When faced with incipient cracks, the Ultimate Reality Piton is the weapon of choice.
Price: $22.95 from Backcountry
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For added muscle when beating in pitons that won't send shock waves up our arm, we equip ourselves with the C. A. M. P. Brenta Piton Hammer. The large face slams pins home, while the grip's thick rubber mutes the steel shaft's vibrations. When cleaning,...
These tiny angle pitons are invaluable for protecting shallow cracks and old pin scars.
Camp USA's Knifeblade Piton hammers into extremely thin cracks found everywhere in the alpine when you're aid climbing. Made of hardened steel, the Knifeblade works best in granite.