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[Jon H]

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They are the new leashless style. They come with a pair of laser picks, the head wrench, and allen-keys for the Strike and Fang. Both are hammers. One of the hammers is dinged up from pounding a knifeblade. The picks on them are Lasers and were pulled out of the package new last season and have very minor filing. I would guess less than 20% of the first tooth has been filed.

 

They are used but in pretty good shape. I have had the shafts wrapped for most of their lives with Scotch self sealing mastic. The mastic is in pretty poor shape after a season of NE ice plus 3 weeks in Chamonix, but underneath they only show minor wear. I am looking for $450, which is only 66% of retail, plus shipping and any paypal fees. No gift/personal payments. I recommend sending a check - they're free, but I'll take pretty much any payment method. I also have a BD Ice Box (case only, no screw wrap) that I can include for $25.

 

I am the 2nd owner of these tools. The first owner attempted a new route on the north face of Mt Dickey and scratched up one of the shafts through the clear coat. I showed it to Kolin Powick at BD and he told me, if I remember correctly, "They're fine, stop being a pussy and go climb." I only mention this because I believe in full disclosure... it's really quite minor. They are 100% structurally sound and I trust them with my life.

 

Topping out the Cosmic Arete (PD/PD+) on the Aiguille du Midi with the Cobras, 4 months ago:

 

Following Positive Thinking (WI5) on Poke O Moonshine, Adirondacks:

 

PICS:

 

I also have spare picks for sale:

 

Set of Lasers, B rated. $62 shipped

 

Set of Alaska picks. Strong T rated pick, great for alpine climbs. Anvils cut off by Bill Belcourt of BD so they clear snow mushrooms easily. Minimal use, maybe 4 easy alpine routes. $62 shipped.

 

Lasers on the left, Alaskas on the right. You can see there is a ton of steel left on both picks. I have not sharpened the Alaskas since my last climbing day, obviously, but I would be happy to sharpen them for the buyer to the same profile as seen on the Lasers, or any specific profile desired by the buyer.

 

The buyer of the tools can have any of these sets of picks for $10 less per set.

Edited September 13, 2011 by Jon H