Field Equipment
Emergency Shovels: More Than Just Digging
The Entrenching Tool (E-Tool) is one of the most underrated pieces of gear. In a survival scenario, a shovel is a sanitation tool (digging latrines), a fire-management tool (moving coals and burying embers), and even a defensive weapon.
Top Two Recommendations
1. Cold Steel Spetsnaz Shovel
A fixed-handle beast. It has no folding parts to break and can be sharpened for use as a hatchet or machete. The “indestructible” choice.
2. Glock Entrenching Tool
A folding shovel that includes a hidden saw in the handle. Extremely light and compact for vehicle kits or backpacks.
Critical Uses
- Sanitation: Preventing disease by burying waste.
- Vehicle Recovery: Digging out of mud, sand, or snow.
- Shelter: Leveling a ground-site for a tent or tarp.