tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post8971556091276331057..comments2024-03-16T10:11:19.302-07:00Comments on Cold Thistle: Trango Raptor Ice tool?Danehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08300760603627210620noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-52252126220063670902015-01-12T12:25:53.808-08:002015-01-12T12:25:53.808-08:00Have you had any time on the new blue Raptors, yet...Have you had any time on the new blue Raptors, yet?<br /><br />On another note, any tips for a Canda in Feb (climbing ice) virgin?Jesse Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-68480038463520742822014-05-29T09:21:49.287-07:002014-05-29T09:21:49.287-07:00Hi Denis,
I'm working on something new and not...Hi Denis,<br />I'm working on something new and not interested in sharing the desgn work right now. Thanks.Danehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300760603627210620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-3315154435012457812014-05-28T16:50:40.883-07:002014-05-28T16:50:40.883-07:00Dane, I understand you no longer sell the CT hamme...Dane, I understand you no longer sell the CT hammer, which is a shame. If you do plan on selling them again, tell me, I'm interested. If you're not, I could machine the hammers myself if you could give me the design (do you have a CAD-file?). Of course I don't want to just steal your design, so I wouldn't mind paying you for a hammer, or, if you don't plan on making any more, paying you for the plans to make them myself.<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />Denis<br /><br />You can mail me at deniken atsign hotmail dot comDenisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-47937772763437095972014-03-06T11:38:40.267-08:002014-03-06T11:38:40.267-08:00Better? Tools are all about the quality of the pi...Better? Tools are all about the quality of the picks IMO. I never said better. What I said was, "Against its two most likely technical competitors from the "big" two the Raptor is certainly in the horse race."<br /> Danehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300760603627210620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-42359419710462262072014-03-05T07:41:46.670-08:002014-03-05T07:41:46.670-08:00And per Ian - why would I want a tool with very so...And per Ian - why would I want a tool with very soft picks vs a tool with harder pics per se? Just to save a few bucks?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-33266589668874930872014-03-05T07:41:01.111-08:002014-03-05T07:41:01.111-08:00Dane, I am not sure I grasp WHY the Raptor(s) woul...Dane, I am not sure I grasp WHY the Raptor(s) would be a better tool that the Nomics or the BD Vipers honestly.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-19176132558449057572013-10-17T17:57:40.932-07:002013-10-17T17:57:40.932-07:00All three are good tools. Any of them will climb ...All three are good tools. Any of them will climb hard ice and rock. I get what ever one you can find the least expensive.Danehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300760603627210620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-63918609003665646192013-10-17T17:22:53.641-07:002013-10-17T17:22:53.641-07:00I'm a beginner ice climber and finally looking...I'm a beginner ice climber and finally looking into getting my own tools versus borrowing as i have the last few winters. For the price these seem hard to beat, but it appears that Grivel's X-Monster and Black Diamond's Reactor are in a similar price range. Do you have any experience with the other tools and what do you think would be the best beginner set? I'd like them to last me a while as i improve, and although they'll mostly be used on ice i can't rule out that they'd touch rock every now and again. Any opinions?<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-46141576549879254032013-09-19T22:08:00.170-07:002013-09-19T22:08:00.170-07:00"Hopefully they do a better job heat treating..."Hopefully they do a better job heat treating their picks on raptors than there other tools. My last set had very soft picks."<br /><br />Kovea(Raptor's maker) lists the material as SCM435- same as for Scorpion & Hook:<br /> http://www.trango.co.kr/english/pro01.htm?idx=pro08<br /><br />What do folks think of Kovea shaping the tool's head as their company's logo(http://kovea.com/)?STnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-40445472124947585392013-06-10T03:28:21.146-07:002013-06-10T03:28:21.146-07:00Wow, great article, I really appreciate your thoug...Wow, great article, I really appreciate your thought process and having it explained properly, thank you!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.malthouseengineering.com/wp/toolox/" rel="nofollow">Tool steel</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09431105976149795213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-73878752602193318072013-03-21T21:52:15.863-07:002013-03-21T21:52:15.863-07:00Hi Jane, I have not but they do look cool :)Hi Jane, I have not but they do look cool :)Danehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300760603627210620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-47068816966323810912013-03-21T09:34:59.089-07:002013-03-21T09:34:59.089-07:00Hi, Dane,
Have you ever tried this Kong sandwich ...Hi, Dane,<br /><br />Have you ever tried this Kong sandwich tool? Just curious what you think of it. <br /><br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPma2cK49NU<br /><br />Thanks! - janeJane Climberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16885908860104759118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-10514652440897634562013-03-05T18:21:57.005-08:002013-03-05T18:21:57.005-08:00My thought? No problem :-) My thought? No problem :-) Danehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300760603627210620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-28272430664442324442013-03-05T17:49:55.897-08:002013-03-05T17:49:55.897-08:00Hi Dane - do you think the axe head of the Raptor ...Hi Dane - do you think the axe head of the Raptor is strong enough to bash in a peg in a pinch given that it's stainless steel? In an emergency of course and I'm not expecting it to work well and it's not design for that. I was just wondering if it's solid enough to pound on a peg... what do you think? <br /><br />Thanks,<br />TomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-85093309308810831192013-02-05T15:41:38.458-08:002013-02-05T15:41:38.458-08:00Weights? Raptors are cool tools. But not so cool...Weights? Raptors are cool tools. But not so cool as to have the weights work on a Petzl. Sorry. FWIW I didn't climb with the tool weights on the Raptors. They are very well balanced for hard cold ice without them. Hammer? Nope :) Mine is still better in most every way than the Petzl mini, if you actuially need a hammer. And I still have some available from the last production run!Danehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300760603627210620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-5794470152539858722013-02-05T15:02:40.095-08:002013-02-05T15:02:40.095-08:00Hey Dane, I have my pair of Raptors coming in a co...Hey Dane, I have my pair of Raptors coming in a couple weeks, which I'm excited for, especially after your review. Nice that you can get the pair for about the price of a Nomic. Just wondering whether the pick weights that come with the raptors fit onto Petzl picks, or if you think they could be adapted to do so. Don't really want to pay $60 to get weights for my Quarks if the Trango ones fit. <br /><br />By the way, does it feel good to have Petzl steal your design? I hear that imitation is the best form of flattery: http://www.mec.ca/AST/ShopMEC/Climbing/SnowIceHardware/ModularIceTools/PRD~5029-317/petzl-mini-marteau-hammer.jspJameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14228564825123601389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-76557777686800469222013-01-22T11:05:14.637-08:002013-01-22T11:05:14.637-08:00Do you know any dealers in EU which sells tis tool...Do you know any dealers in EU which sells tis tools?Ericnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-74100934592331722182013-01-14T11:01:08.125-08:002013-01-14T11:01:08.125-08:00Dane,
Would these tools be CT-hammer compatible?
...Dane,<br /><br />Would these tools be CT-hammer compatible?<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-13606429239530837192013-01-14T08:39:44.602-08:002013-01-14T08:39:44.602-08:00Hey Dane, reading this made me realise that you sh...Hey Dane, reading this made me realise that you should check out Edelrid Rage ice tools if you get a chance. I had an awsome chance to test these tools and was quite impresed. Well balanced, comfortable grips and good clearance. Here is a UKC link http://www.ukclimbing.com/gear/review.php?id=4473 reviewing some of the discused ice tools.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11201204959028700094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-87376306591509058592013-01-13T17:30:06.223-08:002013-01-13T17:30:06.223-08:00As I said in the review, the Raptor is a good tool...As I said in the review, the Raptor is a good tool. The price just makes them even more attractive.Danehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300760603627210620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-49471721371399558842013-01-13T17:15:47.195-08:002013-01-13T17:15:47.195-08:00Hey Dane,
Thanks for bringing these to my attenti...Hey Dane,<br /><br />Thanks for bringing these to my attention. I've been looking into getting some tools of my own since I have been renting since I started climbing. I was originally looking at the Nomics but for the price, the Raptors seem hard to beat. I have very small hands so it seems these tools would fit me well. I would love to same some cash on tools and these seem great. What do you think?<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00067628468010851303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-58938803779161254012013-01-13T05:15:52.490-08:002013-01-13T05:15:52.490-08:00Hopefully they do a better job heat treating their...Hopefully they do a better job heat treating their picks on raptors than there other tools. My last set had very soft picks.Ianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023513087034699039noreply@blogger.com