The Shovel Discussion Thread!

KeenKutter said:
This is not a crumber, but a Drain Cleaner. Go to http://www.blackburntools.com/artic...s/keen-kutter/pdfs/simmons-1939-1101-1260.pdf and scroll down to page 1150 of the 1939 E.C. Simmons catalog and you'll see it on the bottom right corner of the page
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Nice catalog thank you for sharing that.


Here is a modern version of a post hole digger. Wouldn't do much for me with no shortage of rocks and hard clay in my area. Reminds me of a hole saw welded to mixing paddle.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=G0MTVVs7QU8
 
I ran across a bin of about 30 shovel heads here that may or may not be worth passing on to guys who like shovels.

There are a couple with this logo:
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Not my picture but the same logo- I had a 2yr old in tow who lacks a "self-monitor" function long enough to focus...

But many of them look to be True Temper, WS&T Co, USA tempered, Laurenwood(?),etc, and assorted older ones with the "sealed" portion in the back which I think is desirable?

Can someone get a picture(s) of welded and one-piece construction would look like - at least what is referenced here as superior to open backed ones? I can work a shovel but haven't looked at older ones well enough I guess.

There are also two of those really looooong shovels that Square_peg uses. I wouldn't think shipping them would be feasible though. Tis the season for digging I figure.

Since our forum switch over there are certain threads that the photos don't show more than image place holders for the most part.

Anyway, I might head that way this afternoon if there is a make anyone thinks is worth looking for.
 
View attachment 706558 View attachment 706559 I just got a new stainless snow shovel. It hasn't snowed since I got it. The old shovel is 40 years old. I keep one by the front door and one by the back door so I don't have to carry a dripping shovel through the house.
 
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Agent_H said:
Good idea with the two snow shovels :thumbsup:

“You can’t miss with a Big Fist”





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I bet I moved several tons of snow this past winter with a Big Fist scoop shovel. Snow plow drivers kept us shoveling their windrows. All the neighbors had to resort to round point shovels. Looked like they were moving a spoon full at a time.
I have a aluminum scoop also that is OK for some stuff but not up to real tuff stuff. I hate shovels but if I have to use one it needs to be decent.
 
My foxhole days are over. I'll probably throw the thing in car for an emergency tool. One thing I have done is open the shovel half way and use it for a one legged stool. When the shovel is in hoe mode, it is useful for pulling snow from behind the car wheels.
When camping it is useful for campfire bed preparation and personal latrines. At the beach we make big sand castles.
I have a WWll etool to which I added a long handle. It is pretty handy around the garden.
 
Way back on this threat a photo was posted of a Swiss Folding E-Tool and leather carrying case. I have been looking for one ever since, did have a friend put me on to a straight, non-folding Swiss E-tool with leather case but no luck on the folding E-tool. Last Saturday I got a catalog from Deutsche Optik (www.DeutscheOptik.com) and the had a listing for the Swiss Folding E-tool. I went on line and could not find the item, but took a chance and called them first thing Monday morning (30 Oct) and they had just re-stocked them. The item number is SW058A if anyone is interested. It just showed up courtesy of FedEx. The E-tool blade does not look like it has ever dug anything. The back (or front ?) of the leather carrier has a lot of marks like it banged against things, but overall the leather is in very good shape. The maker of the leather scabbard is marked "Grossenbacker Dürrgraben", with a large "57" stamp, which I assume is the date manufacturer. One question, the scabbard for the straight handled E-tool is marked "40, then in a box is the Swiss Cross and under the cross is a "W". On the folding E-tool scabbard is the same box with a Swiss Cross and under neath the cross a "M". Does anyone know the meaning of the letter in the box with the Swiss Cross? Thanks. John
 
Reference the letters under the Swiss Cross on the leather scabbards of the Swiss E-tools. One source said it was the initial of the Inspector accepting the shovel into Swiss military service, another said it was a letter designation a Swiss Depot that accepted the e-tool. Still not sure which it is, an individual or depot, but both indicate it is an acceptance marking. John
 
If you want a shovel to dig with, I've never seen one better than my Seymour Struction Irrigation shovel. Nearing $100 it's on the expensive side of the shovel market but man it is worth it and more. I keep a sharp edge on it and it will out dig and out last anything else out there. It has a long head shank and reinforced fiberglass handle that has had quite a bit of force applied to it in the last 15 years that I've had it.
 
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