my old German NATO shovel died, i tried switching to the cold steel mall ninja shovel, but it sucks for actual digging, i miss the hoe
what shovel do you use?
SO!
Gerber/fiskars or Glock?
Diggy Diggy
my old German NATO shovel died, i tried switching to the cold steel mall ninja shovel, but it sucks for actual digging, i miss the hoe
what shovel do you use?
SO!
Gerber/fiskars or Glock?
they sell a decent looking knock off of the one on the left at my local walmart for like 15 bucks
well, i dont want to buy a knockoff, and i live about an ocean away from the nearest wallmart
walmart will ship items for free with orders > $35
I don't think that includes overseas shipping
Bought a cheap one from a defunct electronics/novelty chain a few years ago. It digs just fine for poop holes, and that's all I need. I might consider upgrading if I need to make a basha.
Lesche.
what would the advantage of this be?
It helps you stab around corners
smol yet rugged
I have a surplus one that the cold steel one is copying. Seems good to me. Handle is a bit longer and it has an old woven cover, not a cheap vinyl one.
Check etsy. You can probably find a German nato one there.
Find a WW2 shovel from Nazi Germany, England, or America on Ebay or your local surplus store is what I'd do.
I second that.
If you want a shovel that:
1) is small,
2) is comfortable to use,
3) does not break upon use,
then do go for a fixed, not overly complicated, classic models.
They are heavier, but do the job.
I've seen many foldable "shovels", and regardless of their price they were just useless gadgets made to look like a shovel.
Especially those labelled as "military" and "scouting" fell apart surprisingly fast when used on heavy / clay soil. The reasons I witnessed so far: 1) the hinge fell apart 2) the spade broke away from the hinge (it turned out it the parts were just welded together) 3) the lock mechanism kept becoming loose and using the shovel was super annoying 4) the spade bent on the tip (even though this was supposed to be a premium lightweight super-durable alloy).
Also, all those extra pickaxe-like gadgets paired with the gadget-like "shovels" render the tool uncomfortable.
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fixed models with wooden handles are also lighter than the folding models (at least the ones that are similarly robust)
I love mine and use it as a light hatchet from time to time. Pair it with a light fixed blade and you're set. Maybe a dolding saw if it's deep winter and you have to cut really thick wood.
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this powershit does all it needs to do, why spend more? https://www.princessauto.com/en/fibreglass-short-d-handle-round-point-shovel/product/PA0008593253
I have the Glock one on the right. Never had a need for the saw and there was one time where I tightened the lock too hard while it was folded and needed to loosen the screw to unlock it again.
Overall, not bad but I don't know if mine is deficit but there's no way to lock the handle when it's pulled out, so it can slide in and out when you try to stab downwards with it.
I'd get a swedish KLAS shovel worked very well for me.
https://www.amazon.com/Cold-Steel-92SF-Special-Hardwood/dp/B084PTSCTV
Just go to Walmart and buy the Ozark Trail folding shovel for $7.
>tacticool metal shovel
- heavy
- mall ninja
- big
- no soul
- $50 minimum
>shitty fibreglass-in-plastic garden trowel
+ lightweight
+ thrifty, looks responsible
+ tiny
+ soulful
+ $3.95 max
+ no moving parts
+ can carry four just in case three snap