agree!I bought the Gerber e-tool. I believe its called the folding spade?
It has been an invaluable tool for my camping trips and in the yard. I car camp. It wouldnt be something I backpacked with.
Its durable, comfortable and very handy.
Better make that a through boltYou can disassemble a non folding shovel and put it back together with a couple of screws, if space is a concern. Also super easy to make a longer handle if you want to spare your back. Check out IA Woodsman's videos on the Cold Steel shovel, I think you will like the content.
The Cold Steel design is really a friction fit socket; the screws really shouldn't be taking the bulk of the stress you put on the handle. I'm not sure if other shovels are made that way.Better make that a through bolt
I recently picked up a "kids" shovel at a Menards. It's metal and wood, light weight, has the step turned forward, and super cheap. Intentions are to cut it down to a packable length that still allows for a somewhat comfortable use and put it on the side of a pack. I am considering putting a D handle on the end but am looking for ideas for a smaller solution.
You have a point. Can't you refill the holes with wood putty every so often?Does the screw you mention go into wood? If so the repeated assembly would wear on the wood, no?
Where there's a will there's a way! Does the friction fit loosen with on/off's?You have a point. Can't you refill the holes with wood putty every so often?
Could probably just drill through the whole thing and use a huck bolt and butterfly nut to hold it together.You have a point. Can't you refill the holes with wood putty every so often?
Sounds like an xl swiss army knife.I have the Chinese folding shovel, hammer, axe, wire cutter, shield, grappling hook.
It is pretty fun.
Sounds like an xl swiss army knife.
Inspirational!I forgot boat paddle and kitchen knife knife.