A technical mountain tool designed for weight conscious alpinists and ski mountaineers, the Venom features a fully interchangeable pick, sliding FlickLock pommel and an ergonomiccally shaped, angled shaft.
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Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 16 reviews.
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"excellent Ice Tool"
"Good ergonomics and swings well. Fidlock grip gives you something to hold onto so you’re not as worried about dropping it. Great tool for high mountain travel."
"Nicely weighted maybe a bit heavy"
"I Forget Im even carrying it sometimes!"
"We haven’t got to use it yet but just what my husband wanted."
"Works well"
"Not the lightest ax but the heft makes it feel solid when sticking ice. Hand grip still works great in freezing mix. My go-to ax when I'm expecting to climb steep ascents."
"Great product. I bought the 50” for alpine climbing in conjunction with the BD Rave axe. Weight is decent. Only comes with the one Axe with a flat adze and comes with an Allen wrench. The pick is heavy duty and held up grate during my initial climb. I'm a beginner and this product was perfect for climbing a 2700 meter peak. I love the look and quality of the axe. Highly recommend!"
"I love the build of this axe. It's a heavier than the super lightweight touring axes like the Petzel Gully but imo gives you more stability and is easier to plunge while climbing couloirs and steep terrain. Solid weight to be able to self arrest too."
"Do it's job perfectly, delivered quickly very pleased with it."
