I have been reading a lot of posts lately to catch up a bit after a hiatus of a couple years and noticed some discussions about stamp collecting tools such as tongs, magnifiers etc. I was on the Canada Post website today and noticed that they have an assortment of items, some up to 70% off. They also have starter packs with a stock book, tongs, uv light and magnifier.
These might be a help to some of the people looking for some of the basics. Here is the link: https://www.canadapost.ca/shop/stamps/accessories/tools-and-reference.jsf?execution=e1s1