Folding Shovel

[Badger90]

First real post, this isn't spam though!

Walked into the builders yard the other day and picked up one of these:

http://www.diytools.co.uk/diy/Main/sp-2-12118-127191-faithfull-all-steel-folding-shovel-with-bag.asp

Very useful and strong as a basic shovel & Pick ( saw edge is useless tbh ) and be warned, the builders yard's are a tad more expensive than the website linked ( first one found on google )

Cheers

 

[tasum]

very much like the surplus one i bought a few years back. very handy to keep in the boot for the snow and only a few quid.

 

[Bushwhacker]

I've managed to break two of these whilst out ferreting, didn't manage to dig any deeper than 6 inches - rivets popped out and bent up the blade.

 

[Badger90]

I've managed to break two of these whilst out ferreting, didn't manage to dig any deeper than 6 inches - rivets popped out and bent up the blade.

That's unfortunate, i've so far used it to mix cement, dug a small drainaway ( albeit not very deep ) and dug me Landy out. I wouldn't trust it as far as hard soil or rocky areas, but for the price and size i found it pretty good.

 

[Bushwhacker]

I wouldn't trust it as far as hard soil or rocky areas, but for the price and size i found it pretty good.

That's pretty much it - I was on hard ground - saying that, we've managed to break garden spades too.

 

[Old Bones]

Endicotts have the real thing http://www.endicotts.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=122&products_id=786 for £12.95 for a Grade 1. More expensive than the knockoffs (although they stock those as well for £5.95), but apparently as tough as they come.

I went for the slightly more retro Austrian one that they stock - very heavy duty, although go for the 'super' grade if you can. Not the smallest or lightest, but perfect for the car snow kit.

 

[bushcraftbob]

I bought a very similar one from Focus for a tenner, it was a Draper one I think, only used it to dig snow so far but feels solid!

 

[DanBow]

I've got one too. It looks like the nato one and feels solid but there are no markings. Do I have a chepo copy?

 

[rik_uk3]

I picked one up in Lidl's about five years ago, its carried out DaD duty well, cost about a fiver.

 

[dj77]

If you want something capable of serious work I can recommend the Endy's Austrian entrenching tool http://www.endicotts.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=122&products_id=2374


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[Bigfoot]

The Gelert folding shovel is about £8 or so on Amazon, if I recall correctly.

 

[Badger90]

Endicotts have the real thing http://www.endicotts.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=122&products_id=786 for £12.95 for a Grade 1. More expensive than the knockoffs (although they stock those as well for £5.95), but apparently as tough as they come.

I went for the slightly more retro Austrian one that they stock - very heavy duty, although go for the 'super' grade if you can. Not the smallest or lightest, but perfect for the car snow kit.

It's identical to this one, whether a knock off or not, i'm impressed with it so far, not had any reason to doubt it with what i've used it for, i imagine faithful have got the rights to produce it, although i usually steer clear of their tools as a rule

 

[almac]

a shovel is one of those things i'm still shopping for. i've broken 3 us folding shovels, so now im looking for a new one...
what do you guys think of this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7EdhnReYH0

 

[Buckshot]

I think the folding tools have an inherant weak point. I've broken several folders before so now I've gone for the old fashioned t handle enrenching tool and mounted it on the inside of the rear door of my landy
I replaced the handle with a geo hammer head so it's now a pick and hammer too - it's based on a pattern of a Gamekeepers friend

Mark

 

[Old Bones]

Buckshot - I love the shovel, its like some medieval weapon!

Almac - perhaps the german trenching tool http://www.endicotts.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=122&products_id=785 might fit the bill - they reckon 'YOU will give up before IT does !! '.

 

[tiger stacker]

Since imitation is sincerest from of flattery, away to improve my spade. Nice hammer head Buck

 

[Glowstone]

Soviet Spetznaz Cold Steel Shovel...theres a crazy shovel..the edges are sharp as any good blade you will find..try reviewing it on Youtube..im deffo getting one!

 

[Buckshot]

Here's my original thread about my friend
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=45264&highlight=gamekeeper+friend

Mark

 

[Badger90]

or you could go for the chinese military shovel....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzpRh-ZE9Mo

 

[Buckshot]

or you could go for the chinese military shovel....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzpRh-ZE9Mo

That looks very impressive but I wonder how many shovels they destroyed to do that video!