That should improve the life of the handle, which is already plenty sturdy.

That should improve the life of the handle, which is already plenty sturdy.  Read Less

It is sturdy and always performs well.

It is sturdy and always performs well.  Read Less

Once again, not very well, in fact, this application to use it this way is actually quite poor, as this shovel comes rather blu...  Read More

Once again, not very well, in fact, this application to use it this way is actually quite poor, as this shovel comes rather blunt and jagged on the edges, but if you take the time and sharpen it quite well, then it can slice/cut well.  Read Less

The flat part of the shovel pointing downwards would make for a nasty blunt weapon if swung onto an assailant or zombie's face,...  Read More

The flat part of the shovel pointing downwards would make for a nasty blunt weapon if swung onto an assailant or zombie's face, and the edges are somewhat jagged (from the factory) and can be sharpened into razor sharpness to be made into an impromptu axe.  Read Less

I expect that it will stand up to any abuse i throw at it, and at just over twenty bucks, it’s a real value.

I expect that it will stand up to any abuse i throw at it, and at just over twenty bucks, it’s a real value.  Read Less

This is an amazing e-tool, especially for the price.

This is an amazing e-tool, especially for the price.  Read Less

Replacement handles were selling for the price i paid for the whole shovel or more.

Replacement handles were selling for the price i paid for the whole shovel or more.  Read Less

I got this at a great price 21.

I got this at a great price 21.  Read Less

)after that i decided i needed a better solution but was afraid a snow shovel might not good up to a lot of abuse and see fewer...  Read More

)after that i decided i needed a better solution but was afraid a snow shovel might not good up to a lot of abuse and see fewer days of use each year than something i can also pack hiking, so glad i went with this packable, snow clearing, wood chopping, emergency self-defense ready 'bad to the bone' shovel!  Read Less

The cover will protect you and your pack!

The cover will protect you and your pack!  Read Less

It’s not too heavy to pack in.

It’s not too heavy to pack in.  Read Less

The blade is hefty and only needed a little touchup with a file after i opened the package (it looks like they ran it through s...  Read More

The blade is hefty and only needed a little touchup with a file after i opened the package (it looks like they ran it through some industrial grinder) because there was a pretty good size bead roll on the one side.  Read Less

So, this is as much a comparison of the two as it is a review of the cs.

So, this is as much a comparison of the two as it is a review of the cs.  Read Less

For chopping reeds, grass or light limbing of trees, the russian one is just better balanced and better in the hand.

For chopping reeds, grass or light limbing of trees, the russian one is just better balanced and better in the hand.  Read Less