You don't need to be Norwegian legend Odd Martinsen (pictured racing at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 1968) or even Elviro Blanc of Italy whom he just passed, to use this fine tool. Futuristic at the time, the patented head allowed for smooth application of wax on to the base of any type of ski.
Camping Gaz International was founded in France in 1949. Not solely a manufacturer of quirky ski products, the company was eventually acquired by Coleman and subsequently saw several other changes of control. Now likely owned by a Trump-supporting private equity firm, the company still licenses production of the cartridges needed to make the device operational.
