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Laser Pick
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Designed
for pure ice, the Laser Pick’s thin nose and
low-volume tip penetrate and displace less ice for
first-swing sticks. CEN-B certified.
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Tech
Tips
| Tune
Your Pick |
Black
Diamond picks are designed to work well straight
out of the box and do not require modification
for general use. When sharpening a dull pick
don’t use a power grinder unless you’re
water-cooling the pick every few seconds,
otherwise you can ruin the heat treatment
of the steel and the pick will become brittle
and break unexpectedly. A flat 8” or
larger bastard file will work best for touching
up the tip and sides of your pick while a
1/8 inch round chainsaw file works best for
maintaining the profile of the teeth.
- When
filing a dull or used pick, maintain
the original angle at the pick’s
tip (if possible compare it to a spare
new pick)
- If
the tip point is curled or smashed, file
the steel down so that it is as close
as possible to its original shape
- When
filing between the teeth on the bottom
of the pick it is important to use the
1/8-inch round chainsaw file to maintain
the original profile
- Retire
picks after excessive use and abuse or
when you have worn or filed the end of
the pick to the first tooth
- Don’t
wait for a pick to break before you replace
it. Think of it like you would the tires
on your car.
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| CEN-T
vs. CEN B Picks |
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CEN-T designation means that an ice axe is
a “technical” tool for steep ice
climbing, while a CEN-B, or “basic” tool
is intended for general mountaineering. To
provide climbers with higher performing ice
tools, CEN-T axes are often fitted with CEN-B
picks—picks that are higher performing
but less durable. The logic? A tool equipped
with a thinner CEN-B pick with a sharp top-bevel
and beveled teeth climbs better and cleans
easily, translating to greater efficiency and
speed, and hence greater safety on the ice.
To benefit from a CEN-B pick, avoid over driving
your ice axe. Also, avoid twisting the pick
or cleaning the axe with excessive force. |
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Instructions
for Use
PDF of the
BD Ice Accessory Instructions—> <DOWNLOAD>
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| Some
aspects of mountaineering and related
activities, including but not limited
to technical rock, ice, and snow climbing,
are potentially hazardous and dangerous.
Any person using our equipment in any
manner is personally responsible for
learning the proper techniques involved,
and assumes all risks and accepts full
and complete responsibility for any and
all damages and injury of any kind, including
death, which may result from the use of
any equipment purchased through this catalog.
Books and catalogs like this one can help,
but they are no substitute for personal
instruction by a qualified person well
versed in all appropriate safety techniques. |
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