US Military Entrenching Tool

I've seen several E-Tools for sale on the web, but the picture of this is the real deal. It has all metal mounting hardware and no Chinese made garbage. It has some wear and a few scuffs but in great shape overall. There is no label, it's like the old GI ones, just blank hardware. Great price for this awesome tool!

I used it once and broke the tip but it worked well and for the cost its worth it.

Great Product. The Army actually issues this item. So this is a copy. The army copy was used, rusted, and not as pretty as this one. This has been my emergency shovel since I got it.

What a deal! $20 with free shipping, the real deal, original Ames made in USA, US GI E-tool, not knock off. Just what I wanted, and a few minutes after placing the order, it was on its way, 4 days later it was here. Perfect transaction. Thanks Amazon.com.

Great product, durable construction. It is exactly as advertised and pictured. If you are looking for quality, sturdy, made in the USA camping or shovel, look no further. Buy it! It is a "real deal" military entrenching tool. Compare the cost of this item to most "name brand" camping and garden shovels. You will see the difference. It will outlast all but a stainless steel shovel. You may find a plastic version, I believe this is based on the military model, but with plastic handle and plastic coated shovel blade. This shovel does not "corrode" or pit or wear in your pocket or rucksack. I keep one of these in my 36L RUSH sized rucksack and use it for everything, in, around and under my truck. Very well made. I was very surprised to see how sturdy and thick the metal is on this shovel. I own a few of these now. It can be "field modified" with a simple set of wire "V" pliers and/or an electric stove bending it to "V" configuration for cooking fire prep. It makes great use of the available space in your pack or kit. I am very impressed with the quality and am very happy with my purchase of this product. If you own a Ranger II camping or bug out bag, there is ample room in this bag to include this item. For that matter, it should be a part of any backpacking/camping/hiking pack, saddle pack, and/or kit, including motorcycle riding kit.

Solid shovel. Perfect size for my needs. Holds a decent edge, too. I bought this to have a good backup for the smaller shovel in my pack.

I got this because I have been seeing people post that this is their go to shovel when camping. It works great! You need a torx screw driver to put it together. I got that on amazon too.

Bought for family road trip emergency. Never needed to be used, but wanted peace of mind that I had it in my Jeep if we ever needed it. Awesome tool. Great build quality. Very satisfied! Update, it came in handy! On our 3 day trip from NJ to NM, we ended up running out of gas 100 miles into the journey, which put a real damper on the family road trip, let alone tow my Jeep off the road in the middle of NOWHERE in dark and rain with no extra supplies. However, the hammers handle and the "locking feature" in the center came in handy to break out the windshield and hold the prop rod in place so we could drive to nearest town for gas and save the day. I'm not saying that we couldn't have accomplished the same things with a less expensive version of this shovel (and perhaps I'll purchase that soon for car emergencies), but the build quality on this thing just makes me feel like it will hold up longer than a less expensive one. If you ever need this for real, it can probably break through asphalt and possibly concrete, as I tried a similar shovel on a old bridge, and it did not penetrate into the structure at all. I imagine if we were in the field in the military, and were going through the woods in enemy occupied territories (again.. very unlikey), this could be some serious CQC / SURG weapons and tool used for fighting.

Works well. Sturdy. A little tough on hands but that is what wrist band is for.

This folding shovel will dig in and work hard, but I have used the shovel to break up dirt and work into soil that the pitch fork just can not reach into. The serrated edges on the spade head makes it useful for a number of things. For the price, I think this is a good deal. Especially for outdoor use, or camping.

I bought this to put in my Jeep JK as a survival tool and it works great! It's sturdy and well made and has held up so far.

I have had this shovel for about 6 months now and it has been great! The only issue i have is that when fully extended the handle does get very slippery.

Just like the one I had in the army

Excellent quality and value!

I bought this to replace my 20 year old one. It's just as good and better quality than the original

I bought this to use as a camping tool and it works great. It's very sturdy and well made.

I have used this product in the field and it has held up well so far.

I have used this tool on many occasions to dig holes and remove rocks. It's very sturdy and easy to use.

Excellent product

Great product!

This thing is great! I have been using it to dig holes in my yard and it works really well. The only downside is the fact that it takes up a lot of space when you are carrying it on your back. It is also heavy so it will be difficult to carry long distances. But other than that it is perfect for camping or hiking trips.

Very good product

I bought this as part of my bug out bag and it's very good quality.

I bought this as a backup to my other E-Tool. This one was in great shape and works just like mine.

Good

This is the real deal!

Great tool

I have used this tool on several occasions and it works great!

Very good quality and very sturdy

Great product