Cold Steel Special Forces Shovel

Lightweight is a perfect size. I love the fact that it's held together with two big screws. It comes sharpened from the factory. Overall I give it an excellent review

Very sturdy and very sharp on the edges. Could easily chop wood.

<p>Don't really need to sharpen the edges. The size made it easy to use in the woods.<br />Quality is very good for the price.<br />Very fast delivery too.</p>

<p>I love this shovel. I bought it after seeing it on “Alone”. It’s incredibly useful in our camping kit. Mine came with the sheath, even though I ordered the shovel without one and bought the sheath separately to save a few bucks. I now have two sheaths, and amazon didn’t want the other one back.</p>

<p>Shovel came in with a chipped handle and a flaky chipped blade</p>

<p>The tool just arrived and the screws attaching the handle to the shovel blade were set in askew so they do not sit flush and I'm sure after digging these screws would create blisters at the very least. Everyone reviewed this shovel as if it was razor sharp. I would say that's a severe exaggeration compared with the item I received yesterday. The shovel has multiple burrs and the edge isn't clean at all. I honestly thought it wasn't sharp ,but it has an edge, be it poorly crafted. I can get a damn fine shovel from my local hardware store for the 18.50 $ I spent on this and get something that works. This Spetznaz entrenching shovel seems like a mantlepiece not a tool for hard use IMAO. I would've gotten one from an army surplus store if I had known this shoddy craftsmanship was the norm. I guess quality control in S.A. is at the bare minimum. This lack of attention to detail is evident in the final product which really makes a nice paperweight. I wouldn't bet my life on this tool, for sure. I have yet to use the shovel so bear that in mind as you read my review.</p>

<p>This is so cool! When it arrived I took it outside and threw it at a log...it stuck right in!</p>

<p>Great for camping and a cool gadget to show off to friends.</p>

<p>Handle broken in half on the 3rd throw against a pine tree. I didn't use the product until way after the return window so now I am out of luck.</p>

<p>This is a trench-style shovel similar to that used during WWI and modeled after the Spetsnaz shovel of Soviet times. It is sturdy and the blade very sharp, more so than what I would classify as a utility edge as the product description put it. The shovel is heavy with a solid hardwood handle and a durable steel head. Arrived coated in oil and with the nylon sheath that I didn't order or necessarily want, but now I have a cover for the blade instead of making my own as intended. Solid tool and last-resort weapon based on simple and proven designs that went from trench warfare and digging miles of trenches to cleaving in twain the enemies of the Soviet Union.</p>

<p>I've dug catholes, fireholes and dug my motorcycle out of a hole with this. Also used as a machette and processed wood for campfire.</p>

<p>this shovel is excellent. came super sharp out of the package. i do drainage and worked under a house with this and it performed amazingly. cut right through roots like nothing ive ever used before. definitely recommend ! watch your fingers !!!</p>

<p>It is a really good compact emergency tool for my 4-wheel drive jeep. It is very sturdy</p>