shovel and ax

[Clymber]

so im thinking of getting a shovel and ax to throw in my truck and waswondering how often have you actually used the ones you have. Used them because you had to not just chop wood for a fire or dig a fire pit so you can dutch over your meal

 

[Overland1]

I use my full size shovel on regular basis. They are cheap and I see no reason not to carry one. I don't carry and Axe but have a strong appreciation for what they can be used for. Instead I carry a large folding saw.

http://www.amazon.com/Silky-Saws-Katanaboy-Teeth-X-Large/dp/B002GKB5PQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1409002636&sr=8-1&keywords=katana+boy+saw

I find it quicker then an axe, and while I can't split wood it cuts small trees very quickly.

 

[Brandon]

I have a small D-handle shovel and a 12"ish hatchet/ax, both regular tools from Lowes. I have not used the shovel yet but I did have to cut a decent sized tree that had fallen and got wedged across a trail.

 

[nuclearlemon]

cheap shovels unfortunately are just that. they don't handle the exposure well because they were made to sit in a shed until they're used. i had a 2' on the fender of my 40 for years until i actually needed it, then the handle broke. learned my lesson and shelled out money for a shovel that will last. king of spades shovel, all steel, made right here in america. i just used it to dig up a stump in my front yard by digging down under the stump, jamming the shovel down there and jumping my fat butt up and down on the handle until the stump came out. that's my kind of shovel
http://www.kingofspadesonline.com/SHOVELS/c2526/index.html

 

[Overland1]

I have to say those are some nice shovels. I went with a fiberglass handle just so I didn't worry about the elements but I can't jump on mine.

 

[nuclearlemon]

even the fiberglass will degrade just not as quickly as wood. gotta love american steel

 

[egpowers]

I carry a regular shovel and also a Maxx Axe and shovel setup. So far have worked well for years, and they are outside all the time.

 

[Morris Yarnell]

The pinz comes with shovel and ax as standard equipment, I did get a pick that I carry but have never used.

 

[overlandjeep]

Most summer national forest regulations require the following:

Persons with campfires are required to have an axe, shovel, and one to five gallons of water in their possession (except in specified developed recreation sites listed in the Forest Order).