Fulk said:I'm with pwhole on this ? I much prefer the non-handled version . . . but still, I guess that's a matter for personal preference.
Alex said:I keep thinking of switching to a basic, to reduce the pain of whacking myself in the face with it, like I sometimes do when things get tight, and I unclipped from around me to pass a restriction.
I also chipped a tooth with that darn thing on a different occasion, it's lethal. If there are any Descent creatures when I am caving, I won't need an ice-axe.