VERSATILE: great for serving pasta and salads, or flipping chicken, steak, burgers, and other meats on the grill or in a pan ONE-HANDED USE: soft-grip slide locking mechanism on the side makes it easy to lock and unlock tongs with just one hand SCALLOPED EDGES: firmly hold food without puncturing, breaking, or bruising CONVENIENT STORAGE: lock keeps tongs closed for easy storage in drawers and cabinets DISHWASHER SAFE: for easy cleanup