time for a new shovel

Went to Wal-Mart a couple years ago and noticed a little child size shovel hanging up for $20. They only had 1 and since it had a little rust on it, they offered it to me for I think $9. It's a great little shovel that's served me well with no signs of stopping. It's an Ames Kodiak Cub. This one's made in the US, but I'm not sure if they still are.
 
I have the CS spade and I love it ,it gets used in the winter as a brutal weapon I can carry in my truck that is invisible with the other winter gear. ou do have to be careful digging your car out of the snow because I have the edges razor sharp and they would slice through a sidewall like nothing. However they are a lot bigger than a garden trowel. i would look for a really good garden trowel from a outfit like Lee Valley Tools or other store that sells high quality made in the US or Europe garden tools.
 
I've read a lot of good things on the CS shovel. I think I'll pick one up on my next SMKW order. Maybe make a few sheaths for 'em.
 
I have a CS spetnaz shuvvel. it goooood yeaaaaaah.


if you want a trowel I would go to one O' them home / tool stores or depots. Look for a sturdy steel trowel with a steel shank up through the handle, buy it give it a whirl. Pat
 
Question: Is the handle on the Cold Steel E-Tool heat resistant? I'd want to use it to move coals when working with a dutch oven. I'd purchased the Fiskars version, and the handle is plastic.
 
military E-tool or the Glock...both very tough. Gene
 
H.ey sportsmansguide.com has a special on right now for two Chzech E-tools for around a5 bucks. They are about the same as the Us M-43 E-tools. Maybe a little stouter
 
Pitdog has this new knife thingy that looks like a great entrenching tool.:thumbup: Perhaps he'll let you borrow it.:D
Better yet, the GI entrenching tool is what I've always used.
 
RescueRiley said:
Doc I haven't I did just order his dvd however I can send it to you when if you like.
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Thank you for the offer, Riley, but it's not necessary. I am interested in his spring shoot book, though, and I tried to order it but I had some problems with the order, so I emailed him. I mentioned that I had 2 of his books and was interested in the third. I also told him a friend of mine (you) went on one of his hikes and he said that he was glad you lived!

Anyway, with the downturn (again) in the currency exchange it's added another 20% to the book, so I think I'll wait and see what happens to our dollar. Normally, it wouldn't be a big deal, but the book is $54.95 so it adds up.

Anyway, thanks again for the offer. Let me know what you think of it.

Doc
 
I'll se if I can get a hold of a copy here it might be a bit cheaper if I can I'll ship it up.
 
RescueRiley said:
I'll se if I can get a hold of a copy here it might be a bit cheaper if I can I'll ship it up.
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That's really nice of you, Riley, but he was only going to charge me an extra $5 to Canada. It's no rush anyway, in fact I was thinking of doing my own, starting in the spring. I might learn more that way, anyway.

Spring shoots are hard for me to identify, so what I might do is label them or mark them some how, and take pictures at different times and see what they become.

I did that one year with Wild Leeks (Allium tricoccum) or Ramps to some of our Southern friends. I created a little rock ring around a small group of them and removed all the other plants, and I came back at different times and sketched what they looked like (before I had a digicam).

I did this because learning to identify their fall and winter appearances, tips you off to where to harvest next year. Also they are edible year round, or at least so I've read. Haven't tried different times of the year yet, though.

Doc
 
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