What Army Shovels/E-Tools do you have for your kits?

[biscuits brown]

I like the one Housil has under the Itis hood.

I like the old pattern German folding pick/shovel too. Nice solidity about it.

[american lockpicker]

I had a Glock E tool once. It was good quality but the shovel blade and saw rusted up on me after heavy use.

[Cracker]

then you don't use it enough. A nice way to prevent them from rusting is using WD40 and baking it on it if you are planning not to use it for a while.

"Baking" is a harsh word, but you only have to dry the WD40 out, to prevent sand sticking to it when using it again. The WD40 leaves a anti rust film on the metal. For baking we simply put them in the sun in the summer..

[Stef]

Hi,
I've finally bought this one, it looks as tough as a Russian tank and the price was still ok.
It's a bit smaller than the US and French tools, a bit heavier too but it looks great!
The leather is top quality (...Swiss made)

http://cgi.ebay.fr/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie ... 0527610619

[ak70g2]

Sfef, looks like my e-tool...

[Stef]

Is your e-tool swiss too?

[ak70g2]

Nope, it's romanian issue. Some pictures of hinge "mechanism", later date I'll post some general pictures:

[Stef]

interesting one, it looks like the BW e-tool with its pike.

[housil]

interesting one, it looks like the BW e-tool with its pike.

That was my very first thought too.

[ak70g2]

I had it from a very close friend of mine, it was his presend for my last year birthday. Tomorrow I'll take some general pictures nad I'll posted here.