Mastiff Gears® Battle Wolf Shovel, Remodeled Sapper Shovel with Hardwood Handle, for Camping, Hiking, Fishing, Self-Defence and Emergency

Very robust construction, stamped from >.070" thick steel overall and holds an okay edge on the side for use as a crude axe. Has replaced my hatchet in the outdoors. Wooden handle can easily be carved and replaced.

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.

Light and robust. I've sharpened the edges and use it as hatchet as well

This thing rules! Fine piece of kit. A solid, useful tool that comes on every adventure with me.

I like the fit and finish of this shovel. I had bought a cold steel shovel but they have fallen pretty hard.I love the sheath as it has actual hookups for carry on a pack (could be thicker for sure) and I like the tempered steel.What I dont like is the lack of weld on the neck. Even cold steel had a weld...Another thing I don't like are the pins. These need to be replaced. If you take this out and the handle break (it's wood guys it happens) you better have a way to cut those aluminum pins off to fix the handle. I'd use a screw or make some wooden pins like a dowel. Will update if anything changes for the worse.