Russian folding spade, spring steel

45,99 €
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Product description

Throw away every blade you've got and get one of these instead! The folding model is even rougher than the standard wooden shafted one.

Very simple, very durable, and pretty sharp when considering that, when all is said and done, this is a shovel. All the metal used in this is heat-treated spring steel. You know, the stuff found on the suspension of proper heavy army trucks. Come to think of it, maybe the material is actually stolen from a Ural truck rusting in some godforsaken scrap yard. The folding handle is the stuff of legends on its own right: made of thick steel tube and covered with something like a hydraulic tube (really). On the paper, there's a pick feature function too, and it might even work; you can only either fold or unfold the blade by using the steel nut to tighten & loosen. The overall attention to small details - or lack of it - is typically Russian, but these are pretty damn strong and surprisingly well made.

They advertise this as a tool for rocky and clay-ridden terrain. Hell, it might work for that too, but we think this belongs right next to your chainsaw and shotgun for when shit hits the fan.

Length about 50 cm / 19.5", weight 1175 grams / 2.5 lbs.

Made by Tactic-9

Factory new, made in Russia by Tactic-9 - that's right, these are no Western copies, but come directly from some un-heated factory near Moscow!

Reviews
4.1(4)

Jeremy B.

01.04.2020Verified purchase
Some people prefer a fixed e-tool rather than a folding one. Sure, you're not saving that much space by folding it, and yes, the swivel may eventually break. Well this one won't, it's by far the fattest, strongest, thickest swivel I've ever seen. In fact, it's so thick that there is enough material to allow to fix it, or possibly convert it to a fixed shovel, in the event that it breaks. An unlikely event, but still a comfortable thought. The edge of the shovel was absolutely dangerous, it was worse than sharp, in fact, the edge wasn't quite finished, there were razor sharp thin steel bits extending from the edge, a remainder of the stamping/grinding of the head. I cleaned it with a file and sharpening stone, it's now a proper razor sharp edge, it split wood easy, and shaved feathersticks still. The head is visibly carbon steel, albeit not quite prone to rust, there's very slight oxydation but nothing dramatic, surely somewhere in the semi-stainless category like D2. Dunno about the handle steel though. About the handle, it's very comfortable, a good balance of soft and firm, the foam like tube allows a firm grip while lightly reducing vibrations, very enjoyable to use both as a shovel and a weapon. I like the color too, it's an indefinable greenish tint, very Russian.

Christian S.

29.12.2018Verified purchase

George K.

31.03.2018Verified purchase
Really NICE folding shovel, appears very well made in the clunky Russian style. WARNING: Be careful when removing handle end-cap for the first time (it's a GREAT stash for other survival equipment!), there may be a small amount of metal dust in the tube.

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