It doesn't necessarily follow that Glock's entrenching tool is the best folding shovel on the market, just because the word "Glock" is virtually synonymous with "Quality."

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Has anyone ever tried using the Glock entrenching tool out in the field ? I'm not sure that I can trust the locking pivot mechanism. The shovel would be rendered useless in the event that the locking mechanism ever breaks or if it fails to operate properly.

I've been looking around for a good, versatile & lightweight entrenching tool, one that I can add to my BOB, but it dawned on me that it would be a good idea to confer with you guys about it before I go out and make the purchase. LW.