DONKEY TONG | THE GRILL MASTER
Donkey Tong | 27" / 69 cm Grill Tong
Still longer than your average tong. This one's built to flip your meat.
The Donkey Tong is a 27" / 69 cm handmade grill tong designed specifically for handling steaks, burgers, chicken, ribs and everything else happening over the grill.
Made in South Africa from 304 food-grade stainless steel, white oak, solid brass and spring stainless steel, it gives you more reach than a conventional kitchen tong without becoming the full 32" fire-management tool.
And yes, this Donkey has a bottle opener too.
THE GRILL MASTER
Long Enough for the Heat. Precise Enough for the Meat.
The Donkey Tong sits in the sweet spot between ordinary BBQ tongs and its oversized 32" fire-tending sibling.
At 27" long, you get enough reach to work comfortably over grills, braais and smokers without sacrificing the control needed to flip and reposition food.
Donkey specifically gives this model a food-friendly tong head designed to grip and flip meat cleanly rather than the serrated fire-gripping head used on the Donkey Long Tong.
BUILT LIKE A DONKEY
Proper Materials for a Proper Pair of Tongs.
304 Food-Grade Stainless Steel
Corrosion-resistant stainless steel forms the working body and food-contact head.
White Oak Handles
Real white-oak grips give the Donkey its distinctive feel and provide a substantial, comfortable handhold.
Solid Brass Rivets
Brass hardware adds strength and a premium handcrafted detail to the assembly.
301 Spring Stainless Steel
Spring stainless steel gives the tong its strong return action, otherwise known as the Donkey's kick.
Built-In Bottle Opener
A 3 mm stainless steel bottle opener is built directly into the tong. Nobody asked Donkey to choose between grilling and refreshments.
Sliding Lock
Lock the tong closed for cleaner storage in the truck, camper or outdoor kitchen.
THE DETAILS
White Oak. Brass. Stainless. Bottle Opener.
The construction details shown are shared across the Donkey tong family, including the white-oak grip, stainless-steel body, brass rivets and integrated bottle opener.
GET SOMETHING ON THE GRILL
Steaks, Burgers, Ribs and Whatever Else You're Feeding Everyone.
The Donkey Tong is the food-handling member of the family. Its 27" length keeps you farther away from heat while maintaining the control needed to handle food cleanly.
KNOW YOUR DONKEY
Grill Master or Fire Master?
Same family. Different job.
| Donkey Tong | Donkey Long Tong | |
| Length | 27" / 69 cm | 32" / 80 cm |
| Job | Grill Master | Fire Master |
| Best For | Steaks, burgers & food | Logs, coals & fire management |
| Tong Head | Food-friendly grip | Serrated shell-style fire grip |
| Bottle Opener | Of course. | Also of course. |
One handles the meat. One handles the fire. Donkey recommends keeping the herd together.
READY TO GIFT
A Pretty Good Gift for Someone Who Thinks They Already Own BBQ Tongs.
Every Donkey Tong comes wrapped and packaged, so it arrives looking like the handmade product it is rather than another utensil pulled off a peg at the hardware store.
Perfect for the grill obsessive, camper, backyard cook or person who has strong opinions about how steak should be handled.
Technical Specifications
| Product | Donkey Tong |
| Type | Grill / BBQ food tong |
| Length | 27" / 69 cm |
| Weight | Approximately 1.3 lb |
| Main Material | 304 food-grade stainless steel |
| Handles | White oak |
| Rivets | Solid brass |
| Spring | 301 spring stainless steel |
| Bottle Opener | 3 mm stainless steel, built in |
| Lock | Sliding closure lock |
| Manufacturing | Handmade in South Africa |
CLEAN YOUR DONKEY
Wash the Head. Treat the Handle Nicely.
Donkey recommends washing the working head with warm water and dishwashing liquid, followed by a scrub when required.
Keep the wooden handles out of the dishwasher. Handmade white oak deserves better than that.
Frequently Asked Questions
The 27" Donkey Tong is the brand's dedicated grill tong, designed to grip and flip meat cleanly while providing more reach than conventional BBQ tongs.
The 27" Donkey Tong is designed for food and uses a food-friendly tong head. The 32" Donkey Long Tong is designed for fire management and uses a serrated shell-shaped head to grip wood and coals.
It can handle general BBQ and outdoor cooking tasks, but Donkey specifically recommends the 32" Long Tong when the primary job is moving logs, coals and managing flames.
Yes. A built-in 3 mm stainless-steel bottle opener is integrated into the tong.
It uses 304 food-grade stainless steel, white-oak handles, solid brass rivets and 301 spring stainless steel.
Yes. Donkey handcrafts the 27" Tong in South Africa.
Yes. Donkey states that the tong comes wrapped and packaged.
THE CAP-IT TAKE
It's Still Ridiculously Long. That's Kind of the Point.
At 27 inches, nobody is going to confuse the Donkey Tong with the tongs that came free with your barbecue.
But unlike the full-size Donkey Long Tong, this one isn't trying to manage the fire. It's built around the thing you're actually eating.
You get enough reach to stay comfortably away from the heat, a head designed for handling food, substantial stainless construction and white-oak handles that make it feel like a proper tool instead of another disposable BBQ accessory.
And then there's the bottle opener.
Completely unnecessary feature. Absolutely correct feature.
DONKEY TONG AT CAP-IT
Stop Flipping Steak With Tiny Tongs.
Shop the handmade 27" / 69 cm Donkey Tong at Cap-it for BBQs, braais, smokers, camping and anyone who thinks a proper steak deserves a proper pair of tongs.
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