Recent content by Rootless Urbanite

Yeah, I agree. I've an now putedge on one of the sides with a file, then corse stone & bit of finishing. Don't see why I'll need much else. It's just funny all the pics I've seen of these have unpainted bevels all around, described as sharp.

Just thought I'd add a reply to this post for recent purchasers. I picked up a Cold Steel shovel and unlike the examples I'd seen it had a painted bevel, and rather than sharp it had an unfinished grinding burr, chipped in places the whole length. I didn't have to sign for it or send age...