Tiso Ice Axe

The Tiso Ice axe is a general purpose B (basic) rated walking axe that is available in five different lengths 50, 55, 60, 65 and 70cm. The Tiso axe comes equipped with a Grivel Nepal head which is a carbon-steel head which features a classically inclined pick with teeth along half its length which is hot, drop forged in one piece, then the stamped shovel is welded to it. There is also a rubber grip at the end of the shaft which aids grip and a lengthy leash. The 70cm axe weights in at 475g and comes with rubber point guards. This axe is very similar to the Grivel Nepal S.A. with the only differences that I can see being the different leash and shaft colouring. The Tiso Ice axe retails at £60 which is £15 cheaper than the comparable Grivel Nepal S.A. which retails at £75.

I have used this axe for two seasons now and have found it to be more than adequate for most hill walkers the only problems I have had are related to the leach. For me the leach is slightly too short for my liking and the buckle what attaches the leach to the head of the axe has released itself on a few occasions due to the shortness of the webbing going through the buckle.