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REVIEW: Grivel Dark Machine - objects of desire

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 UKC Gear 03 Feb 2025

These carbon fibre axes are ninjas of the winter climbing world, says Tom Ripley. For your average climber the benefits may not justify the price tag, but if you really need their combination of performance and lightness, then the Dark Machines would be a worthy investment.

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 nufkin 06 Feb 2025
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It might not add much to the review, but I've had mine for a couple of years now and - price aside -can't really think of anything I don't like about them. I suppose I'd also be a bit reluctant to use them for lots of mixed torquing, but probably due to the cost more than any worries about robustness, and Grivel do make a specific sturdy blade for this sort of thing (which I've not tried, so can't make judgements about their durability).

My slight regret is that I got the Dark Machines before being able to try the Cortex (Cortices?). On the other hand, it now feels like they were a comparative bargain...

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