So, I have a pair of older BD Sabretooths that are still in good condition and I'd like to continue to use them on Rainier and other climbs, but my anti-balling plates are starting to break as you can see in the picture. I'm having a hard time finding replacements, since BD updated their Sabretooth crampons to use a new type of anti-balling plate. My thoughts were to just throw a zip tie around the front end of the anti-balling plate to hold it against the crampon, but I figured I'd see what people thought first. I'm open to suggestions.

Unfortunately, those ABS plates you linked are for the newer generation Sabretooths, which is why I was hoping for some advice. If I could find a set of anti-balling plates for the older generation BD Sabretooths then I'd definitely buy them, but I haven't had much luck. I could always shell out the ~$150 for new crampons, but it just feels like a waste, since these are still in good condition aside from the ABS plates.

I've heard of few accidents happening because of a failed ABS plate so I'd treat it like any of your other climbing equipment and repair or replace them before you use them again. I had the same problem with an older pair of BD crampons so I made a new pair out of the side of a plastic milk jug. Instead of zip ties I used aircraft grade stainless steel lock wire to fasten the plate on. They lasted through a Rainier trip and are still intact to this day. They worked as well as the factory plates so what the heck.

Bob

Here's an example. Kevin didn't know his ABS plate was broken until he finished this pitch. Not good...

I ended up calling BD and they're sending me replacement ABS plates, so it all ended up working out.

Is this what you are looking for?