2 Piece Spades

[gnipper 6,467]

Would a folder not be a stronger way of doing it?

[baz 463]

I got one of flyin fox, been a good bit of kit

[fireman 10,884]

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.

[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.....

[Fellman Mark 607]

I use a micro spade from tool station only £12 I know there don't fold or come in two pieces but it fit in my rucksack spot on

[bunny tickler 876]

i had one years ago with a screw head on the bottom section thats screwed into the top section ,if you get my drift ,i wouldnt have used on a big dig though similar to this one http://terriermandotcom.blogspot.co.uk/2004/11/two-piece-pack-shovel.html

[slip lead 862]

Sounds like someone could be on to a winner.

 

it's not just fox diggers that would won't them, I would of loved a mini spade when I was underpinning, that you could buy of the shelf, we used metal shaft bulldogs cut a section out then welded back up

[fireman 10,884]

 

 

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.

[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.

Yeh I'll keep looking, we've got no shortage of decent gear....,,but I really fancy one of those I mentioned for those occasional lone mooch's....;-)

[fireman 10,884]

This is the same as my one accip,german army folding spade

Edited January 26, 2015 by fireman

[nick703 447]

This is mine, made it about 3 years back, it was a square mouth but I cut it to what I wanted, the bolt is of a transit tow bar and welded in to one end and the nut welded into the other,I've done some 6-7ft digs with this, I'm a fencing contractor and have every type of shovel and bar on the truck whitch is always nearby also have my own hydraulic breaker if the goin gets tough.

[marshman 7,757]

This is mine, made it about 3 years back, it was a square mouth but I cut it to what I wanted, the bolt is of a transit tow bar and welded in to one end and the nut welded into the other,I've done some 6-7ft digs with this, I'm a fencing contractor and have every type of shovel and bar on the truck whitch is always nearby also have my own hydraulic breaker if the goin gets tough.

I like that one looks strong!

[BlackDog1 134]

That's a beauty Nick, there is one thing I would definitely add though and that's a footplate. Other than that, I would love that in my kit.

[nick703 447]

That's a beauty Nick, there is one thing I would definitely add though and that's a footplate. Other than that, I would love that in my kit.

I no everyone one here likes the ones with foot plates but I don't dig with my feet,I just use my body weight and strength , I've got one with footplates on but it very really gets used also got bulldogs and homemade ones welded to scaffold poles,I'll get some pics of my big shovels for ya , you don't need foot plates on them just big shoulders to use em

[flyingfox 35]

Just got some shovels on the way so should be making them again within the next week