Don_Chicho Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 Why are there no manufacturers that make classic mountaineering axes with hammers instead of adzes? Seems like it would be helpful for hammering pickets and can dig snow or chop ice just as easy. Anyone know if such a thing exists or used to exist? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweatinoutliquor Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 http://www.backcountry.com/store/BLD0826/c5/s54/Black-Diamond-Venom-Hammer.html Seems to be what you are talking about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 http://www.smcgear.net/products.asp?cat=4&pid=62 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Miller Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 http://www.grivelnorthamerica.com/products.php?gid=1&id=8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdietsch Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 http://www.camp-usa.com/module/product/detail.asp?ID=63 what happened to OP's Bulldog hammer? http://www.omegapac.com/op_products_climbingicegear.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genepires Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 how can a hammer dig snow and chop ice as easy as a good adze? Plus, a regular ice axe pounds pickets just fine when you use the top part of the head. At least around these parts, the snow doesn't get hard enough to demand a hammer to place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luwayo Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 i rarely use my hammer. the last time was to beat on my starter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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