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title: "Spetsnaz Tactical Camp Shovel Tool for Camping, Survival and Outdoors"
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# 3 razor-sharp edges for chopping & slicing 30-inch stout hickory handle for superior leverage 2mm thick medium carbon steel blade for durability Spetsnaz Tactical Camp Shovel Tool for Camping, Survival and Outdoors

**Brand:** cold steel
**Price:** € 69.01
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🛠️ Own the outdoors like a Special Forces pro — don’t just survive, dominate!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Spetsnaz Tactical Camp Shovel Tool for Camping, Survival and Outdoors by cold steel
- **How much does it cost?** € 69.01 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ie](https://www.desertcart.ie/products/186591573-spetsnaz-tactical-camp-shovel-tool-for-camping-survival-and-outdoors)

## Best For

- cold steel enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted cold steel brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Built to Endure:** Heavy-duty carbon steel blade and hardwood handle withstand brutal outdoor abuse without bending or dulling.
- • **Compact Yet Mighty:** At just over 2 pounds and 30 inches long, it’s the ultimate survival companion that fits in your pack.
- • **Extended Reach & Power:** 50% longer than standard models for effortless digging and chopping without compromise.
- • **Razor-Sharp Multi-Edge:** Triple sharpened edges slice through roots, vines, and wood like a tactical tomahawk.
- • **Military-Grade Versatility:** From digging foxholes to chopping saplings, this tool does it all with Special Forces precision.

## Overview

The Cold Steel Spetsnaz Tactical Camp Shovel is a rugged, 30-inch survival tool modeled after Soviet military entrenching shovels. Featuring a 2mm thick medium carbon steel blade with three sharp edges and a stout American hickory handle, it excels at digging, chopping, shelter-building, and even recreational throwing. Its enhanced size offers 50% more length than standard models, delivering superior leverage and durability for camping, survival, and outdoor adventures.

## Description

Our Special Forces Spetsnaz® Shovel is modeled after an original Soviet “Spetsnaz” military entrenching tool. It has a stout hardwood handle, a broad flat steel blade and 3 sharp edges. It’s ideally suited for digging foxholes and bunkers, to chop branches, build shelters, act as an improvised paddle, and even as a last-resort weapon of defense! It’s even an excellent alternative to a Tomahawk for sport and recreational throwing! Our new larger variation, called the Spetsnaz® Trench Shovel, has all the winning features of the Special Forces model, with the added benefit of enhanced size. It is 50% longer in length, and has a slightly larger shovel head.

Review: One of the best tools I have ever brought along in the woods!!!!!!! - Outstanding and incredibly practical is what this tool is. I bought this for my son as a filler Christmas present as I figured he could use this on our many adventures into the woods. He's 11 and loves anything to do with hiking, survival skills, bush crafting, etc. Little did I know this tool would be so wonderful and useful, we would practically argue over who was going to use it next on our outings. I have been kicking myself in the butt ever since for not buying several of these when they were 15.55 each a few weeks before Christmas. They now seem to be running mid 20's to 30 bucks each. I'll be closely watching for the price to drop so I can get a couple more. I wont bore you with the specs as they can easily be found online, I'll just let you know how it arrived and how it is holding up so far. So the steel is pretty heavy gauge and the coating on it is incredibly tough. We are doing tons of digging, chopping, and some trail clearing as we encounter things in the way on our paths. Our shovel arrived extremely sharp. So much so that I had to caution my son about taking it from the sheath inside the house for fear of damaging floors. It was this sharp on all four angles of the shovel. Grind was sharp and even on both sides and all the way around. The handle fits tightly inside the socket head and secures with two large Phillips head wood screws that seemed to be finished in the same tough coating as the shovel head. It is slightly heavy, but this aids greatly in chopping, digging, using as a hoe/rake, and pounding stakes into the ground like a hammer. It is also curved over on the back edge like a regular shovel so you can stomp your boot against it if you need to drive it into the ground more firmly. Slicing. While this is not a substitute for a machete, errant vines, bushes, and thorn bushes were no match for this very sharp edge. Also goes right through palmetto stems which are common in the area we travel. Chopping. This is not a machete or an axe.......but you damn sure wouldn't know it by the way it cuts!!!! I really wanted to overuse this thing to see if it would fail from harsh use. I figured at this low price, I'll bend it up a bit and really loosen up the handle in the socket (I bought an extra handle) and scrape off every bit of the finish on it. Haaaa!!!! Cold steel had the last laugh!!! I am not recommending this as an axe, but I can tell you I chopped completely through a 6" diameter tree just to see if I could.....and it was no worse for wear. Also cut down tons of saplings of the same type. Outcome was zero bend in the blade, zero loosening of the handle in the socket, virtually no finish damage, and still sharp as new. I was completely blown away at the abuse this shovel took. I used it for things that I really didn't think it was fair to ask it to do and it passed with flying colors. I also used this for lots of delimbing and it jut became easier to stick with this than to keep swapping out for my Ontario sp-8 for lighter chopping. Digging. Small like a fox hole shovel, but far more effective than any other military type shovel I have ever used. Chopped tons of roots as I was digging, and it went through all of them just like a hatchet would. A damn fine digging tool as well. Miscellaneous. Hammered large diameter saplings into the ground dozens of times for building various things and not so much a pinch of deformation. Used it to tend to the campfire several times with no issues. Came home and hosed the mud and clay off then a wipe down with a little wd-40 to keep the sharpened edges from rusting and wow!!!!! Thing still looks hardly ever used. Although it's not a big deal, I really have to comment how well the finish is holding up. I did not expect this. I was also downright shocked that I have yet to loosen the handle in the socket no matter how many times I have used this as a hammer and hatchet. The negatives. There really aren't any. Just a few things you need to be aware of that I don't even consider negatives. You need the sheath! (I'll review it elsewhere). It's very sharp on all four edges and it will destroy your pack if you put it in there without it. Unless you carry it loose while walking, in the pack or strapped to it is the best way. It is just a little heavy if every ounce is a consideration. But for what it can do, it's worth the weight if that is not an issue. I don't throw it to stick it in things, but I have read if you do that a lot, the handles can be prone to breakage. But cutting the trees and saplings down did not phase it. Overall. Absolutely impressed in every sense of the word!!! Cold steel has an outstanding and useful product here that anyone would be glad to own. The replacement handles are cheap (9.00 and some change) although I'm starting to think I may never have to change it out. Slices, chops, digs, pounds, all without any issues. I absolutely will be getting more of these to have around when they drop back in price again. Get a spare handle too as they are quite the bargain as well. Lastly, have no fear that this thing is made overseas as it has surpassed my expectations in every way imaginable. get one of these and enjoy it on your next outing. You might be shocked at how versatile it is and how many tools it can do the same job for.
Review: Nice emergency shovel - Handy to keep in your truck if you have the room. Has the longer handle so it's less awkward to dig with. Nicely built. Marbles fireman shovel sheath fits it too for protection. This shovel has 1 or both sides sharpened for chopping.

## Features

- Modeled after an original Soviet “Spetsnaz” military entrenching tool, with a stout hardwood handle, a broad flat steel blade and 3 sharp edges
- Ideally suited for digging foxholes and bunkers, to chop branches, build shelters, act as an improvised paddle, and even as a last-resort weapon of defense; Can even be used as an excellent alternative to a Tomahawk for sport and recreational throwing
- Has all the winning features of the Special Forces model, with the added benefit of enhanced size; It is 50% longer in length, and has a slightly larger shovel head
- Medium Carbon Steel shovel head with tough hickory wood handle
- Weight: 36.3 ounces; Length: 30 inches; Shovel head thickness: 2mm

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B084PTSCTV |
| Best Sellers Rank | #14,772 in Sports & Outdoors ( See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors ) #12 in Camping Shovels |
| Blade Material | Medium Carbon Steel |
| Brand | Cold Steel |
| Brand Name | Cold Steel |
| Color | Trench Shovel |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 4,214 Reviews |
| Grip Type | wood |
| Handle Material | Wood (American Hickory) |
| Included Components | Cold Steel Spetsnaz Tactical Camp Shovel Tool for Camping, Survival and Outdoors, Trench Shovel |
| Is Foldable | No |
| Item Dimensions | 30 x 10.4 x 1.6 inches |
| Item Type Name | Spetsnaz Shovel |
| Item Weight | 36.3 Ounces |
| Item dimensions L x W x H | 30 x 10.4 x 1.6 inches |
| Manufacturer | Cold Steel |
| Manufacturer Warranty Description | Manufacturer |
| Material | Hardwood, Medium Carbon Steel |
| Material Type | Hardwood, Medium Carbon Steel |
| Style | Spetsnaz Shovel |
| Style Name | Spetsnaz Shovel |
| UPC | 705442019213 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |

## Product Details

- **Material:** Hardwood, Medium Carbon Steel
- **Color:** Trench Shovel
- **Brand:** Cold Steel
- **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 30 x 10.4 x 1.6 inches
- **Item Weight:** 36.3 Ounces
- **Style:** Spetsnaz Shovel
- **Handle Material:** Wood (American Hickory)
- **Blade Material:** Medium Carbon Steel
- **Is Foldable:** No
- **Grip Type:** wood

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of the best tools I have ever brought along in the woods!!!!!!!
*by R***Y on January 12, 2015*

Outstanding and incredibly practical is what this tool is. I bought this for my son as a filler Christmas present as I figured he could use this on our many adventures into the woods. He's 11 and loves anything to do with hiking, survival skills, bush crafting, etc. Little did I know this tool would be so wonderful and useful, we would practically argue over who was going to use it next on our outings. I have been kicking myself in the butt ever since for not buying several of these when they were 15.55 each a few weeks before Christmas. They now seem to be running mid 20's to 30 bucks each. I'll be closely watching for the price to drop so I can get a couple more. I wont bore you with the specs as they can easily be found online, I'll just let you know how it arrived and how it is holding up so far. So the steel is pretty heavy gauge and the coating on it is incredibly tough. We are doing tons of digging, chopping, and some trail clearing as we encounter things in the way on our paths. Our shovel arrived extremely sharp. So much so that I had to caution my son about taking it from the sheath inside the house for fear of damaging floors. It was this sharp on all four angles of the shovel. Grind was sharp and even on both sides and all the way around. The handle fits tightly inside the socket head and secures with two large Phillips head wood screws that seemed to be finished in the same tough coating as the shovel head. It is slightly heavy, but this aids greatly in chopping, digging, using as a hoe/rake, and pounding stakes into the ground like a hammer. It is also curved over on the back edge like a regular shovel so you can stomp your boot against it if you need to drive it into the ground more firmly. Slicing. While this is not a substitute for a machete, errant vines, bushes, and thorn bushes were no match for this very sharp edge. Also goes right through palmetto stems which are common in the area we travel. Chopping. This is not a machete or an axe.......but you damn sure wouldn't know it by the way it cuts!!!! I really wanted to overuse this thing to see if it would fail from harsh use. I figured at this low price, I'll bend it up a bit and really loosen up the handle in the socket (I bought an extra handle) and scrape off every bit of the finish on it. Haaaa!!!! Cold steel had the last laugh!!! I am not recommending this as an axe, but I can tell you I chopped completely through a 6" diameter tree just to see if I could.....and it was no worse for wear. Also cut down tons of saplings of the same type. Outcome was zero bend in the blade, zero loosening of the handle in the socket, virtually no finish damage, and still sharp as new. I was completely blown away at the abuse this shovel took. I used it for things that I really didn't think it was fair to ask it to do and it passed with flying colors. I also used this for lots of delimbing and it jut became easier to stick with this than to keep swapping out for my Ontario sp-8 for lighter chopping. Digging. Small like a fox hole shovel, but far more effective than any other military type shovel I have ever used. Chopped tons of roots as I was digging, and it went through all of them just like a hatchet would. A damn fine digging tool as well. Miscellaneous. Hammered large diameter saplings into the ground dozens of times for building various things and not so much a pinch of deformation. Used it to tend to the campfire several times with no issues. Came home and hosed the mud and clay off then a wipe down with a little wd-40 to keep the sharpened edges from rusting and wow!!!!! Thing still looks hardly ever used. Although it's not a big deal, I really have to comment how well the finish is holding up. I did not expect this. I was also downright shocked that I have yet to loosen the handle in the socket no matter how many times I have used this as a hammer and hatchet. The negatives. There really aren't any. Just a few things you need to be aware of that I don't even consider negatives. You need the sheath! (I'll review it elsewhere). It's very sharp on all four edges and it will destroy your pack if you put it in there without it. Unless you carry it loose while walking, in the pack or strapped to it is the best way. It is just a little heavy if every ounce is a consideration. But for what it can do, it's worth the weight if that is not an issue. I don't throw it to stick it in things, but I have read if you do that a lot, the handles can be prone to breakage. But cutting the trees and saplings down did not phase it. Overall. Absolutely impressed in every sense of the word!!! Cold steel has an outstanding and useful product here that anyone would be glad to own. The replacement handles are cheap (9.00 and some change) although I'm starting to think I may never have to change it out. Slices, chops, digs, pounds, all without any issues. I absolutely will be getting more of these to have around when they drop back in price again. Get a spare handle too as they are quite the bargain as well. Lastly, have no fear that this thing is made overseas as it has surpassed my expectations in every way imaginable. get one of these and enjoy it on your next outing. You might be shocked at how versatile it is and how many tools it can do the same job for.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice emergency shovel
*by C***. on January 4, 2026*

Handy to keep in your truck if you have the room. Has the longer handle so it's less awkward to dig with. Nicely built. Marbles fireman shovel sheath fits it too for protection. This shovel has 1 or both sides sharpened for chopping.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Value - Sheath for the sharp edges
*by C***Y on February 19, 2026*

It fit the Cold Steel Spetsnaz shovel snug and properly. The sheath seems sturdy, and able to withstand the sharp edges long term. I have the shovel sheathed at the side of my Eberlestock backpack sitting in my room. I’d occasionally graze it and the shovel …. Is impressively sharp and painful to graze your skin on. I ended up purchasing this as a solution. Great value for the price and snug fit!

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- Cold Steel Spetsnaz Tactical Camp Shovel Tool for Camping, Survival and Outdoors
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