I purchased this shovel in 2023 and used in to 3 camping trips (12 days total) and have been mostly satisfied with it. I would have loved to give it a 5-Star review because the Titanium Head is really great product.
The fatal flaw comes from the handle. The soft pine handle that came with the shovel along with the Pin system is significantly under rated for the application. The second bullet in the product description "NOW, chop wood with its upgraded sharped edge" is a great feature for the shovel head, but the handle is not designed for this. Out of the packaging, I questioned this capability because the reduced end of the handle that inserters to the shovel head was not pressure fit and slipped in and out of the shovel head easily. During the first camping trip, 3rd swing at a small 1/4" branch limb, the shovel handle broke at the pin joint. I think the soft wood pine and 1/4" pin hole leaves too little material to withstand any kid of chopping.
During the 2nd trip, I upgraded the handle to a 16"x1"x1" piece of cherry hardwood. I shaped the handle to an Octagon for better grip during twisting motion and alignment for chopping.
3rd trip, Shovel has worked great since the hardwood upgrade! I hope to used the shovel on every camping trip in the future.
The Good - Very light weight, Good chopping edge, nice bag, replaceable handle.
The Bad - Poor quality soft wood pine handle, pin is easily lost. (-1 Star for broken handle)
Overall, I'm satisfied with the product. Please consider upgrading the handle from soft wood pine to hard wood like Cherry, Maple, or Oak!
Titanium Shovel
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NEAR ZERO's titanium shovel provides a perfect balance between being lightweight and functional. Weighing in at only 6 oz. (12 oz. with included 16-inch handle and custom quick-release pin), use it to stir a fire, pull out a tinfoil dinner from the coals, dig a trench, or chop wood! Offered as sharpened, or non-sharpened version.
- Made of hardened TA1 titanium alloy
- NOW, chop wood with its upgraded sharped edge
- Use as a compact shovel for backpacking, or keep one in your car, boat, or ATV for emergencies
- Perfect for clearing out snow and ice, mud, or for working in the garden
- A must have if camping with a fire, or for a lightweight but sturdy emergency tool
- Use it as a frying pan over the fire (titanium surface is free of coating and chemicals)
- The shovel now comes with a 16-inch (40.6 cm) ash hardwood handle pole and a custom stainless steel quick-release pin. Previous version handle was 18-inches long.
- The handle insert is 23 mm wide, with a 7 mm hole on the side for the quick-release pin
- Includes safety cover for sharpened edge, and machine washable cloth storage bag
- Handle easily collapses for compact storage
- Handle pole fits perfectly inside a regular size hiking backpack
NOTE: Offered as sharpened, or non-sharpened version.
Technical Specs
| Best Use | Backpacking/camping |
|---|---|
| Material | TA1 Titanium alloy, ash hardwood, stainless steel pin |
| Weight - Shovel Head Only | 6 oz. |
| Weight - With Handle and Pin | 12.3 oz. |
| Shovel Head Dimensions | 9.5 x 5 inches |
| Shovel Head Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shovel Length with Handle | 25 inches (63 cm) |
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