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02-25-2011, 08:38 AM
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Rivet Master 
2002 30' Classic S/O
Garden Valley
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Chinese Military Shovel
Anyone seen this? I've tried to find a decent source for this item but unsuccessful. Ebay has them for $70.00 + so am still looking. If you find a decent source, please share. Thanks-
Pap
The Chinese Military Shovel, the Swiss Army knife of shovels. [VIDEO]
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02-25-2011, 08:49 AM
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Rivet Master
2010 25' FB Flying Cloud
Davenport
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Look up Sportsman guide in the military section. They have a good assortment that might fit your needs
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02-25-2011, 08:59 AM
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65th Anniversary CLIPPER
1996 36' Clipper Bus
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American Manufacture
Now if Alco could make that out of aluminum, and include a flag pole holder, it would be great! 
Dave
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02-25-2011, 09:02 AM
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Rivet Master
1978 28' Ambassador
Morada
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That bottle opener on the edge is a nice touch...I like to pop open an ice cold Pacifico when I'm out digging a trench - problem solved! 
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02-25-2011, 09:15 AM
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4 Rivet Member 
2007 31' Classic
Kansas City
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I got this little shorty shovel at Lowe's for $10. I prefer the Lowe's shovel to an old Army entrenching tool that's around here somewhere -- it's lighter and not much longer. An entrenching tool isn't a good shovel, which I could imagine needing in an emergency. And the folding capability isn't very helpful unless you back pack. Hope I never have to use either one. Shop Ames True Temper 10-3/4" Professional Wood Handle Cub Shovel at Lowes.com
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02-25-2011, 09:23 AM
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02-25-2011, 09:50 AM
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Rivet Master
2002 30' Classic S/O
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ganglin
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There are quite a few military type shovels out there but this new Chinese Military Shovel has alot more tools on it than those others normally listed for way less money. I'm hoping that someone will find an uncommon store that sells them without ordering from China at $30 shipping plus who-knows if you'd ever get it.
Pap
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02-25-2011, 10:54 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1972 21' Globetrotter
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army surplus store has them like that.
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02-25-2011, 11:06 AM
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Just saw one yesterday at aN Army Surplus store. $9.99 and made in China!
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02-25-2011, 12:03 PM
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Ok, that video was inadvertently hilarious, but the shovel was indeed pretty cool. Now I'm going to lie awake at night worried we are about to be overrun by the Chinese Army with their incredible shovels!
However, a little folding multi tool shovel like that would be a pretty nice addition to the toolbox. You can't tell me the US Army doesn't have something just as cool?!Tell me we haven't fallen behind in the shovel arms race!
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02-25-2011, 12:14 PM
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Rivet Master
2002 30' Classic S/O
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When it comes to shovels, the US Military is years behind, IMHO. Most all of the military folding shovels world wide have one edge sharpened and some have a pick, but none that I have found have all of the tools that this new Chinese Military shovel have. I have checked all of the Google listed Army-Navy surplus web sites and no one has this new item. The only place I see it listed is on Ebay at from $69 up and all shipped from China at $30 shipping. No thanks, I can wait, but still a cool item.
Pap
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02-25-2011, 12:25 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1972 21' Globetrotter
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get one from a army surplus store and sharpen it on both sides, that will work.
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02-25-2011, 12:30 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
2007 20' Safari
Montrose
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Folding shovels like this are "cool" and work OK if you don't have space for a larger shovel, but for any serious work such as digging out a stuck vehicle, etc, give me a full size D-handle shovel any day. Much easier to use. I keep one in all of our vehicles (except the wife's Miata!).
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02-25-2011, 12:33 PM
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1968 24' Tradewind
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pappy19
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Isn't that the theme to the Magnificent Seven?
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02-25-2011, 12:48 PM
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Rivet Master
2002 30' Classic S/O
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rock60
get one from a army surplus store and sharpen it on both sides, that will work.
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Find me one with all of the other tools and I will. Plus it is sharpened on one side and saw teeth on the other.
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02-25-2011, 07:04 PM
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I'll bet Ron Popiel is kicking himself for not coming up with that one! Think of the infomercial he could have made.
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02-25-2011, 07:25 PM
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Rivet Master
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el destructo!
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02-25-2011, 08:25 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1959 24' Tradewind
The Grass Capital of the World
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ninja! (oops, that's Japan)
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Originally Posted by pappy19
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So cool!
In 6 months, I bet it'll be available exclusively at Walmart. And I will buy one. For everyone I know.
Thank you so much for hipping me to the brilliance.
Hi-ya!
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02-26-2011, 03:34 AM
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Rivet Master
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Stefrobrts
Now I'm going to lie awake at night worried we are about to be overrun by the Chinese Army with their incredible shovels!
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They are digging a beeline from China as we speak.
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02-26-2011, 04:39 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1965 22' Safari
Gerlach
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Ugg... We really need to stop buying things made in China.. I don't mean to rain on anyone's parade, but if there is any made in America options.. I'd try to get that. Our US economy needs it!
C.
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