The FAMOUS COLD STEEL SHOVEL
by Fred Perrin
"This is my shovel!"
Directed by Nemo
"Dig your own grave !"
I met Lynn Thomson in the 97 Blade Show in Atlanta. Lynn has offered a lot of his product and I have reviewed a lot of Cold Steel products for french magazine.
The Special Force Shovel was one of these. The SFS is modeled after the original Soviet Spetsnaz shovel allready adapted from the German WWI Shovel..
The Soviet Army is discontinued but the Shovel survived !
But this is not a loser shovel !
The head of that tool is medium carbon steel and its edge are sharp. I mean really sharp !!!
The lenght of the edge is equivalent to one and half AF Dagger !
Yes! We compare Dagger and Shovel !
Yes! Some people event throw dagger AND shovel !
The shovel is equipped with heavy duty wooden handle made from real wood ! Lynn also offered me the Shovel Sheath made for high and low carrying at the belt.
I have tested, tried and abused that wonderfull Toy during two years. I have travelled in the US and in Europe with my Shovel. I love my shovel. I even sleept with my shovel.
My first reflex was to resharp the shovel to suit my own taste. I have used a file to resharp my shovel. Because this my shovel. And I love my shovel !
I have resharp my shovel in Laci Szabo's place after destroying battles. Because I love to destroy as much as I love my shovel. I love to throw my shovel. There is two way to throw my shovel.
Two styles.
One without any rotation for the close encounters and with rotation thanks to the wrist for three to nine meters.
Holdong the ball at the butt is the best throwing grip. Try it at home, you won't be disapointed !
Who said I was stupid to throw my shovel. the stupid is the target of my shovel. Because if you could see the damage my shovel do to the target. you won't tell me I am stupide to throw my shovel!
Because I love my shovel.
I have thrown hundreds of time my shovel. In a lot of place and with many friends. not stupid people because they all enjoy my shovel and I remember one of my trip in Old Alabama chez "Sing WIth The Hammer" also known as Jimmy F. FIKES. You know Jimmy ? You should know one of the greatest blacksmith and knifemaker ! Jimmy is really strong. you should see him when he throw my shovel ! Because Jimmy is my friend and he got my permission to send my shovel. Jimmy even has broken the handle of my shovel ! But he is my friend and I don't kill my friends.
When Jimmy heard my cries during all night, the next morning he has fixed the handle with a new handle and I could throw my shovel again and again ! Jimmy was so fond of my shovel, that he wanted to create one in damascus!
A shovel in Damascus !
Party time !
In France, in my woods, you know the place where I like to throw my shovel. One small day, I was obliged to cut a tree (big as a telephone pole) which was in middle in of my road !
My shovel !
My shovel can cut trees ! This is a mighty tool! Who could claim his throwing shovel can cut trees ???
Me!
Oh I forgot my shovel is good also to dig ! It's a shovel don't you forget ! A shovel is made to dig ! But mine cut and flies !
Because it's my shovel. I love my shovel !
Cutting wood ! Used as a hammer, a pry bar. You know what ? This is reliable! This is my shovel. A hard survival tool, polyvalent tool!
I LOVE MY SHOVEL !
The sheath is HORRIBLE. But it's only how it's look. The horrible sheath of my shovel is practicle, usable, expandable and when I wear it I don't see it.
They are smart in Cold Steel ! Really smart ! The sheath is easily modified to be on a shoulder harness. Yes I can wear a tuxedo and carry my shovel !
Please where is the Buffet ? No need for spoon at all ! I got my shovel and if the Garçon is not happy, then he will be stupid. And my shovel doesn't like stupid garçon...
When I see all these custom tactical combat Rambo Ninjatron knives at $2000.00. I just laugh! You see a shovel is a mighty weapon not only a superb cutting tool for watermellon !
Since the first international encounter in the mud and blood called the WWI, the shovel was used for ennemy "facial surgery". The shovel was famous to dig and kill and then dig again !
I love my shovel !
Each time I go in the forest I take her with me! (Shovel in french is feminine) Especially when I travel. In june you see I will be in Atlanta, with my shovel ! If you want at the Atlanta Knife Show, you will have the opportunity to ask me to show you my shovel !
And if during my trip from Georgia to Colorado, I have a close encounter with a rattle snake or a were-rabbit (the famous "Lapin Garou" in french), this is a task for my shovel !
Close combat with a shovel ? Don't laugh ! Come to me ! MY SHOVEL IS A WEAPON !
And it's low profile ! Who minds about a shovel ? ha, ha !
My 'under cover shovel' is a better slasher than any knives shorter than a bowie ! It cuts, and its thrusts cut also !!! It's a shock weapon, if you used the flat of the shovel. Also you can hook, use it as a shield along your forearm.
It is a SELF DEFENSE SHOVEL !
And as you all know, it's a THROWING weapon.
And it's really fun to throw !
Look the video Cold Steel Proof to see what I mean !
Thank you Cold Steel to bring me my shovel !
Period.
Fred Perrin
Part Time Shovel Lover
Dude,
I Mean, DUDE!
