The Mjollnir was the first hammer with interchangable picks. Forrest designed this system in 1974. They originally offered the alpine pick, waterfall pick, tubular pick, and nut tool pick shown here. Forrest later offered a version with a curved hatchet-style handle.

↑ 047: Forrest Mjollnir III

• Made in USA [ca. 1977].
• 35x16 cm.
• This hammer is a straight-handled version with a waterfall ice pick that I sharpened fo a fine edge. Also shown are the tubiular, alpine ice, and nut tool picks.

↑ 048: Forrest Mjollnir III

• Made in USA [ca. 1977].
• 35x19 cm.
• My second Mjollnir III is also straight-shafted. II keep a tubular waterfall-ice pick attached to this one. Also shown are the waterfall ice, alpine ice, and nut tool picks.