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Bluff
Reviewed: 02 November 2010

Good solid axe

Just average - but thats all I want
none
Excellentt value
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Performance:
3.0
Reliability:
3.0
Value:
3.0

Bluff would recommend this product
Buck
Reviewed: 15 February 2009

GREAT WALKING AXE!

Light enough to carry with ease but heavy enough to cut steps easily. Good looking. Many varying lengths. Grivel's great ice axe head.
Only basic rated. Not suitable for anything technical. No bend in the shaft making arrest slightly more difficult
I've found this axe excellent! It's very dependable. my main bit of advice is no to be tempted to buy one which is too short. This is a walking axe and I've found it is excellent as such when it will hang just a few inches above your ankle.
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Performance:
4.0
Reliability:
5.0
Value:
5.0

Imperial Dave
Reviewed: 06 October 2007

GREAT ALLROUNDER AXE

cheap, many different sizes, light, comfy, well made
I dont like the leash but thats me (very minor quibble)
if you want something for the mountains on the offchance that you may encounter ice and snow whilst walking it is brilliant. i have the short version so that it stows on my rucksack easily. Its my back up if I encounter nasty winter conditions. As Paul says its not a technical/climbing axe but for general walking and slippery uphill conditions its great.
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Performance:
4.0
Reliability:
5.0
Value:
5.0

Paul Cummings
Reviewed: 20 July 2007

GREAT WALKING AXE.

Light, simple, cheap, strong
None so far.
I find this a great walking axe. It is light, simple and cheap. Seems to be holding up to use well, so it's strong and robust too. Why pay more? Note that this is not a climbing axe though.
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Performance:
5.0
Reliability:
5.0
Value:
5.0

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