Who makes a good e-tool or foldable shovel for backpacking? I bought one at an army surplus a few years back and it was junk. The blade rolled up on the first use. I am not sure if it was a mil-spec or just some junk the where selling. Anyway, I am looking for something light weight for backpacking, but still be sturdy.
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I would bet you got a chicom repro.
I have chopped down small trees with an e-tool. I still keep a USGI e-tool in my truck.
Pickup an original....and a package of band-aids. At some point it will bite the hell out of you.
I would bet you got a chicom repro.
I have chopped down small trees with an e-tool. I still keep a USGI e-tool in my truck.
Pickup an original....and a package of band-aids. At some point it will bite the hell out of you.
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What do you need a fold-able shovel for when backpacking?
Concerning good fold-able shovels.... I like the old school wooden handle(WWII vintage), they are very stout.
What do you need a fold-able shovel for when backpacking?
Concerning good fold-able shovels.... I like the old school wooden handle(WWII vintage), they are very stout.
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Fire pit. Cat hole. Runoff trench for tent. Self-contained expedient toilet/turd flinging unit. Chopping firewood. Putting fire out. Etc.
I still use one that was issued to me almost 20 years ago. I've filed/sharpened the edge and re-blackened it several times. It's done very well. But you have to make sure it is an actual GI and not a ChiCom copy.
Fire pit. Cat hole. Runoff trench for tent. Self-contained expedient toilet/turd flinging unit. Chopping firewood. Putting fire out. Etc.
I still use one that was issued to me almost 20 years ago. I've filed/sharpened the edge and re-blackened it several times. It's done very well. But you have to make sure it is an actual GI and not a ChiCom copy.
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digging a latrine at the camp maybee. Or dig a hole by your fire and put in some coals and your supper wrapped up in tin foil and cover with dirt till its done. I do alot of camping and usually do the cooking and need a good shovel for shoveling with out breaking out the full size one from the garden.
digging a latrine at the camp maybee. Or dig a hole by your fire and put in some coals and your supper wrapped up in tin foil and cover with dirt till its done. I do alot of camping and usually do the cooking and need a good shovel for shoveling with out breaking out the full size one from the garden.
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I also prefer the older styly WWII e-tool with the wooden handle.
I've had the unfortubate experience of breaking several of the aluminum double folding models...not a good experience when you're two days out on a five day backpacking trip. I've carried the WWII style in my vehicle for the last few years and I've had no complaints.
I picked mine up at the local mil-surp store...about $20 as I recall.
I also prefer the older styly WWII e-tool with the wooden handle.
I've had the unfortubate experience of breaking several of the aluminum double folding models...not a good experience when you're two days out on a five day backpacking trip. I've carried the WWII style in my vehicle for the last few years and I've had no complaints.
I picked mine up at the local mil-surp store...about $20 as I recall.
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The current issue ones are pretty damn good, unless your worried about the weight. I know one guy that like his gerber fold up shovel alot.
The current issue ones are pretty damn good, unless your worried about the weight. I know one guy that like his gerber fold up shovel alot.
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ah yes the E-tool.
Any piece of gear that can chop down a tree, dig a hole and chop a head off with ease is the cats tits in my book.
never used the glock one, but it looks like it sucks ass.
ah yes the E-tool.
Any piece of gear that can chop down a tree, dig a hole and chop a head off with ease is the cats tits in my book.
never used the glock one, but it looks like it sucks ass.
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I've got three.....a US issue folder, a Dutch Army wooden handled folder with pick/spade and a WWII German army one (complete with file-sharpened edges!). Great to keep in the car.
For back-packing the Dutch and German ones are a little on the heavy side and quite awkward to stow unless you strap them to your pack.
Looked at the Gerber but couldn't see too much difference to the issue ones?
I've got three.....a US issue folder, a Dutch Army wooden handled folder with pick/spade and a WWII German army one (complete with file-sharpened edges!). Great to keep in the car.
For back-packing the Dutch and German ones are a little on the heavy side and quite awkward to stow unless you strap them to your pack.
Looked at the Gerber but couldn't see too much difference to the issue ones?
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dmg308</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Glock E tools rock. </div></div>
+1 i used to use my issued e-tool all the time. about 2 years ago, i decided to try to cut weight on my field kit.
after some research, i decided on the glock e-tool. it is strong as f**k! and a fraction of the weight of traditional options. i do miss the double handles, but the lack of weight more than makes up for it. plus, the built-in saw is solid and functional.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dmg308</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Glock E tools rock. </div></div>
+1 i used to use my issued e-tool all the time. about 2 years ago, i decided to try to cut weight on my field kit.
after some research, i decided on the glock e-tool. it is strong as f**k! and a fraction of the weight of traditional options. i do miss the double handles, but the lack of weight more than makes up for it. plus, the built-in saw is solid and functional.
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