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I know it sounds plausible, but I've never seen one. Show me: http://www.rei.com/search?query=shovel&button.x=0&button.y=0 http://www.rei.com/search?query=shove

• roel_v 16y ago
  The thing is that these things are called 'entrenching tools', searching for that gives more results. See e.g. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entrenching_tool http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entrenching_tool - the pictures there don't look like they have serrated edges to serve as a saw, but there are plenty on e.g. Ebay that do. I know I used to sell the folding model, with serrated edge, 15 years ago in the military surplus stored I worked at.
  • gaius 16y ago
    Dutch shovels, they're known as in the outdoorsy subcultures in the UK, probably because at one point some supplier like Millett's bought up a job lot of them from Dutch army surplus, and that's what everyone bought. For some reason olive oil in spray bottles is known as "Portuguese sunblock".
  • reduxredacted 16y ago
    Seriously, though, you have to admit they thought of quite a bit more than just an entrenching tool . . . I mean, they at least deserve credit for offering it in "funny shade of orange" and fluorescent yellow. Though I did think the part where the guy used it as a shield seemed to be the least optimal for the situation at hand. Seems he could have used the blade more effectively, but then that would have made the scene a little less palatable for an infomercial.