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Hey guys, Climber from NZ here. I've been looking around for either a single or a pair of the discontinued DMM Rebel Ice Picks and haven't had any luck so far looking on ebay/amazon/google. If anyone has a pair they would like to sell or knows were I can find some for sale that would be much appreciated! 

Just the picks or the tools?

Why the rebels in particular? What sort of routes are you thinking of? Those under bridges perhaps?

The whole tool

I am working at a skifield and I was just looking to pick up an ice tool for myself, I just always liked the design of the rebels. Not sure if thats tomb raider you are referring to, I had no idea those were the ice picks she used.

The only reason to buy these particular tools is Tomb Raider fandom/cosplay. They generally don’t go for cheap.

They’re nice to use, but plenty of better modern tools.

I have a pair, I’m also NZ based. I like them and have no real desire to sell, but would consider for high enough price. 

Aye right. 

£400 seems to be the going rate, are you willing to pay that?

Would you do 500 NZD for just one, or would you only consider if it was both tools?

I know them from the game ‘Escape from Tarkov’, I’ve never played tomb raider. I would do £400 for a pair, not for just one tool though.

You do realise that other, more capable, tools are available for much less money, right?

There would be no point for me just selling one. I’d also want enough to replace with other technical tools, particularly as I intend to do a trip ice climbing to Canada/Alaska next Feb.

It does look like they still go for silly money! It’s very hard to actually find any for sale, but $1300USD for a pair was one recent ad I saw!

I wonder why they have such enduring appeal! Did tomb raider etc produce such obsessive fans! Did DMM never consider doing a limited run to cash in?

Anyway, I’d sell mine for 1200NZD, I’ve just looked and that would allow me to replace with a pair of BD fuels or reactors at the stupid prices we have to pay in NZ.