Chouinard Equipment started producing equipment in 1957, By the late 1980s, the company had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Former Chouinard Equipment employees purchased the company assets in 1989, and formed Black Diamond.
Ice Screws
Tubular Ice Screws
↑ 381: Black Diamond Tubular Ice Screw; 17 cm.
- Made in Korea [1990].
- Weight: 144 g.
- Overall Length: 171 mm.
- Effective size: 150x16 mm.
- High–quality ice screw with a tapered tip.
- Precision–machined heat treated steel.
- Stamped with the 〈C〉 logo and "CHOUINARD" on the Top of the eye plate.
Stamped with a diamond–in–a–square mark on the back of the eye plate. - Identical to the 1989 Chouinard ice screw but with a diamond–in–a–square mark showing that despite the Chouinard name, this is a 1990 Black Diamond product.
- An attached sticker states that this was made in the Republic of Korea.
Turbo Ice Screws
↑ Set 186-187: Black Diamond Turbo Ice Screws; 9 & 16 cm.
↑ 186: Black Diamond Turbo; 9 cm.
- Made in USA [ca. 1995].
- Weight: 113 g.
- Overall Length: 101 mm.
- Effective size: 90x16.7 mm.
- High–quality ice screw with a tapered tip.
- Precision–machined heat treated steel.
- Stamped with "BLACK〈C〉DIAMOND USA" (no dash) on the face of the eye plate.
↑ 187: Black Diamond Turbo; 16 cm.
- Made in USA [ca. 1995].
- Weight: 148 g.
- Overall Length: 171 mm.
- Effective size: 160x16.7 mm.
- High–quality ice screw with a tapered tip.
- Precision–machined heat treated steel.
- Stamped with "BLACK〈C〉DIAMOND–USA" on the face of the eye plate.
Turbo Express Ice Screws
↑ Set 188-189: Black Diamond Turbo Express Ice Screws; 16 & 20 cm.
↑ 188: Black Diamond Turbo Express; 16 cm.
- Made in USA [ca. 1995].
- Weight: 165 g.
- Overall Length: 170 mm.
- Effective size: 160x16.7 mm.
- High–quality ice screw with a tapered tip.
The folding knob allows for rapid placement and removal. - Precision–machined heat treated steel.
- Stamped with "BLACK〈C〉DIAMOND USA" on the face of the eye plate.
- The Turbo Express is my favorite ice screw for waterfall ice.
↑ 189: Black Diamond Turbo Express; 20 cm.
- Made in USA [ca. 1995].
- Weight: 189 g.
- Overall Length: 220 mm.
- Effective size: 200x16.7 mm.
- High–quality ice screw with a tapered tip.
The folding knob allows for rapid placement and removal. - Precision–machined heat treated steel.
- Stamped with "BLACK〈C〉DIAMOND USA" on the face of the eye plate.
- The Turbo Express is my favorite ice screw for waterfall ice.
