If you like the Trail Hawk you might like the Cold Steel shovel also. Lots of survival gear @ www.heavycoverinc.com/#_l_1f
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@wlessfanable8 жыл бұрын
I love this shovel and will not go anywhere without it. Great vid! Thanks! Kydex Sheaths are not that expensive if you have or know someone with a heat gun. Years ago I designed a drop down sword type sheath that hung from a belt. Total cost in materials: about $15. I had a friend cut the Kydex, mold it with a heat gun, then rivet everything together. Cost on that: One six-pack plus gas to and from store. :) Time involved: About two hours.
@baroneb50435 жыл бұрын
Will Winters I take mine everywhere i go too... even take it to church
@freedog6329 жыл бұрын
this is one of the first videos ive seen about this shovel that actually involve doing what a shovel was intended to do
@iawoodsman9 жыл бұрын
freedog632 Thanks, they are a great tool. I was talking to a buddy and we were thinking about doing a shovel only overnight.
@freedog6329 жыл бұрын
i would say, i dont see why it couldnt cook eggs or such, but it is painted so i dont know about the edibility of it.
@CPLBSS889 жыл бұрын
***** you can cook on just about anything that can stand the heat so yes, it could be done, but why the hell would you... it would ruin the temper of the steel!
@CPLBSS889 жыл бұрын
***** it doesn't have to get red hot to change the temper...
@CPLBSS889 жыл бұрын
Furthermore, a fire will get WAY hotter than 200-300 degrees... unless you sit there with an IR thermometer checking it all the time to make sure it doesn't, but as I said, why would you even want to risk it...
@iawoodsman11 жыл бұрын
I am not real big on "out of the box", or "first impressions" reviews. I like to use a piece of gear at least 6 months before a review.
@tomhickman10063 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, demonstration was well thought out.
@AP0LL0edc10 жыл бұрын
Love this video! I'm buying one because of you. Thanks for the great info!
@mem704813 жыл бұрын
It is called the Spetsnaz shovel, and I have had mine over 10 years so far. I have used it as an improvised paddle, a frying pan, and have thrown mine hundreds of times, as well as used it for camping, bushcrafting, and in self reliance classes.
@diamond_psina558 Жыл бұрын
Fun fact is despite being called "Spetsnaz" shovel it is actually an all-purpose military shovel, issued for every single one soldier in all branches here.
@cahoonu13 жыл бұрын
Sharpening that edge was a great idea, and it works great as well. Looks like the Cold Steel shovel is next on my shopping list. Thanks.
@GRDuhon12 жыл бұрын
Terry, I have both, the cold steel shovel and the rifleman's hawk, for my camping kit. I 've learned how to make these tools more useful with your great ideas.
@Skab031113 жыл бұрын
"Not to shabby!" good stuff Terry.
@wolfpack845711 жыл бұрын
I love that leather sheath, it's got tons of character!!!
@Thelonelyscavenger12 жыл бұрын
That sheath is the best part, it has so much character!
@charlescollier721710 ай бұрын
Exclelent modification and use of an already excellent tool!
@CPLBSS8812 жыл бұрын
I love mine..its a great little tool to have around
@dcordry13 жыл бұрын
Excellent video and excellent tool.
@peerce511 жыл бұрын
Very surprising versatility. Good vid.
@dlilngn13 жыл бұрын
Awesome vid, once again. Thanks for posting! I will be looking into this shovel if it is still available.
@enjoythewildUSA13 жыл бұрын
amazing, eye opening video.
@BlackCatSaloon13 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@steintanz13 жыл бұрын
... a shovel for chopping too - great idea, thanks! Tim
@brianmccann6668 жыл бұрын
Great video.
@BigBosley13 жыл бұрын
Great stuff
@WickedVolvo13 жыл бұрын
I agree that it is a great shovel. I had to REALLY get after it with some chopping to break my original handle.
@FUBAR9565 жыл бұрын
I like this shovel. I want one of these shovels. I have an AMES e-tool and want a Glock e-tool. One thing I’d like to see is someone actually dig a significant sized hole with this shovel. Everyone seems to think it’s an axe. If you need to chop some roots, maybe some saplings, fine. But chopping down a branch, splitting wood, just carry the right tool and get a camp axe or a hatchet.
@javanbybee48225 жыл бұрын
I ordered this a few days ago and am gonna get it in a week ish I can’t wait
@snaponjohn10013 жыл бұрын
Man, that was nice!! 10 stars.
@OKBushcraft13 жыл бұрын
I have used mine for cutting saplings to make shelters. It makes a good axe alternative.
@ARAW-__-5 ай бұрын
Love mine ! Use it every week for a decade. I upgraded the handle, video on my channel. Highly recommended
@JoannaJedrzejczyksForehead12 жыл бұрын
The cold steel codura sheath for that shovel works pretty well
@kgdblade13 жыл бұрын
LOL, Terry, you are the only one I know who chooses to dig his cat holes with his hawk and de-limp trees with his shovel :D :D :D Great video as always!
@mooseyou213 жыл бұрын
looks like i gonna have to rethink this shovel
@MrOneleggedjosh13 жыл бұрын
Great vid boss. I had forgotten about you burying the mask for it. :)
@danmorgan36858 жыл бұрын
Have you considered getting extra screws just in case. I would hate to lose one while out in the woods.
@wtinnen12 жыл бұрын
Excellent! I'll be bringing my spetznaz on more trips, only without the handle. Do you think heating up the end of the stick would help to make it stronger?
@Atkrdu6 жыл бұрын
So what's the chopping action? I have one & have gotten it to cut things off bamboo, but no wood to try with. You're holding it diagonally? Why not make the handle octagonal so it doesn't spin in your grip?
@xdmatt132012 жыл бұрын
I am a kydex maker can i ask what you think would be a good price for a kydex sheath and what options would be nice to have on the sheath
@mem704813 жыл бұрын
I used it as a frying pan after spraying it w/ Pam, and used it to quickly sear fish on one side, turned it over, and then finished the sear on the 2nd side.
@mikha0075 жыл бұрын
makes a good paddle too
@docburnz13 жыл бұрын
Did you use a file to sharpen the edge ? great video, you make me wanna remove the dust from mine and restart using it (never sharpen the edge on it)
@titanspaten42627 жыл бұрын
Very nice video! Your mpl50 shovel looks really hard used. A lot of great modification! I adapted the idea with the holes for my shovel shop
@iawoodsman6 жыл бұрын
I have beat the crap out of that thing lol.
@titanspaten42626 жыл бұрын
I totally believe that!
@TuturFatur10 жыл бұрын
That similar in my mind :D
@wcropp113 жыл бұрын
Cold Steel offers some decent tools for reasonable prices. You can get shovels, axes, tomahawks, and machetes quite a bit cheaper than most knives, and while they may not stay sharp as long in pure cutting tasks, they're also usually tougher, i.e. better suited for chopping and other forms of rough use, and easier to sharpen. Folding shovels are neat if you only want to dig with it, but I imagine this Cold Steel shovel is stronger and a better chopper. Cheaper in many cases as well. I want one.
@stone4bread12 жыл бұрын
good video
@yuriy6413 жыл бұрын
спасибо!
@Hellwolf5017 жыл бұрын
man I was issued the folding E tool back when I was in, I should've bought this one and used it instead those USGI e tools are garbage. thanks for the review man
@zeroa65 жыл бұрын
Nice!! Subbed.
@bibleprophecy1st9 жыл бұрын
I prefer the chinese military shovel. It cost alot more then any other backpacking shovel but the different things it can do make's up for the cost. The only weekness is the handle, so I replaced the handle with an unbreakable fiberglass handle 6 inches longer then the original. Can not be beat.
@slowtaknow13 жыл бұрын
I second that 477089 or what ever number.the army should use this one
@KiwiBowhunter13 жыл бұрын
@tallswede80 I actually prefer awls that open on the ends, easier to get a drilling motion going. Victorinox make pretty top notch stuff, and those Alox models are pretty damned hardy. I don't have the farmer, but have the cadet and the soldier. The Soldier has an awl and it works pretty damned well. Cheers, Sean.
@darkarchon77712 жыл бұрын
is it safe to cook on a shovel? i have seen videos of soldiers frying eggs on a shovel
@Lawiah013 жыл бұрын
OK, I'll give one a try and compare to my folder. Great Subject matter.
@couchcamperTM9 жыл бұрын
just wondering why I still carry a Trail Hawk, it can't dig holes as well… I mean, for a one tool option this shovel sure seems to beat it. ATB Markus
@iawoodsman9 жыл бұрын
couchcamper-q1qeu I like to carry several tools. Hawks,axes,shovels, and saws are all great tools to carry and practice using.
@rowdybeaver3313 жыл бұрын
They're selling the cordura sheath alone on the Cold Steel website for $10. FYI. Have a good day.
@415mazer68 жыл бұрын
whoa
@reddog694uk11 жыл бұрын
I'm surprised cold steel don't make a polypropylene handle for it, that would really last for throwing.
@tzoulianoxo7506 жыл бұрын
Whats the grip tape
@tzoulianoxo7506 жыл бұрын
I was actually referrin to the green tape on the handle, yet appreciated
@marshallferron12 жыл бұрын
it could ruin the heat treating on it if you got it too hot.
@craigoldsen166710 жыл бұрын
Show 'em how you YOU tie two half-hitches several "correct" ways.
@jimmyggh112 жыл бұрын
I prefer a folding shovel, they work great in the field to hold a butt cheeck up as ya take care of #2
@tomhickman10063 жыл бұрын
I've got both, each may have a place and time. The Gi entrenching tool has more curvature than the Cold steel shovel. The shovel scabbard that cold steel makes is light and tough enough. The wood handle would be easier to chop with and wouldn't be as cold to hold in extreme cold.. The folding shovel would be a little faster to use like a hoe, and the use as a toilet seat is a plus. No more leaning your back against a tree or squatting.
@001tonbushcrafting12 жыл бұрын
i didnt know cold steel made a copy of the soviet speznaz shovel
@CaveManWannabe13 жыл бұрын
I think I found what I'm goint to get instead of a machete.
@LedZeppelin13k713 жыл бұрын
Shame about that mulberry tree...The berries are so delicious.