I have one of the wood handle axes similar to the one in your pic... Camp-Interalp...I think they made them for REI, years ago. I have an old maybe 1930s era forged ax I'll try to get a pic of.
For alpine, am using a modern BD Raven and have some BD graphite alpine and water ice tools.
That blue ax in the pack pic was sold through REI, too and I have a steep drooping pick hammer from the same line.
Got a collection of ice screws, old school to modern.
Joe, the ash handled axe above is indeed an REI Camp/Interalp model. It's a 90 cm "walking length" axe I picked up in the late 70's. I too have a BD Raven, which is incredibly light compared to the old warhorses.
