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product_id: 70519629
title: "Ratnik Russian Army Original Shovel 6b38 MPL-50 new generation!"
brand: "ratnik"
price: "VT2392"
currency: VUV
in_stock: false
reviews_count: 8
url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/70519629-ratnik-russian-army-original-shovel-6b38-mpl-50-new-generation
store_origin: VU
region: Vanuatu
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# 50 cm length 100% Original Multi-functional Ratnik Russian Army Original Shovel 6b38 MPL-50 new generation!

**Brand:** ratnik
**Price:** VT2392
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> ⚡ Gear Up for Adventure with the Ratnik Shovel!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Ratnik Russian Army Original Shovel 6b38 MPL-50 new generation! by ratnik
- **How much does it cost?** VT2392 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/70519629-ratnik-russian-army-original-shovel-6b38-mpl-50-new-generation)

## Best For

- ratnik enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted ratnik brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Versatile Utility:** From digging trenches to cooking, this shovel does it all—perfect for the modern adventurer.
- • **Lightweight Yet Durable:** Weighing only 0.73 kg, it's easy to carry without compromising on strength.
- • **Battle-Tested Engineering:** Designed for use under fire, this shovel is built to withstand the toughest conditions.
- • **Unleash Your Inner Warrior:** This shovel is not just a tool; it's a piece of history from the Russian Army!
- • **Ergonomic Design for Comfort:** Crafted for optimal grip, making it easy to wield in any situation.

## Overview

The Ratnik Russian Army Original Shovel 6b38 MPL-50 is a 50 cm multi-functional infantry shovel, designed for various battlefield tasks including digging trenches, overcoming obstacles, and even cooking. Weighing just 0.73 kg and featuring an ergonomic grip, this shovel combines historical significance with modern practicality, making it an essential tool for outdoor enthusiasts and survivalists alike.

## Description

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Review: Excellent shovel weapon -- light, sharp angle in front, and curved like a spoon - This is a good shovel. I have other sapper shovels and entrenching tools. The spade design is a great improvement over the Russian infantry version that Cold Steel copied. This spade is close in width and length of the 1984 sapper shovel spade. The spade is lighter and has a sharper angle in front. I have seen some spades with a sharper angle. Even with a rounder point, the angle is still sharper than the Cold Steel version. The two screw holes are on the opposite side as compared to the Russian infantry shovel and the overlapping metal is welded as opposed to riveted. The Russian infantry shovel has a shallow curve across the width with a straight length. This shovel is shaped more like a spoon with a deeper curve across the width and an upward curve to the front. Stabbing and scooping are viable combat options. I have not thrown it but I suspect that the spoon shape makes it more difficult to throw and less reliable as a throwing weapon. It would still make a good melee weapon.
Review: I like it better than cold steel, but both are great - Well this is indeed a solid little shovel, but the real question is if you are going to buy it or the cold steel one. That depends what you want it for. If you want a super solid working tool that's great for camping or roadside emergencies, this little guy is perfect, but unlike the cold steel it doesn't come sharp. There is an edge on it that will be painted over with olive drab/brownish paint. It still splits wood and is very easy to throw into a log, but it will need sharpened to be combat ready. The cold steel shovel has a literal sharp uninterrupted blade around the entire edge and certainly needs a sheath for safety. You can skip the sheath with the Ratnik, but the cold steel sheath does fit if you want one. Although this thing is a workhorse, I was under the impression it would have a nice sharp edge, but not a big deal. I also found the paint job a bit patchy toward the part near the handle, but that's not a real problem either. I want to give it five stars, but I think $30 is a bit too much. First of all they seem pretty proud of the handle in the ad and it splintered a chunk off while I was splitting a log. Also I ordered a non prime cold steel one for around $16 and it is about 90% of the quality. I do in the end like this one better because I primarily wanted it to keep in the truck and it doesn't look like a dangerous weapon like the cold steel. I wouldn't hesitate to buy either shovel, but if you can get the cold steel for half as much it's an easy choice. DO NOT BUY THE OFF BRAND SHOVELS. THEY ARE CHEAP CRAP.

## Features

- 100% Original!!!
- Small infantry shovel, length 50 cm, carry entrenching tools enlisted men of the USSR red army and now Russia moder army too.
- Designed for dozer blade (separation) of a single trench (cell) under enemy fire is an engineering arms of a soldier (soldier, Sergeant)
- can also be used for masking, to overcome artificial obstacles on the battlefield, as edged weapons, be used in hand to hand combat and cooking as fryer.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B01MT8ZYGV |
| Brand | Ratnik |
| Brand Name | Ratnik |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 11 Reviews |
| Grip Type | Ergonomic |
| Is Foldable | No |
| Manufacturer Part Number | MPL-10 |
| UPC | 045912592328 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Ratnik
- **Is Foldable:** No
- **Grip Type:** Ergonomic
- **UPC:** 045912592328

## Images

![Ratnik Russian Army Original Shovel 6b38 MPL-50 new generation! - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71P6+xfIt9L.jpg)
![Ratnik Russian Army Original Shovel 6b38 MPL-50 new generation! - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81rQ1ZOzJEL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: The length of the "blade" of this shovel seems longer than the cold steel. And possibly wider. Anyone know if this is true ?**
A: Similar but undure

**Q: What kind of wood is the handle made of & how thick is the spade's metal? the cold steel has a fragile handle but the blade is 2mm thick. comparable?**
A: Handle seems to be white oak. The blade is the hardness and thickness of U.S. entrenching tool, with one exception. The point, front of the spade and forward edges of the spade are very sharp. Russian soldiers use it a a weapon and if thrown it will penetrate deeply in a piece of wood. I’ve tried it.

**Q: Is this ones metal thicker than the cold steel one?**
A: About the same thickness

**Q: Is the shovel more or less curved than the cold steel or mpl50?**
A: The shovel is only slightly curved. Very slight. The forward edges are knife blade sharp. You throw it right, hard enough, it will penetrate and stick in a piece of wood. Makes an excellent backup weapon.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent shovel weapon -- light, sharp angle in front, and curved like a spoon
*by D***T on January 5, 2018*

This is a good shovel. I have other sapper shovels and entrenching tools. The spade design is a great improvement over the Russian infantry version that Cold Steel copied. This spade is close in width and length of the 1984 sapper shovel spade. The spade is lighter and has a sharper angle in front. I have seen some spades with a sharper angle. Even with a rounder point, the angle is still sharper than the Cold Steel version. The two screw holes are on the opposite side as compared to the Russian infantry shovel and the overlapping metal is welded as opposed to riveted. The Russian infantry shovel has a shallow curve across the width with a straight length. This shovel is shaped more like a spoon with a deeper curve across the width and an upward curve to the front. Stabbing and scooping are viable combat options. I have not thrown it but I suspect that the spoon shape makes it more difficult to throw and less reliable as a throwing weapon. It would still make a good melee weapon.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ I like it better than cold steel, but both are great
*by R***Y on December 19, 2018*

Well this is indeed a solid little shovel, but the real question is if you are going to buy it or the cold steel one. That depends what you want it for. If you want a super solid working tool that's great for camping or roadside emergencies, this little guy is perfect, but unlike the cold steel it doesn't come sharp. There is an edge on it that will be painted over with olive drab/brownish paint. It still splits wood and is very easy to throw into a log, but it will need sharpened to be combat ready. The cold steel shovel has a literal sharp uninterrupted blade around the entire edge and certainly needs a sheath for safety. You can skip the sheath with the Ratnik, but the cold steel sheath does fit if you want one. Although this thing is a workhorse, I was under the impression it would have a nice sharp edge, but not a big deal. I also found the paint job a bit patchy toward the part near the handle, but that's not a real problem either. I want to give it five stars, but I think $30 is a bit too much. First of all they seem pretty proud of the handle in the ad and it splintered a chunk off while I was splitting a log. Also I ordered a non prime cold steel one for around $16 and it is about 90% of the quality. I do in the end like this one better because I primarily wanted it to keep in the truck and it doesn't look like a dangerous weapon like the cold steel. I wouldn't hesitate to buy either shovel, but if you can get the cold steel for half as much it's an easy choice. DO NOT BUY THE OFF BRAND SHOVELS. THEY ARE CHEAP CRAP.

### ⭐⭐ Nothing worth the money
*by U***R on December 18, 2019*

I am not impressed or happy with the product the seller, UPS or Amazon prime. Shovel came defective and broken/chipped handle. Box was destroyed. Replacement came fast, handle intact. The screws holding the handle to the shovel head are tight yet the head rattles around. It is not secure by any means. I would never risk using for self defense in any setting. It has potential but is not truly usable as is. Which is contradictory to how it's being described and marketed. I ordered it from the listed Amazon prime seller and the return was a nightmare compared to any other prime purchase return I've made. I had to pay for a box as well. They(UPS) destroyed the original shipping box during their delivery. I basically paid around 55 dollars for this shovel on listed price with tax of 30 dollars.Not too mention the time of traveling and time off work. I would end my prime membership and just delete my entire Amazon account but until I receive notification that the seller has received the defective one I can't. Unhappy member across the board.

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*Last updated: 2026-05-04*