Best Ferreting Shovel

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

I also use the roughneck micro.Its on its third season and still looking good. Best of all it fits along the top of my net bag.

Yep spot on aren't they, mine goes in my rucksack

[Sirius 1,358]

Best spade I have owned, had it over 10 seasons

Folders or these little things don't hold a candle to this sort of spade.

 

Edited December 4, 2013 by Sirius

[Passionate~Hunter 9]

Best spade I have owned had it over 10 seasons

Folders or these little things don't hold a candle to this sort of spade.

 

What kind is it mate?

[Sirius 1,358]

 

 

Best spade I have owned had it over 10 seasons

Folders or these little things don't hold a candle to this sort of spade.

 

What kind is it mate?

No idea, it came from a mate who works on the water. They call it a tea spoon.

[Ideation 8,216]

 

I also use the roughneck micro.Its on its third season and still looking good. Best of all it fits along the top of my net bag.

Yep spot on aren't they, mine goes in my rucksack

 

 

Until you snap the head digging through rock

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

 

 

 

I also use the roughneck micro.Its on its third season and still looking good. Best of all it fits along the top of my net bag.

Yep spot on aren't they, mine goes in my rucksack

Until you snap the head digging through rock

I tend to stick to digging through sand

[gurnster75 21]

If for what ever reason it was unpractical to carry a full size spade, and I know they often fold when you don't want them to. What would be the folding spade of choice?

[STRANGER 948]

You would be better making up a 2 or 3 piece break down spade. Have made some decent ones in the past and far stronger than any of the folding ones you can buy.

[gurnster75 21]

 

You would be better making up a 2 or 3 piece break down spade. Have made some decent ones in the past and far stronger than any of the folding ones you can buy.

 

 

Any pics mate, to get my creative juices flowing.

[STRANGER 948]

No pics. U need to get a spade with a tubular steel shaft and cut it half way down. Weld a thread in one side and thread the other with a tap. Then when you screw it together line it up, drill a hole through it and bolt it so it doesn't unscrew as you dig.

[gurnster75 21]

The welding puts this outwith my capabilities. lol!

[Country Joe 1,411]

The welding puts this outwith my capabilities. lol!

Good post from the Stranger, im sure if you found the right spade, and took it too a workshop that would do welding, it would not cost too much.

The Mechanic that looks after my car, does all sorts of funny jobs, im sure if I needed one done, he would do it.

Just ask about.

[fitchet 788]

No pics. U need to get a spade with a tubular steel shaft and cut it half way down. Weld a thread in one side and thread the other with a tap. Then when you screw it together line it up, drill a hole through it and bolt it so it doesn't unscrew as you dig.

I used one similar to what you describe not long ago with the terriers i found the bolt cut into my hands far too much was very uncomfortable digging. Atb

[Country Joe 1,411]

Never thought of that, I suppose you could wrap some tape round it, when you use it, as you would with your ferret collar.

maybe too much hassle for some?

[gurnster75 21]

Surely you could put the bolt (and welded joint) at a place where its not near your hands?