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Morning,
Were the hell did this year go?
Anyway, im looking for a small shovel which I can take out with me.
Been checking out these and I wonder if anyone has one...or if you have any you can recommend. They look kinda the same anyway....
Gelert Folding Shovel:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0010AA0TU/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=
Highlander Double Folding Shovel:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Highlander-Compact-Double-Folding-Shovel/dp/B002V9R8A8/ref=sr_1_5?s=sports&ie=UTF8&qid=1417424578&sr=1-5&keywords=Folding+Shovel
Draper:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000PJ8GWA/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=
I've got a Gerber one - very nice..
they're all the same.
Silverline is the bigger tool brand version
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Silverline-839280-Folding-Shovel-580mm/dp/B003TNYD9O
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=Silverline+839280+Folding+Shovel+Pouch&_sop=15
What Stoner said, they are pretty much all the same. I got mine from a local army surplus store for about £10. Pretty good for what they are intended for and sturdy enough.
Ta
I've got a Gelert one, it's pretty sturdy. You'll definitely notice it's in your pack, I'd guess none of them are lightweights though .
The pouch with the draper one is better than most (mine goes in a carrier bag though).
Completely useless post, but...
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http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Trail-Boss-Packable-Trail-Tool-2012.html
They even make a model with a True Temper shovel head 🙂
Another search pulled up a Glock Entrenching Tool, but that's a bit 'US Survivalist' 🙂
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They are Ok for rather than just digging bits of mud out for drainage, but no good for building properly. Best option is to hide a proper spade in the trees. 😉
got the gelert one, mine has lasted years of abuse too, its good for minor stuff while yer out (lipping stuff up and a bit of drainage) but as an above poster said, its not the best for anything proper.
I use one of these fellas in my pack too,
http://www.buyaparcel.com/p/bahco-sandvik-396-lap-laplander-folding-pruning-saw-knife-xt-blade-pruning-214256/?gclid=CMDP56bWpMICFW3MtAods3QA-Q
come in handy loads of times and still sharp after a million (seems like) cuts 🙂
I have a German army surplus one, which I think is the Gerber. Be careful of the cheaper ones obviously aimed at the leisure market, I had a couple and they were just bendy and weak, with unstable joints.
I'd echo what others have said about proper tools for proper work. I mostly use mine for drainage and on the fly tittivation. For real work, I go back with full size tools.
got the gelert one, mine has lasted years of abuse too, its good for minor stuff while yer out (lipping stuff up and a bit of drainage)
Thats what I want it for. A bit of initial loam carving as well while im out, this kind of thing: