Folding shovels…

[busere]

Folding shovels…The one that I had from the Boy Scouts (30+ years ago) finaly died. After looking at what’s out there, I’ve seen them priced from $5.00 to $60.00 Any sugestions on what to look for in a new ones?:cool:

[shawnbebout]

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I just picked up an E-tool from the military surplus store. I think I had to buy the carrier separate from them. Make sure it is made of stout enough metal so it won't bend to easy and the handle and shovel joint should fold and have a screw that helps reinforce the folding joint.

[immortal_ben]

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Last time I looked at them, I thought Gerber had a pretty good model. That is about as much as I can help you out on this one. I find I do not need them when I camp, by ymmv.

[GlitterHiker]

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I'm thinking of getting one, so I'm interested in any replies. Won't be for camping. I need to have one in my car, so when I get off the commuter train & I have to dig my car out of whatever snow fell during the day while it was parked in the train station lot.

[shawnbebout]

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Glitter, a reg folding shovel wont work very well for that purpose. They are to small. I have seen some small snow shovels @ Home Depot though.

[Shadow]

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I used to carry a "kiddie" snow shovel in the trunk for just such an occasion. Moves about 5 times as much snow as an e-tool.

What I am wondering is when I take my backpacking trip, should I bring my e-tool, a trowel, or my machete for digging poop holes. I think maybe the machete would be more multipurpose than the shovels and easier to clean.

[immortal_ben]

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I used to carry a "kiddie" snow shovel in the trunk for just such an occasion. Moves about 5 times as much snow as an e-tool.

What I am wondering is when I take my backpacking trip, should I bring my e-tool, a trowel, or my machete for digging poop holes. I think maybe the machete would be more multipurpose than the shovels and easier to clean.

There are really lightweight polymer trowels for just that purpose, shadow. That is what I would recommend for you. When you said trowel, I did not know if you meant the old, gardening type my mother used to use, hahaha!

I generally use a stick to dig my hole.

[Shadow]

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There are really lightweight polymer trowels for just that purpose, shadow. That is what I would recommend for you. When you said trowel, I did not know if you meant the old, gardening type my mother used to use, hahaha!

I generally use a stick to dig my hole.

yeah I was actually referring to the old granny trowels since we have one in the garage.

[busere]

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HA, I would have never thought about a small gardening trowel. And ben, you're right, my wife has a light weight polymer trowel that she uses...that would rock! Never would have thunk it. Thanks!

[immortal_ben]

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Dude, don't tell her what you want to use it for! Just take it and plead ignorance.

[busere]

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LOL!!!!I need to go get a towel after spraying my laptop down with coffee! That's funny!

[GlitterHiker]

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This forum has become very funny in the past few weeks.

[immortal_ben]

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It is easier to beg forgiveness than ask permission...

...this may be why I am single again, however.

Edit: Would that be Navy coffee on a DoD laptop, poc (personally owned coffee) on a DoD laptop, Navy coffee on personal laptop, or poc on personal laptop? I ask because I know how caustic coffee tends to be in the service.

[Bigdog57]

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I keep a standard GI surplus folder inmy van for digging out of sand or such. No snow here in Florida. For camping, I use the light-weight plastic trowel for 'cat holes' etc. Even been known to dig it out with a KABAR knife........ :cool:

[busere]

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I think I'll go with the $.99 trowel.

DOh! The pictures posted in the wrong thread!