the Swiss surplus one at Fleet Farm would work out fine,with a cover for $20..maybe less..shovels are one of those tricky survival items..too small they are worthless and too big,well just not packable.the only one i would have is in my trunk for digging out my stuck car and that would be a full size spade.in a BOB?i would rather carry food--but--being able to dig a shelter or dig out something could be a life saver..it would be handy to beat down a door or pry it open..or jam it closed..this is the "problem" with this site..in the first sentence i was writing it off and by the third i'm wondering how i would carry one-----