Originally Posted By: celler
I guess these little jewels never made it to this hemisphere?


They are available on EBay (isn't everything???)

The basic specs:
Gross weight : 1.2 KG
Total Length : 565 mm
Length of folded : 380 mm
Shovel board size : 202mm x 157mm x 1.9mm
Material : stainless steel 2Cr13
Rigidity : HRC44
Origin : China

A couple of the sales were at a ridiculous price and just as ridiculous shipping cost but they appear to be original. There are also some (get this!) Chinese knock-offs of the Toparmy shovel that are also available for dirt cheap.

BTW, I'm not really understanding the "everything China BAD, everything USA GOOD" attitude prevalent here. I've bought lots of good Chinese stuff and lots of bad US made stuff that would say otherwise.