Ice Axe Hammers

[Don_Chicho]

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?

[sweatinoutliquor]

http://www.backcountry.com/store/BLD0826/c5/s54/Black-Diamond-Venom-Hammer.html

 

Seems to be what you are talking about

[DPS]

http://www.smcgear.net/products.asp?cat=4&pid=62

[Dan_Miller]

http://www.grivelnorthamerica.com/products.php?gid=1&id=8

[wdietsch]

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

[genepires]

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.

[luwayo]

i rarely use my hammer. the last time was to beat on my starter