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#27768 - 05/21/04 01:22 PM opinions on this tool
m9key Offline
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Registered: 05/28/03
Posts: 143
Loc: florida

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#27769 - 05/21/04 02:05 PM Re: opinions on this tool
Tjin Offline
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Registered: 04/08/02
Posts: 1821
Jungle Tool(tm) ? THE jungle tool is a machete, but thats just a name thing.

now the tools itself:
-hollow handle knife with that kind of attachment and a sawtooth spine ? thats what i DON'T want.
-what are those serration on the side of the shovel for ?
-handle is alluminium, not a bad thing, but what material are the pins made from, pins are the weak spot of foldable shovels, so i want heavy, thick chunks of STEEL as pins.
-i don't like the fact that the movement of digging may possibly result in a accidental drawing of the knife.
-the price ! for € 60,95 i can buy much beter tools for the job.
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#27770 - 05/21/04 04:28 PM Re: opinions on this tool
Chris Kavanaugh Offline
Carpal Tunnel

Registered: 02/09/01
Posts: 3824
I played with one. It is lighter than the more robust surplus entrenching tools and a whole lot heavier in expense. The hollow handle survival gear was fair. Packing these shovels is a PITA and you need a whole different strategy for use. You can effectively dig only kneeling and using as an axe or chopper is clumsey. Entrenching tools make great tools for a vehicle. I would buy a surplus unit and play with it first.

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#27771 - 05/22/04 05:31 PM Re: opinions on this tool
boatman Offline
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Registered: 03/10/03
Posts: 424
Loc: Michigan
I would get a Cold Steel Special Forces Shovel.It digs like a bull dozer.Chops like an hatchet and hammers like,well a hammer.And what i like most of all there are no moving parts.It even thows like a tomahawk <img src="images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />.They run for around $20.00.
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#27772 - 05/22/04 05:47 PM Re: opinions on this tool
11BINF Offline
Member

Registered: 10/05/03
Posts: 115
Loc: phx. az. u.s.a
hey m9key : i gree with the other guys on this tool...i think its a gimick with to many parts that might get lost..it carrys the walther name is it made in germany??....i have seen this type of tool being sold for years and comes in green with a canvas cover this item is made in china /fareast...i would not trust this item for anything....i also like my russian e-tool aka (cold steel spec.forces shovel)...vince g. 11b inf..

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