building kids ice tools, 'pons

[groupb]

I'm building a few small kid's ice tools and wonder what's available or what's been done. Are there 'pons made for little warriors?

 

My tools use kid's sturdy fiberglass ski pole handles & shafts, slotted for a [unnamed & unpopular hooked ice protection device], wound with fiberglass strapping tape & finished with red tape matching the shaft.

 

Took 15 minutes, 12" long with sweet swing, 6.4 oz., feels solid when shattering freezer ice just like real tools. May remove significant metal to make the "stick" easier for small kids. Wrap rather than epoxy makes for quick disassembly.

 

My search didn't find much - any suggestions for ice tools or 'pons?

 

Bill

 

[ColinB]

What about the Grivel Lil Monster?

 

http://www.libertymountain.com/shop/product.asp?p=6844&pg=2&c=801&o=0&s=5

 

No experience with them myself, but just an idea.

[groupb]

Thanks for the link, Colin - I had not seen this. That reminds me I have an old Charlet Moser straight shaft "3rd tool" with similar grip size & wt. - both should be good for preteens & older.

 

For the little tykes I'm trying to use up a dozen pairs of old but never used kid's ski poles & just as old ice pro (most never used)- and the combi (esp. the 6.4 oz. wt.) seems best aimed at smaller kids.

 

Bill

[groupb]

Ouray had 75 (?) kids go thru their "kids college" - some as young as 4 y/o!

 

Can there really be 'pons for these booties?

 

Bill