Cobra is the clear winner if you ve got the funds however the vipers really are a close runner up.
Black diamond cobra viper strike.
However this is a strange pair to be choosing between as they are both very different and at very different price points.
The lightweight carbon fibre shaft allows for powerful precise and technical swings.
The fusion pick is the same but thicker and a better choice if you are going to be sharpening often.
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My apologies between viper and quark what should i look at.
It has more clearance than any other bd axe but that is not at the detriment of balance or axis of rotation.
It feels natural and the laser pick 54 95 is my choice for pure ice.
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The fusion pick is more for dry tooling.
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Available with either hammer or adze this fully modular unit is as functional and reliable as your longtime partner perhaps more so.
78 most likely quarks if you have to choose only those two.
The swing and strike of the cobra is just about perfect for me.
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Weighing 1 pound 5 ounces for the hammer the viper is light and well balanced.
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I rarely use it on the cobra.
There are plenty of folks climbing hard wi6 on vipers just fine.
The cobras are ever so slightly lighter and have a pick angle which is about 2 degrees steeper.