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My beloved ice axes for sale
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Thu 21 Nov, 2013 2:39 pmby Moondog55
I have taken on board all the advice I have been given and I have just listed my Chouinard Frost axes on eBay
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/261335295333 ... 1555.l2649I need to pay for my winter trip somehow
Re: My beloved ice axes for sale
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Thu 21 Nov, 2013 3:42 pmby Strider
I recall someone here wanting some to use as door handles?
Here it is..
viewtopic.php?t=11016
Re: My beloved ice axes for sale
Posted:
Sat 23 Nov, 2013 7:37 amby Moondog55
Maybe I should have listed these separately but they were used as a pair. They do sell for around $250- USD sometimes and these early ones were probably much better made than some of the new ones with welded adzes and they have wonderful balance.
Re: My beloved ice axes for sale
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Mon 02 Dec, 2013 5:46 pmby Moondog55
Re: My beloved ice axes for sale
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Mon 02 Dec, 2013 6:59 pmby iluvhiking
moonie, seriously, these are items that should be kept and hung above the fire in the family room.
Maybe in 20 years they will be worth more.
Good luck
Were you hanging out with Anderl Heckmair or something?
Re: My beloved ice axes for sale
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Mon 02 Dec, 2013 7:04 pmby philthy
I agree they are truly beautiful. I also worry that you will not be able to get a price that is anywhere near their sentimental value to you. I know some people that may go for that kind of thing, I'll ask around.
Re: My beloved ice axes for sale
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Mon 02 Dec, 2013 7:55 pmby Moondog55
I wish I could keep them, but I have other commitments and need to pay for winter, also the advice is they are no longer safe to use, even if wrapped with CF and epoxy.
Re: My beloved ice axes for sale
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Sun 08 Dec, 2013 3:48 pmby Moondog55
Just bumping so you can see how much some folk are willing to pay for a collectors piece. My 40cm is actually over what I thought it was worth already
Re: My beloved ice axes for sale
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Sun 08 Dec, 2013 4:47 pmby Tortoise
Hey Moondog. Have you got all the photos of them you want for sentimental value before they go? eg in context with other cool stuff or whatever? Looks like you'll do well.
Re: My beloved ice axes for sale
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Sun 08 Dec, 2013 5:30 pmby Moondog55
I'll take more pictures before I post them off
Re: My beloved ice axes for sale
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Sun 08 Dec, 2013 9:25 pmby andrewa
Moondog, looking at the eBay links, you"ll soon be rolling in cash.....
eBay is a wonderful thing....shame more people don't use it.
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Re: My beloved ice axes for sale
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Thu 12 Dec, 2013 8:05 amby Moondog55
Well they all sold. I'm more than a little sad to sell off my past but I had to pay for this winter some how but they went for about what I thought they were worth as collectors pieces