In reply to Andy Nisbet:
> (In reply to Norrie Muir)
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> I don't think so, because they went small before the manufacturers realised they were being used for torquing. I broke one and when I asked for a replacement (as Aberdonians do), I was told no chance I'd misused it.
I don't think you were the first or only person to make their adze smaller or re-shaped their hammer or even modify winter climbing gear.
We got replacements without question as the shop assistants could tell by our innocent expression that it was a fault by the manufacturer.