ice picks

Pointed chipping tools

Ice picks are pointed metal tools with handles, designed to chip or break ice into smaller pieces.

Before electric refrigerators, they were common household items for managing blocks of ice.

The sharp point also makes them potential weapons—ice pick attacks appear in crime reports and thrillers.

In climbing, the term sometimes refers to ice axes.

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Tools removing frozen buildup

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG