# BLADETRICKS GEN 2 MINI ICE PRY BAR

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### This evolution of the [Bladetricks Classic Mini Ice Pry](https://bladetricks.net/product/bladetricks-classic-mini-ice-prybar/) is not a cosmetic change but a fundamental refinement of the tool’s center of gravity and piercing capability. By reducing the frontal surface area of the spike, I have ensured that the energy from a strike is concentrated on a smaller point and with reduced friction, allowing the prybar to defeat materials with less effort. This geometry provides a dedicated icepick and awl capability that finds its way through resistance with a cold, mechanical indifference.

#### The narrowed profile also serves a secondary purpose: discretion. In a world of surveillance and scrutiny, the ability to carry a high-capability breaching and defensive tool without drawing attention is a tactical necessity. This prybar remains a low-profile asset, hidden in plain sight until the precise second it becomes the only thing that matters.

#### I designed the entire tool to function as a wedge, allowing it to be hammered at the pommel to lock windows or doors. Opposite the spike, the tip serves as a robust flat tip screwdriver and prying edge. I have shaped the butt of the handle to be rounder, significantly increasing the tool’s versatility. This specific combination of a rounded pommel and a slender spike section allows the Gen2 to be used effectively as a push dagger. It is a design that respects the anatomy of the human hand under pressure, offering a secure, multi-purpose grip for both breaching and personal defense. It fits the hand with a certain inevitable comfort—a trait often missing in things designed to endure.

#### I selected [C67S spring steel ](https://bladetricks.net/workshop/)for this build because I do not tolerate structural failure.

#### This [alloy](https://www.thyssenkrupp-steel.com/media/content_1/publikationen/precision_steel/produktinformationen_1/verguetungsstahl/thyssenkrupp_c67_c67s_product_information_precision_steel_en.pdf) is the standard for impact tools because it possesses the resilience to bend under extreme stress rather than shattering into a thousand reasons why you should have carried something better. I heat-treat every prybar in my electric kiln to ensure it remains a reliable extension of your hand. If you wanted something that breaks easily, you could have bought a plastic toy for a fraction of the price.

### The Gen2 Mini Ice Pry is the refined result of years spent watching how tools fail in the field. It is a specialized EDC prybar that merges a compact footprint with formidable, multi-axis handling. It is a quiet solution for those who know that when things go wrong, they need a tool that can adapt as fast as the situation dictates.