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Dave Sessions
Trad climber
Thousand Oaks, CA
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Topic Author's Original Post - Nov 14, 2012 - 12:20am PT
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I'm looking to grind down some hooks - does anybody have some photos of a favorite pointed hook? Any hook collection photos will be appreciated as well!
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A5scott
Trad climber
Chicago
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Nov 14, 2012 - 01:13am PT
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hey, i only ground a skyhook...
scott
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Plaidman
Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Nov 14, 2012 - 01:16am PT
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Looks like a good question for Mark Hudon. If he doesn't post up send him an e-mail.
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Dave Sessions
Trad climber
Thousand Oaks, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 14, 2012 - 01:58am PT
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Just picked up a nice little stash of hooks on ebay
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mucci
Trad climber
The pitch of Bagalaar above you
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Nov 14, 2012 - 10:41am PT
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Those two one the left are workhorses for the thin edge.
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Fat Dad
Trad climber
Los Angeles, CA
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Nov 14, 2012 - 06:20pm PT
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You know I think the good old Chouinard/BD skyhook has gotten more use than my Leepers ever did.
As for the OP's question, I just ground them down like the photo in the second response.
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Plaidman
Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Aug 29, 2013 - 10:01pm PT
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Bump
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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Aug 29, 2013 - 10:13pm PT
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It's certainly not my idea but yeah, grind them just like that. Grind the Cliffhanger and the Grappling hook but not the Leeper wide or the Talon.
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Plaidman
Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Aug 30, 2013 - 01:34am PT
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Well how did I do?
I guess we will see when I take em' out for a spin.
Plaid
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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Aug 30, 2013 - 01:46am PT
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why do ya'll make em so sharp?
stab yoself!
pointy good, slice belly open with entrails on the living room carpet, not so good.
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Plaidman
Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Aug 30, 2013 - 01:50am PT
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Sharper better for gettin' those dimples. I got a hook bag. So no worries.
Plaid
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mucci
Trad climber
The pitch of Bagalaar above you
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Nothin like bomber drilled hooks.
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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OK, physics question.
If they are filed down to points, why bother with all the shapes? Is there some special geometry of the different width bases fitting into the micro-relief of the vertical wall below where the point is sitting? Does the wider base impart more lateral stability that keeps the point on the point of attachment?
If not, why not just get a bunch of super-narrow hooks and dispense with the whole filing business....
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j-tree
Big Wall climber
Classroom to crag to summer camp
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Lol, on ZOD, Munge made us duct tape the tip of my "hawk" hook mod because it was so sharp, hook bag or no.
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