Mastiff Gears® Battle Wolf Shovel A3

It’s the modern version of the entrenching shovel so many soldiers used in the Great War, and it lives up to the cause as well. This thing cuts through solid red Georgia clay effortlessly and tirelessly. It will dig when my tractor can’t. I highly recommend this shovel for all things digging and if necessary for protection. Works great in a trench.

I like non gimmick and this fits the bill. Sturdy, proper size, nicely designed. The case for the blade is perfect as well. Best trench shovel for your dollar.

It is hard to get all things in a shovel, but this very close. I chose the trade-off of one with a slight bend that makes it more useful as a shovel, but less useful as a weapon or kindling splitter. It will still do those things, though a bit awkward. It is sturdy and comfortable in the hand. Im very happy with it.

This shovel made it through one year with me during my back country canoeing and camping trips. It's a little beat up but still in excellent shape. I was by no means easy on this thing, it held it's own digging through roots, hitting rocks and kept coming back for more. One pleasant surprise was how effective this shovel is at limbing small trees for firewood. Due to it's shape and light weight, it's actually easier to use than my hatchet for this purpose. I never would have expected a shovel to be so good at tasks typically performed with a hatchet, but it is.I am impressed with the overall durability of this shovel, but keep in mind that it is not made of stainless steel, which means it will rust if you don't take some care of it. After a year of use in the woods, the handle is drying out as well, and needs a little bit of oil. (Which is a small price to pay) Lastly, I was a little annoyed with the black cover because it is very easy to lose if you put it down somewhere in the leaves and brush. I used some extra spray paint on the handle of the shovel and the cover and it's much more visible now.Generally speaking, this is an excellent, no nonsense tool and I'd recommend it.

Just received my shovel to go with my kit . I'm very impressed with this product, although I have not got to use it yet. I will update later.The shovel is the perfect size for backpacking, or camping, light enough to carry, but seem very strong.The handle fits nicely into the shovel end, recessed to give extra strength instead of relying on the rivets only. And the rivets are of a good size and not loose at all.The shovel head itself is quite thick steel, shaped for digging or trenching, with rolled edge on top to place foot . Edges are ground well, fairly sharp but they will be rounded after a few rocks I'm sure.All surfaces are smooth, with no flaws, just like the handle.The sheath s durable, well stitched, and reinforced with rivets. A loop on the back to attach o pack, and one on top as well. it folds over the shovel and snaps in place so as not to fall off.I think this is a winner. Worth the money.Overall length is approx 22" and width is 6 ".