Folding Shovels for Digging Hides

#8
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Harris51</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You see that's the part that eludes me....

How does one take care of a shovel....

It is ground vs. shovel.... shovel should win... no??? </div></div>

Spray some WD-40 on the joints and thats it after cleaning off the mud and crap and make sure the screw's and bolts are tight.
Other then that?

I like to sharpen the edges (we also used them to cut grass, and yes it does work).
 
#11
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USGI E-Tool.

Done lots of stuff I shouldn't have with it. That's usually the only time it breaks. I have never had a real issued E-tool break when digging. It was usually when I got stupid and tried to chop down trees or pound stuff with it.

I still have a GI E-Tool (US made) that rides in the back of my truck.
 
#14
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: LoneWolfUSMC</div><div class="ubbcode-body">USGI E-Tool.

Done lots of stuff I shouldn't have with it. That's usually the only time it breaks. I have never had a real issued E-tool break when digging. It was usually when I got stupid and tried to chop down trees or pound stuff with it.

I still have a GI E-Tool (US made) that rides in the back of my truck. </div></div>Same here!
 
#16
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USGI E-Tool kicks ass.
I chopped down a small tree with one when someone bet I couldn't. It was about a 6" tree; and it actually didn't take long at all.
 
#23
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Love my Glock trenching shovel tool - comes with a saw in the handle as well. Hasn't broken on my yet but I haven't tried to deliberately break it either by abusing it.
 
#25
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Deviant</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The Chinese got it right

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b60OZhrTB6o </div></div>
Nice, but what's up with the John Wayne music. I'd be weary of buying one. There's a lot of Chinese knockoffs out there
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#28
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Dtarget</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Deviant</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The Chinese got it right

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b60OZhrTB6o </div></div>

Any idea where to get one of these? </div></div>

This is much better:
http://bennyhillifier.com/?id=b60OZhrTB6o

I wonder how long it will take for counterfeit china-army shovels to appear on ebay...
 
#29
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: m54dmb</div><div class="ubbcode-body">i like my GI issue shovel..didnt know you were supposed to be able to cut down a tree with it...lol </div></div>

I've only cut down some soft pine and other small stuff. I would avoid big oak trees!
 
#30
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Just go down the the local home Depot, get you a standard full size D handled spade shovel. Seperate the spade from the handle, and cut it to what lenght will fix it your ruck. Run a dummy corded pull pin through the spade and handle. So you dont lose it at night! Work for years on the LRS Teams!
 
#34
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BERTMAN77MK2</div><div class="ubbcode-body">have used but not abused Glock shovel and it has served well thus far </div></div>

I've got a Glock spade too (it's a big improvement on our old WWII surplus M43s). They're standard issue in our miltary here, and I've yet to hear any negative comments on them from anyone.
 
#35
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JL</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Shovel comparsion here. Gerber (Fiskars) is NATO approved.

http://www.equipped.com/devices25.htm </div></div>

I really dislike This shovel. Litle bit of dirt whit too much force while deploying and da-daa malfunction. Gets rusty (doesnt bother me but while in service..)

It doesnt take too much "force" to make that malfunction while deploying.By malfunction i mean that once its deployed you cant packit up again. There is some ways to clear that malfunction but those tricks just dont work 100%. More like 75% of the times.
 
#36
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My issue E-tool has served me well for years. Don't abuse it, though it does get used. Hunting camp, river canoe trips, general camping and hunting usage. Fire pits, some light tree/brush trimming, leveling tent sight, etc... Just my .02
Eric
 
#37
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I've used a WWII folding shovel for 45+ years and it's still going strong. Haven't cut down any trees, but a lot of tree roots. Down side is it's a little heavy, but that makes it better to swing as a pick.

Hard to find a real one now.
 
#38
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Harris51</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Anyone found a small or collapsible shovel that they couldn't break in the first 10 minutes of use?</div></div>
take a look at Sniper Bladeworks in a month or two when he releases his
 
#42
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Yep, I live very close to the 17 and Carefree highway.

Used to go up to prescott a lot for Gunsite... not much lately.

I can hunt coyotes from my pool.... literally...

And yes, pool water makes the suppressor more efficient.
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#43
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Could have popped a c-dog this morning out of the truck with the glock. He crossed the road and stood 15 feet from the road and looked at me. I came to a complete stop opended the window. Man they are used to people up very brave. I have had them not even be bothered by our dogs barking at them through the fence they just lay there and wait for the next meal.
 
#45
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I have both the USGI E-Tool and the Glock. I have beat the crap out of the USGI E-Tool and it was well used when i got it. I really like the glock with the saw in the handle and have used it but not abused it yet. I figure the saw will take away some of the abuse since the shovel no longer has to act as an axe...
 
#46
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I've got one of the old US folding E-tools with the wooden handle. The handle has a split, does anyone know where I could get a new handle?
 
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