{"product_id":"folding-shovel","title":"folding shovel","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"notranslate\" translate=\"no\"\u003eFolding Shovel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan translate=\"no\" lang=\"en\" class=\"notranslate\"\u003eEpic Armoury\u003c\/span\u003e’s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan translate=\"no\" lang=\"en\" class=\"notranslate\"\u003eFolding Shovel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a 23.6in spade made from foam, handcrafted to imitate an entrenching tool used by the military and survivalists alike. Entrenching shovels like this particular model have been used since WWII, and were considered a necessary part of a soldier’s equipment. They were even considered ancillary weapons, sharpened and used in close quarters at the Battle of Stalingrad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstructed from EVA foam around an 8 mm solid fiberglass rod, this\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan translate=\"no\" lang=\"en\" class=\"notranslate\"\u003eFolding Shovel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis finished with a durable layer of latex to prevent shredding and to give it a realistic, smooth surface. The 15.3 in handle is carved and hand painted to look like real wood grain, while the 12.2 long head has a nice army-green metal finish with worn edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shovel’s head is not actually foldable, but it includes fine details to give the impression that it can be! It is also reinforced to keep the head of the shovel from breaking, despite heavy use. Use this improvised axe against raiders, zombies, and radioactive rodents while maintaining an air of ‘practicalism’ thanks to its multifunctional nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHISTORY\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"desc-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEntrenching tools were used in ancient times by Roman legionnaires to dig ditches around their camps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe entrenching tool was designed to fold easily for transport, and serve as both a shovel and a pick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEntrenching tools were also considered a weapon and were often sharpened by soldiers in WWI and WWII\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epic Armory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50282562322625,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/7784\/4417\/files\/foldingshovel4.webp?v=1780334448","url":"https:\/\/bifrosttradingco.com\/products\/folding-shovel","provider":"Bifrost Trading Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}