Having seen these shovels pop up in various articles and videos, I bought one. It is a well-used Russian army example, rather than a new Cold Steel one.
The handle was removed, coated with raw linseed oil (along with the head) a couple of times and left it a week to cure. The handle was re-fitted, shimmed a little to get a tight fit and using new, longer, wood screws.
The edge was tidied up with a flap wheel and file.
It may come in useful!
The handle was removed, coated with raw linseed oil (along with the head) a couple of times and left it a week to cure. The handle was re-fitted, shimmed a little to get a tight fit and using new, longer, wood screws.
The edge was tidied up with a flap wheel and file.
It may come in useful!
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