Recommend a good folding shovel that doesn't cost the Earth

[techguyone]

I've been looking on Amazon for a folding shovel I can put in my under-boot storage, suitable for snow/sand/mud digging if I get stuck. Any ideas? (yes I know I can go to B&Q and get a garden spade, but I need something small to fit out of sight and still be useful - without costing a small fortune, and preferably unfolds to a semi sensible length.

[richs2891]

Does it have to be folding - generally the pivot part is the weakness on them
I've two of these one in the back of the car and on in the 4x4
http://www.screwfix.com/p/roughneck-round-point-mi...

[techguyone]

not necessarily folding, telescoping works too. As long as I can fit it under my boot space (spare wheel well area)

[S0 What]

Military trenching tool, got 3 or 4 in various vehicles, i used one in the summer to dig 9 fence post holes then used it for a few months as my main digging tool for metal detecting in a woodland, the saw works ok but not brilliant and it's still fine.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EMERGENCY-FOLDING-SNOW-S...

[SlimJim16v]

I have one of these. You can probably find them cheaper on ebay. The weak point on this type is the riveting to the blade part, which can fail. These have 4 not 3 rivets. I've only used it once, but got me out of trouble.

http://www.thebushcraftstore.co.uk/nato-issue-trif...

[techguyone]

Nice one Slim, this is the one I have just got. Good to see someone else likes it to, its a nice small size in my luggage compartment too.

[Missingbadly]

Get a WW2 US folding entrenchment tool. About £50 and brilliant.
Not just for foxholes.