Yeah man, that's a review! You actually used the shovel instead of just talking. This is exactly why tv is dead. People are getting off the couch and rocking out while people from all over the world can say hi or ask a question. Hey, I hope you ate that tree after you killed it.
cool video. but i should point out trifolding shovels are crap. you dig or chop with any of them hard enough they break or bend. and east german or chinese folding military shovel will not. personally i prefer the cold steel / russian shovel. its almost indestructable. no folding mechanisms to break, fairly light, and can be used as an axe much better and hold an edge instead of a cheapo chinese "military trifolding shovel"
@toxicxbullet1- Well most of them do not come sharpened, the teeth are there, but usually you have to add the final edge to it. Even with that said, everything has it's limits, but it is better than "no" saw at all. Sorry you couldn't make it work out for you. It worked for me as you can see in the vid, but I also was only using it on limbs about the size of the shovels handle too.
@toxicxbullet1- Well most of them do not come sharpened, the teeth are there, but usually you have to add the final edge to it. Even with that said, everything has it's limits, but it is better than "no" saw at all. Sorry you couldn't make it work out for you. It worked for me as you can see in the vid, but I also was only using it on limbs about the size of the shovels handle too. But thanks for your input it all helps us.
The shovel is a piece of crap in reality, there is no serrated edge just what LOOKS like one, the edges are not sharp AT ALL its got this shit plastic coating to boot, the thing bends out of shape when you hit the slightest bit of hard dirt. This is seriously not a good buy, if you want a good backpacker shovel that you can grind real well get a treeplanting one, you can order them from Canada. Don't BS about the stool, that bends the whole thing after first sit. This is crap. Get a crovel,
good stuff, bro... thanks for posting. I can tell you were in the military at some point. The way you think and improvise. In Basic we were told to sweep our bunk area every morning . . . with a 12 inch ruler. You might not think of a ruler as a good broom, but it actually illustrates to trainees that tools can be used for myriad other purposes than what they were designed for. We scraped the floor with them like a squeegie. Works like a charm. The take-away: improvise, adapt, and overcome!
Good tip... I can tell that the old man has been around the woods a time or two. But here is an extra tip,,,, if you are afloat, or on a boat, and the current catches you, don't despair, you can get there, the "E-Tool", will paddle you through.
I see what u mean at 10:13 about using it as a holder for ur skillet, but hear me out and tell me what u think bout this. My grandpa taught me that when you have a good fire going and there are some red hot coals, you take 2 wet or green wood limbs about the thickness of your forearm and you make a v on the side of the fire with the limbs. Then you scrape the hot coals in the v and place your mess can on top.
Really enjoyed the video. thanks so much. i've got mine in a cover, but the using it for an emergency stove was cool. I never thought of that, that is awesome. thanks for the ideas.
Your points well taken. Enjoyed the vid. It is indeed good to review and discover the abilities should the shovel be the only tool option. Mine is carried in a cover, yet the edges are sharper than the original edge, but not sharper than that of axe. It does make digging much easier.
Putting an edge on all sides helps with digging, chopping and so forth. Would be afraid to heat the shovel on the fire for concern that the temper might be lost and would only do so if where my only choice.
@InTheSticks1881 I understand that, and thanks. But the point is what to do with what you have on hand if the need arises. Plus I would not want a shovel with all sharpened edges down in my backpack for safety reasons, and so I would not damage any other gear that I have in there. And likewise I would only use it on the fire if it were my only option as well. Good looking out, and thanks for responding. rbrats1344
@BlackBreath420 I believe it's a coleman, but either way it is one that you would typically find in any of the department stores in the outdoors section. Not an expensive item, but there are many variations and price ranges. I do recommend spending the few extra dollars and getting an (E-Tool) "entrenching tool" as they are actually called), with a pick built in as well. This one was purchased at Wal-Mart. Price under $9 Not the best one out there, but it was what I had on hand.
@BlackBreath420 I believe it's a coleman, but either way it is one that you would typically find in any of the department stores in the outdoors section. Not an expensive item, but there are many variations and price ranges. I do recommend spending the few extra dollars and getting an (E-Tool) "entrenching tool" as they are actually called), with a pick built in as well. This one was purchased at Wal-Mart. Price under 9.00 Not the best one out there, but it was what I had on hand.
Yeah man, that's a review! You actually used the shovel instead of just talking. This is exactly why tv is dead. People are getting off the couch and rocking out while people from all over the world can say hi or ask a question. Hey, I hope you ate that tree after you killed it.
envirosponsible 1 month ago
cool video. but i should point out trifolding shovels are crap. you dig or chop with any of them hard enough they break or bend. and east german or chinese folding military shovel will not. personally i prefer the cold steel / russian shovel. its almost indestructable. no folding mechanisms to break, fairly light, and can be used as an axe much better and hold an edge instead of a cheapo chinese "military trifolding shovel"
yourredcomrade717 1 month ago
hey if i give you the shovel will you give me that knife then i could stab you and have the shovel and the knife
MrKills12 4 months ago
Nice advice, thank you!
gabbaro 5 months ago
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xMrjamjam 6 months ago
sawblade fail lol thanks helped alot
toxicxbullet1 7 months ago
@toxicxbullet1- Well most of them do not come sharpened, the teeth are there, but usually you have to add the final edge to it. Even with that said, everything has it's limits, but it is better than "no" saw at all. Sorry you couldn't make it work out for you. It worked for me as you can see in the vid, but I also was only using it on limbs about the size of the shovels handle too.
rbrats1344 7 months ago
@toxicxbullet1- Well most of them do not come sharpened, the teeth are there, but usually you have to add the final edge to it. Even with that said, everything has it's limits, but it is better than "no" saw at all. Sorry you couldn't make it work out for you. It worked for me as you can see in the vid, but I also was only using it on limbs about the size of the shovels handle too. But thanks for your input it all helps us.
rbrats1344 7 months ago
The shovel is a piece of crap in reality, there is no serrated edge just what LOOKS like one, the edges are not sharp AT ALL its got this shit plastic coating to boot, the thing bends out of shape when you hit the slightest bit of hard dirt. This is seriously not a good buy, if you want a good backpacker shovel that you can grind real well get a treeplanting one, you can order them from Canada. Don't BS about the stool, that bends the whole thing after first sit. This is crap. Get a crovel,
Fadsmashers 8 months ago
good stuff, bro... thanks for posting. I can tell you were in the military at some point. The way you think and improvise. In Basic we were told to sweep our bunk area every morning . . . with a 12 inch ruler. You might not think of a ruler as a good broom, but it actually illustrates to trainees that tools can be used for myriad other purposes than what they were designed for. We scraped the floor with them like a squeegie. Works like a charm. The take-away: improvise, adapt, and overcome!
illisanantexico 9 months ago
If you sit on the handle you could use that stool to pass some stool.
robbykfunk 10 months ago
That was just great, well done!! I appreciate the useful tips and your common sense approach. Thanks!
btsseeker 1 year ago
@btsseeker ditto!
illisanantexico 9 months ago
Good tip... I can tell that the old man has been around the woods a time or two. But here is an extra tip,,,, if you are afloat, or on a boat, and the current catches you, don't despair, you can get there, the "E-Tool", will paddle you through.
rbrats1344 1 year ago
@rbrats1344 Old man? What are you 10?
Fadsmashers 8 months ago
I see what u mean at 10:13 about using it as a holder for ur skillet, but hear me out and tell me what u think bout this. My grandpa taught me that when you have a good fire going and there are some red hot coals, you take 2 wet or green wood limbs about the thickness of your forearm and you make a v on the side of the fire with the limbs. Then you scrape the hot coals in the v and place your mess can on top.
madfisherman96 1 year ago
Really enjoyed the video. thanks so much. i've got mine in a cover, but the using it for an emergency stove was cool. I never thought of that, that is awesome. thanks for the ideas.
jloneill17 1 year ago
@jloneill17 ..........We are only limited by our imagination, determination, and situation. Thanks for watching.
rbrats1344 1 year ago
Your points well taken. Enjoyed the vid. It is indeed good to review and discover the abilities should the shovel be the only tool option. Mine is carried in a cover, yet the edges are sharper than the original edge, but not sharper than that of axe. It does make digging much easier.
InTheSticks1881 1 year ago
Putting an edge on all sides helps with digging, chopping and so forth. Would be afraid to heat the shovel on the fire for concern that the temper might be lost and would only do so if where my only choice.
InTheSticks1881 1 year ago
@InTheSticks1881 I understand that, and thanks. But the point is what to do with what you have on hand if the need arises. Plus I would not want a shovel with all sharpened edges down in my backpack for safety reasons, and so I would not damage any other gear that I have in there. And likewise I would only use it on the fire if it were my only option as well. Good looking out, and thanks for responding. rbrats1344
rbrats1344 1 year ago
nice video.. what kind of shovel is that?
BlackBreath420 1 year ago
@BlackBreath420 I believe it's a coleman, but either way it is one that you would typically find in any of the department stores in the outdoors section. Not an expensive item, but there are many variations and price ranges. I do recommend spending the few extra dollars and getting an (E-Tool) "entrenching tool" as they are actually called), with a pick built in as well. This one was purchased at Wal-Mart. Price under $9 Not the best one out there, but it was what I had on hand.
rbrats1344 1 year ago
@rbrats1344 thanks i appreciate it
BlackBreath420 1 year ago
@BlackBreath420 I believe it's a coleman, but either way it is one that you would typically find in any of the department stores in the outdoors section. Not an expensive item, but there are many variations and price ranges. I do recommend spending the few extra dollars and getting an (E-Tool) "entrenching tool" as they are actually called), with a pick built in as well. This one was purchased at Wal-Mart. Price under 9.00 Not the best one out there, but it was what I had on hand.
rbrats1344 1 year ago