2 Piece Spades

[Fellman Mark 604]

Here two better pics

[earthdog101 11]

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Edited February 25, 2015 by earthdog101

[leethedog 3,071]

Taking me round mouth shovel in to work tonight the.fitter is gonna sort me out a 2 peice yippee he said he could.do different heads for.one shaft perhaps a nice strong fork I thought I'd show how a sharptooth picture

Edited February 25, 2015 by leethedog

[earthdog101 11]

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Edited February 27, 2015 by earthdog101

[stella123 88]

My spade and fork made from square tube and wing nut to stop them coming apart.

Edited February 25, 2015 by stella123

[leethedog 3,071]

Well the old fitter at work realy sorted me out on this one and he said he'll make me a sharptooth head for it and convert a graft to fit also

[Accip74 7,112]

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.bellmanandflint.co.uk/product_details.aspx?product_id=901

Anyone used one? How sturdy

 

utter utter shite and if you want a folding one that will graft then get yourselves to a military sales or a military enthusiasts day and find a folding spade with the straight wooden handle on it .I have one and i can almost jump on it,good strong joint where it folds,can be firmly locked into place at 90 degrees so you can scoop soil out with it and even has a small pick axe type bit on it and it's carrying case fits on a trouser belt.Seen a few lads on you tube digging deep to their terriers with them and they do do they job,the only bad bit is the size of the head and a normal sized head sure shifts the soil faster.

I've seen some finnish lads on utube digging brock with folding spades, but these ones have a T handle, they look the handiest folding spades I've seen so far, I just can't seem to find them anywhere for sale yet.....

It's taken me years to find my one and like i say a good military collectors type sale should turn one up rather than a military surpless store as mine is dated 1959(and still going strong) so a bit obsoleat these days.I've seen a few european diggers using these as well and am impressed with it in the field as i was on watching it on you tube,,but like i say it ihas a small head and shouldn't be relied on as the main spade for a day really.

This is the spade I was on about Fireman.......I got one delivered the other day. It was quite hard to track down, but found a supplier in Poland :-)

It's by far the best folding spade I've seen or handled, longer in the shaft & bigger head than any I've seen so far....feels very strong & seems pretty indestructible :-)

Obviously you wouldn't set out with this alone to do any serious digging, but as something to chuck in a backpack while mooching, it could easily get you out of trouble or in trouble depending on the situation haha.....

 

Swedish Army surplus spade

Edited January 2, 2016 by Accip74

[jigsaw 11,809]

any link to where they can be bought? looks a handy stand by for out walking etc

[Accip74 7,112]

any link to where they can be bought? looks a handy stand by for out walking etc

Google....Original folding shovel from swedish army Kerosene Shop

 

It's a polish company.......the shovel worked out about €25, but with postage nearer €40

[jigsaw 11,809]

thanks Accip,will look into it

[s.e.s.k.u 1,893]

Got one here that flying fox made.. Only used once or twice., pm me if anyone wants it......

[marshman 7,756]

Got one here that flying fox made.. Only used once or twice., pm me if anyone wants it......

do ya not reckon them mate ?

[MOLE265 792]

Sent yae a pm bud thanks.

[maxwell 88]

What length do people prefer for there spades

[Onlyworkmatters 1,584]

Is there anyone on here making a decent 2 piece