M48 Tactical Shovel Entrenchment Tool with Axe Blade And Sheath

I really love the feel and grip. I'm also happy that it doesn't collapse like most survival shovels do, so I don't have to worry about it doing so by accident. You can chop down small branches with it too! It's a must have!

Is it worth $40? I don't know. But the spear,ax,tomahawk, and warhammer are definitely worth their weight in gold. When I got the tomahawk out of the package I took it in the basement for a test on a dry-treated-2"X6"X24" piece. Against grain cut with angry swing from above head to floor, the hawk went almost 1/2 way through. Maybe a 1/4" short. The ax,hawk,& spear are 1/32nd of an inch short of being 1/2 an inch thick. So, without having the shovel in my hand, I would take an educated guess and say that the shovel (E-tool)is great quality. If I do get another check that I don't expect, I'll be buying all 5 of the M48 TAC items. They altogether lighten my ruck load by almost 30lbs. I wouldn't have to carry an extra larger shovel,pick-ax, or 12lb sledge hammer. I know; Nice. Pete "Your greatest weapon is your enemy's mind" Buddha

It is good quality, but my true Army Issue trifold shovel is the size you want to be functional in a real world survival situation. The trifold chops much faster, digs much faster, the case is rubber with snaps and is ALICE and MOLLE compatible. Its just heavier thats my only complaint. The M 48 is nice to have around for playing around but its not on my pack. If you can get an original goverment issue like mine, get it. if you cant this is much better then the Glock shovel and the cheaper immitation trifold shovels out there.

this thing is very cool but very small as well..