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Can Anybody Identify this Cam?

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 edwardwoodward 31 Jul 2018

A recent post about obscure cams reminded me of a cam I retrieved from a crack in Japan a good few years ago. Apart from the "6" stamped on the collar, there are no discernible maker's markings. Any ideas? Someone posted on the photo that it could be a Kong "Slit Fit" cam.

https://www.ukclimbing.com/images/dbpage.php?id=314457

https://www.ukclimbing.com/images/dbpage.php?id=314456

 beardy mike 31 Jul 2018
In reply to edwardwoodward:

I think thats about right, although it might be camp? Looks like a die cast cam lobe which is basically a terrible idea as they are prone to exploding under load... will forward this to my buddy who might be able to confirm...

 Max factor 31 Jul 2018
In reply to beardy mike:

Not a Kong one (which are themselves rebranded rock empire cams) 

 leewil86 31 Jul 2018
In reply to edwardwoodward:

http://www.smhc.co.uk/objects_item.asp?item_id=33061 this is what made me think it was by Kong,  interesting though. 

In reply to leewil86:

Thanks for the replies.

I also found this:

https://www.mountainproject.com/forum/topic/111953952/help-me-id-these-cams

So it looks like a Kong Slit Fit (or Slit Flex).

Anybody want it?

 leewil86 01 Aug 2018
In reply to edwardwoodward:

If your getting rid,  I will have it off you

 Ramon Marin 01 Aug 2018
In reply to edwardwoodward:

I have the size below that one in the picture, I bought it when I lived in italy 18 years ago, I believe they are Camp

 nutstory 01 Aug 2018
In reply to edwardwoodward:

This cam made in Italy has two names: ANDE Slit Chock, or KONG Slit Flex

 erictant 01 Aug 2018
In reply to edwardwoodward:

You might like to consider sending it to Mick Tighe at the Scottish Mountain Heritage Collection. 

 nutstory 01 Aug 2018
In reply to erictant:

Mick Tighe has already got it...

http://www.smhc.co.uk/objects_item.asp?item_id=33061

 

 

In reply to leewil86:

Mail me an address to send it to or a place to drop it off and I'll get it to you next time I'm over  -

unless you want to stump up postage from Japan!

 

Thanks again to all for the replies.

 drgrange 02 Aug 2018
In reply to edwardwoodward:

I have 4 different sizes of the one on the left. Bought (because they were cheap) in Chamonix 24 years ago. 

 leewil86 03 Aug 2018
In reply to edwardwoodward:

Your based in Japan!?  Haha

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