more»Black Diamond Raven
$63.94 - $79.99
MSRP: $79.95
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The only positive with this product is the price,…
Vincent R
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Price Paid: way too much
The only positive with this product is the price, which although low for an ice ax not even worth it.
The pick is narrow and rather annoying, it reminds me of a pencil. The adze is cut out in the center and is horrible for cutting steps (if you ever have to). The shaft offers no grip whatsoever.
The only reason you should ever buy this ax is if you are ONLY going to be using it on very very easy slopes and want a cheap ax "just in case". Otherwise cough up some dough and go with a Grivel or Petzl.
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The Raven is a mountaineering axe/piolet made by Black Diamond. It has an average rating of 2 stars (out of 5), based on 1 user review
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