These are some of the best shovel you can buy, They start at like $95. Alot of the cheaper shovel are stamped out then hardend.
Another Maker that forge's out shovels is Northstar, I have had person experience with their products. After about 3 years of very hard abuse to the shovel the head finally broke, and the company has a lifetime warrenty, so guess what? new shovel. If any of you landscape often in areas of poor soil quality, these are a must have!