Vintage Ice Axe

[onekerf]

Swiss made. I collect hiking staffs and walking sticks. I have some modern carbide tipped sticks, but for something different and at 35 inches overall length, I picked this up to use as a hiking stick on icy trails and paths in the winter.

 

[Fmont]

Very cool. Not sure a modern one would help with self arrest any quicker, too. Love how the adze is forged.

 

[Square_peg]

I love it!

A tiny little local start-up began with ice axes 80 years ago. Now we know them as REI. Today they still feature ice axes as handles on the front doors of their stores.

https://www.rei.com/blog/camp/rei-history-it-started-with-an-ice-axe

 

[BitingSarcasm]

I like the older style ice axes. I picked up an old Stubai with a broken haft to turn it into a walking stick for the mountains. I have screwed up the channels for fitting the langets twice now, ruining both blanks. 3rd time is hopefully the charm.