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pope

Social climber
Puyallup, WA
Topic Author's Original Post - Aug 17, 2015 - 12:18pm PT
This hammer is gently used and I'd like somebody to have fun with it. For the right price, I'm willing to part with it. Make an offer. You pay shipping from near Seattle.


I believe this is one of the early iterations. It has no serial numbers, which I'm told were added later. Handle is wood.
Clint Cummins

Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
Aug 17, 2015 - 12:55pm PT
locker,
Posting an asking price would rule out offers above that asking price.
pope

Social climber
Puyallup, WA
Topic Author's Reply - Aug 18, 2015 - 06:50am PT
I think $125 is a fair price.
climbski2

Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
Aug 18, 2015 - 07:18am PT
It's pretty rare for me to consider something used being worth more than it was new.....

But an A5 hammer would be one exception. More than I'd want to pay..but I'm cheap..I can't say your price is unreasonable.
donini

Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
Aug 18, 2015 - 07:30am PT
Unbelievable!
Banquo

climber
Amerricka
Aug 18, 2015 - 07:46am PT
Recently sold on Ebay:

climbski2

Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
Aug 18, 2015 - 08:27am PT
Hmm same exact hammer sold on ebay for more than poster is aking in June? What is the story there pope?

Donini..heh yeah but it's still state of the art, unique to the point that some folks prefer them over any other hammer available...and no longer in production.
rick d

climber
ol pueblo, az
Aug 18, 2015 - 08:37am PT
I bought my second a5 on fleabay for $95 when the D5's were in production and a month or so away from delivery.

That said, as a tool not a wall piece with a good handle it is worth a c note no more. I broke three handles on my first generation a5 until theron sent me a new old stock one duecey sent to him.

$175 is crazy for a collector piece- it is a hammer and must be put to use in the field not a wall art piece.

rick "all my gear is trashed (but functional)" d.
'Pass the Pitons' Pete

Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
Aug 18, 2015 - 09:37am PT
I need a new hammer. My Kong one just doesn't have a solid point of attachment, annoying.

Does this A5 have a funkiness hole?

I would pay almost as much as a new BD Yosemite, so let me know please.
Banquo

climber
Amerricka
Aug 18, 2015 - 02:03pm PT
Pete, you can always acquire a DAMMERR
pope

Social climber
Puyallup, WA
Topic Author's Reply - Aug 18, 2015 - 02:47pm PT
Sure I'll take more than $125, I just won't take less. It would be gratifying to see it go to somebody who can appreciate it, especially if they plan to use it. That's why I posted it here first instead of e-bay.
deuce4

climber
Hobart, Australia
Aug 18, 2015 - 04:54pm PT
That is one of the original batch. Forged from 4130 chrome moly steel.

The yellow handle ones are the second batch (and numbered) and are forged from a 4340 chrome moly, which allowed for greater hardness.

I actually prefer the slightly softer 4130 versions for the 'feel', though they will wear out a bit quicker with heavy use (probably good for 20+ hard nailing walls.)

Ps, and yes, Pete, they have a funkness hole. In fact the term funkness (as opposed to its already-in-use more profane version of the word) arose from the design and marketing of this hammer.
Jaybro

Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
Aug 18, 2015 - 06:27pm PT
No one who pays $125 is going to use it!
healyje

Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
Aug 18, 2015 - 06:29pm PT
I forget off-hand whether we made the D5 batch out of 4130 or 4340...Theron?
Roger Brown

climber
Oceano, California
Aug 19, 2015 - 09:01am PT
The yellow handle one, SN 149, that Chris gave me at Facelift is still going strong with almost no sign of wear.
squishy

Mountain climber
Aug 19, 2015 - 10:13am PT
http://www.elevationoutdoors.com/the-a5-hammer-is-back-its-now-d5/

http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/1326037/D5-Open-Source-Hammer-Project-Its-Hammer-Time

And in 2006: http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/200142/D5-hammer-project

D5 Production thread: http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.php?topic_id=1130718&tn=0&mr=0
healyje

Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
Aug 19, 2015 - 10:18am PT
Haven't looked at those threads in some time. That was a chunk out of my life, but a really educational one in terms of learning something hands-on about manufacturing.
squishy

Mountain climber
Aug 19, 2015 - 01:08pm PT
I purchased one and it was used to drive stakes in the soccer stadium in Sacramento for the 1st national drone championships... - dingus disapproved...
healyje

Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
Aug 19, 2015 - 01:10pm PT
All good. We appreciated the support of everyone who got involved in the project and bought a hammer...
Clint Cummins

Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
Aug 19, 2015 - 03:20pm PT
Joseph,
T Moses
Big Wall climber
Paso Robles
Topic Author's Reply - Oct 29, 2010 - 01:29am PT
Duece: 46-48 HRC and 4340 Steel per your notebook.
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