I think it is great to be able to switch out the hammer and adze for whichever you will need. The handle allows you to maintain a solid grip longer than you could with any cla…
- Frank, 06/07/11
Chicago

I use this for climbing glaciers especially. I highly recommend this axe- great quality, and just everything about it!…
- John, 11/02/12
Nashville

It's light, but the pick still swings. The head has a T cross section to give your palm a large pressure surface for slamming the spike puppy home in dense snow. The had and…
- J. MARK, 06/22/09
PORTLAND

This axe is very light and great for glacier travel and high-altitude mountaineering when every ounce counts. It's extreme light weight hinders it a little when chopping step…
- ORLIN, 04/02/09
DENVER

This ice axe is meant for less technical styles of mountaineering but for self arresting and using it as a snow anchor, it works flawlessly. It's not the heaviest or the light…
- Adam, 12/07/10
Redmond, WA

Does everything a general mountaineering axe should! Ive taken mine up quite a number of peaks and shes shown a bit of wear but who wants a shinny axe anyway! Don't use her as…
- BEN, 03/10/10
CREIGHTON

Everything about this axe is killer, except for the grip. Uncessary weight and gets a little caught up in the occasional probe. Go with the Raven Pro and save yourself the s…
- William, 10/30/12

Great axe all around! The additional leash and grip helps a lot. What can you say, Black Diamond doesnt make bad products.…
- Nikolay, 05/03/11
Kiev, Ukraine

BD has made some nice improvements on the second gen fusion. Definitely a better swing on pure ice. The removable and clipable spike gives it a serious advantage over other t…
- Rhys, 10/31/11
Fort Collins

I found that the new fusions climb ice better than the old ones. Not great, but better than the previous gen. They excel at drytooling though. The new fusion IMO rocks the…
- Cory, 04/26/11
NY

The cobra works great for all sorts of climbing. The shape works well on steep ice and mixed routes. The tool plunges in snow well, so its marvelous on alpine routes where you…
- Chad, 01/13/13
Ridgway, CO

I absolutely love these axes! I have nothing but good things to say about them. I climb a lot of ice, and own nomics, fusions and techs, and 9 out of 10 times, I grab these…
- Cory, 04/26/11
NY

This is probably the most versatile ice axe/tool on the market. It feels light and comfortable, while glacier walking. Definitely suitable for self arrest. On the other hand,…
- Volker, 01/30/13

Use this extensively in the white mountains for moderately technical ice and snow climbing. I replaced the classic pick with the tech pick and it climbs ice good yet not too a…
- Scott, 01/28/13
Maryland

If you're looking for a tough axe to take on hard alpine routes, this is not your axe. If you need something to help you on a steep snow slope or for generic glacier travel,…
- Greg, 08/20/10

I love the light weight and its proved worthy on a number of climbs, but don't choose this if you're planning on any sort of technical moves or places where a good bite is cru…
- Ben, 05/19/10
Seattle

This has been a great axe, and when paired with the adze version, is a part of a very versatile axe system. The 57cm is a great length and the hammer pound in bomber pitons we…
- Jeremy, 12/11/10
Amarillo, TX

Use this extensively in the white mountains for moderately technical ice and snow climbing. I replaced the classic pick with the tech pick and it climbs ice good yet not too a…
- Scott, 01/28/13
Maryland

These tools weigh about the same as my friends older Vipers, with a similar swing feel. Compared to the Vipers, these tools have more knuckle clearance, a slightly more aggres…
- Tyler, 01/04/09
Omaha NE

Been using these tools for the last year and have about 25 days on them. Loving them more and more every time I get out, so much that I hardly use my Quarks any more. They are…
- Scott, 01/28/13
Maryland

This is a standard size adze, and in my opinion the size you want. Anything smaller would be pretty useless unless you were doing some very technical climbs where you had limi…
- Mike, 11/27/12

This strap is a must for the cobra, complements perfectly. Very user friendly, quality build and doesn't loosen up if you put weight on it.…
- , 07/30/12
Dallas

Well if your looking for a leash this is it. Not much to say other than it really meets expectations and should work fine for my black diamond raven ax. Not sure how you ca…
- Matthew, 07/29/10
Grand Rapids

Easy to put wrist through even with gloves on. Very comfortable and light. I had a small fall that made me instinctively put my hands out and lost grip in an instant. Thanks…
- NATHAN, 08/09/08
BOSIE

makes my cobras leashless. like it said it would. yeah.…
- Clara, 05/12/10
minnesota

Titan picks rock. I put them on my cobras anytime I do a mixed route or head into the alpine. You have the added confidence of a beefier pick in the mountains where you are…
- NATHAN, 10/14/08
CAMAS

nice to replace your picks on your tools. these are good.…
- NICOLE, 03/04/08
BELGRADE

This leash is good but is a little short and is designed more for technical ice climbing - rather than the mixed climbing that I used it for. I found that I prefered to clip…
- BRIAN, 10/13/09
Glen Mills

This leash is is super easy to use and is highly adjustable. My wife and I both use it and it works great. It is really easy to loosen up after it tightens with gear in both h…
- JASON, 02/15/07
TAMPA