Whats the best folding relic shovel out there?

[SaginawIan]

What's the best folding relic shovel out there?

I guess besides that Lesche model 45 - cause it's been out of stock for a long time. I need one and gotta make sure it's tough as nails - any advice would be helpful,

Ian

 

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[d2]

Re: What's the best folding relic shovel out there?

I dont think there is such a thing as a good folding shovel. I had one of the new military ones and it lasted about 3 months and it broke the minute I got into an unhunted CW camp, after finding 2 dropped bullets. I used the handle as a club and took my friends shovel away from him and dug about 20 bullets and 2 buttons befor I felt bad and gave him his shovel back. I vowed to never own another one and bit the bullet and bought one of the Lesche shovels and aint ever looked back since. Even used the shovel to fend off a sow hog that had babies that thought I was getting to close. Weighs a little bit but worth the extra effort of carrying it around...d2

 

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

Re: What's the best folding relic shovel out there?

Don"t know.
Don't know what you mean by new military.

I just use an old military one from WWII;
has treated me good and taken the abuse.

Not much more to say.

have a good un..........
SHERMANVILLE

 

[d2]

Re: What's the best folding relic shovel out there?

The one I had was made of heavy duty aluminum except for the shovel blade. Nice and lite and worked like a champ. Thought I had found the shovel dreams are made of. I replaced it with another just like it and it didnt last long either. Broke in the same place, where it hinges. Maybe I am just to rough on 'em but since I got he Lesche I aint broke one since...d2

 

[EDDE]

Re: What's the best folding relic shovel out there?

Cold War Faltende Schaufel

Or whatever the 1960s German army called their folding shovel while we were calling ours an entrenching tool. This German military-surplus version is remarkably similar to ours, except that it uses a push-in, spring-loaded bolt to open and lock. The olive drab blade is 7-3/4" x 5-1/2" on a 7-3/4" long x 1-1/4" dia unpainted wooden handle. Also has a 4" long, fold-out pick, and locks straight open or at a 90° angle. Comes in a leather sheath with belt loops. Used, so you know it works.$19.50 EACH

 

[SaginawIan]

Re: What's the best folding relic shovel out there?

Where can I get one of those german shovels?

 

[Kieth-Tx]

Re: What's the best folding relic shovel out there?

OK...I know...it's not folding...but it is small and lightweight and TOUGH. Leschke Shark.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Re: What's the best folding relic shovel out there?

Don"t know.
Don't know what you mean by new military.

I just use an old military one from WWII;
has treated me good and taken the abuse.

Not much more to say.

have a good un..........
SHERMANVILLE

Same here. I have two (one was a back-up, but I've never needed it).


-Buck

 

[EDDE]

Re: What's the best folding relic shovel out there?

Where can I get one of those german shovels?

pm sent 4th one down
http://www.sciplus.com/category.cfm/subsection/9/start/23/maxrows/11/srch.fp/1

 

[rovnrbl]

Re: What's the best folding relic shovel out there?

George Lesche no longer has the Lesche name. He and his daughter produce first rate shovels under the Predator Tools brand - believe there's a lifetime warranty. I love mine.

http://www.predatortools.com/

I really like the steel handle and the sealed adjusting knob.

 

[Digger82]

Re: What's the best folding relic shovel out there?

In my opinion the fiskars/gerber folding spade is the best there is,i have it and i am very pleased with it.

You can check this link for more info: http://www.amazon.com/GERBER-Foldin...duct-reviews/B0001WAP1G/?tag=treasurenet01-20

 

[Produce Guy]

Re: What's the best folding relic shovel out there?

The Home Depot by me has a 3 inch long handle shovel the sell for about$10.

 

[21stTNCav]

Re: What's the best folding relic shovel out there?

I use the military folding shovel. I found one on ebay and it cost about 15.00. It has worked well for me and is much tougher than the ones you can get at a Academy or other sporting goods stores. I know some here have a had their problems with it, but not me.