resists abrasion and corrosion.
Other FinishesThe same tongs come in stainless steel and rose gold. Learn More

These are Mercer’s 7 7/8-inch Precision Plus offset tongs in a warm rose gold finish for open kitchens and chef’s-table service. The offset keeps your hand above the plate while the long, thin tips place small, delicate items exactly where they belong.The coating over the 18/8 stainless steel is applied by a specialized process that resists abrasion and corrosion.
Other FinishesThe same tongs come in stainless steel and black. Learn More

Closed loop tongs end in two rings instead of points, which cradle larger items such as shrimp, scallops or gnocchi without piercing or marking them. The open centers let liquid drain away and give a firm hold.At 6 1/8 inches, they are easy to control for placing items on the plate.
Other Plating TongsFor small garnishes, the 6 1/8-inch straight tongs have fine tips. Every Mercer plating tong is compared in the Details. Learn More

The comb brush drags a pool of sauce, purée or coulis into several thin, parallel lines in one stroke, a quick way to give a plate a finished, restaurant look. The silicone tip flexes enough to stay flat against the plate, so each line stays even from start to finish.Pair it with a precision spoon to place the sauce, then sweep the comb through it.
Other PatternsThe saw tooth brush makes zigzag-edged lines, and the round arch brush a single stripe. All five brushes come in the 6-Piece Brush Plating Kit. Learn More

The saw tooth brush pulls sauce into fine lines with a toothed edge, a pattern with more texture than a simple stripe. Use it across a smear of beet purée, a chocolate sauce or a pea coulis.Its silicone tip keeps contact with the plate for a clean, unbroken pattern.
Other PatternsFor wider toothed sweeps, see the saw tooth wedge. The 6-Piece Brush Plating Kit includes this brush. Learn More

The 5mm round arch brush paints a single stripe of sauce with a rounded end, the clean swoosh used under a protein or beside a dessert. Its 5 mm width gives a bold, even line.The flexible silicone tip stays against the plate through the whole stroke.
Other PatternsFor a narrower, pointed stripe, choose the 3mm lancet arch brush. The 6-Piece Brush Plating Kit includes both. Learn More

The 3mm lancet arch brush draws a narrow stripe that tapers to a point, for a finer, more delicate swoosh than the round arch. It suits small plates, tasting menus and plated desserts where a heavy line would overwhelm the dish.The silicone tip flexes to keep even contact with the plate.
Other PatternsFor a bolder stripe, see the 5mm round arch brush. Both come in the 6-Piece Brush Plating Kit. Learn More