Salewa
Hammers
Piton Hammers
↑ 023: Salewa No. 288
- Made in West Germany [ca. 1975].
- 28x10 cm.
- Steel Shaft with Rubber Grip.
- Fixed Head.
- Piton pick with 3 ventral teeth.
- Cord tied through a stud at the bottom of the handle.
- Lightweight so really suited for occassional use only. I used it for setting temporary bolts.
- My first piton hammer.
↑ 130: Salewa
- Made in West Germany.
- 27x15 cm.
- Plastic Handle.
- Fixed Head with carabiner hole.
- Flat piton pick with fthree ventral notches near tip and one midpick.
- Accessory cord loop tied through hole in handle.
- Lightweight hammer with a robust pick that has notches to provide additional grip for removing pitons.
Alpine Hammers
↑ 172: Salewa No. 279
- Made in West Germany [1970s].
- 30x17 cm.
- Steel Shaft with Rubber Grip.
- Fixed head.
- Curved Alpine pick with a neutral-clearance chisel tip and with four teeth.
- Cast steel head.
- Hammer-style handle.
↑ 143: Salewa No. 1130
- Made in West Germany [1970s].
- 34x18 cm.
- Steel Shaft with Rubber Grip.
- Fixed Head with carabiner hole.
- Curved Alpine pick with a negative-clearance chisel tip and with four teeth, a space, and then four more teeth.
- Chrome plated cast steel.
- Hatchet-style handle.
↑ 173: Salewa No. 1132
- Made in West Germany [1970s].
- 34x18 cm.
- Steel Shaft with Rubber Grip.
- Fixed head with carabiner hole.
- Curved Alpine pick with four teeth, a space, and then four more teeth.
- Chrome plated cast steel.
- Hammer-style handle.
