I inherited an entrenching tool with a cracked handle. I replaced the handle with most of a handle from a broken-handled LHRP. The handle is about twice as long as stock, now. It's a good length for a 90 degree setting to scrape snow away from the tires--to put chains on, and a good length for picking up dead stuff that I don't want to get too close to.
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