Pigtails are a multi-purpose tool that you will love. Hand-wrought by our blacksmith, our pigtail is strong enough to lift anything you can put on a Cauldron - which is saying a lot! It is also a beautiful work of art. The point is hand-hammered and bent around an anvil, then the handle is wrapped into a functional and utilitarian grip that will never crack or burn, like wooden ones do. Precisely the right length to quickly and efficiently flip anything on a Cauldron without needing a glove. Pigtails are versatile. For owners of The Dude or the Urban Cowboy units, they are the perfect length for moving coals or pushing logs around inside your basin. You can also see how they would be handy for threatening the neighbors, or to open a beer! The little dimple in the handle (see second photo) gives your pigtail yet another capability. Our blacksmith came up with this notion. Simple, elegant and effective.