{"title":"Tools","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"mil-spec-plus-tri-fold-steel-entrenching-tool-w-carrier-case","title":"Tri-Fold Steel Entrenching Tool - Mil-Spec Plus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eBrand:\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Mil-Spec Plus (Shovel) \u0026amp; G.I. Adventure Gear (Case)\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eDesignation:\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Shovel, Entrenching, Tri-Fold with Carrier\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eConstruction:\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavy-duty tempered steel blade and robust aluminum\/steel handle matrix\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eColor:\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Tactical Olive Drab (OD) Green\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eLocking Mechanism:\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavy-gauge plastic\/metal rotating collar nut locks blade into shovel or 90° pickaxe positions\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eFolded Length:\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e ~9.5 inches (Compact storage profile)\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eUnfolded Length:\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e ~23 inches (Full operational extension)\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eCarrier Case:\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Molded, water-resistant OD Green polymer\/rubberized cover with dual heavy-duty metal snap fasteners\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eCommercial Reproduction Status:\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a premium commercial \u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e\"Mil-Spec Plus\" style reproduction item\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, not a government-issued (USGI) military surplus item. It is built to original military specifications for civilian camping, overlanding, and emergency vehicle use.\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eThread Maintenance:\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e To prevent the rotating collar lock from jamming, keep the screw threads clear of dense mud, grit, and fine sand. Wipe down and lightly oil the threads periodically.\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003ePinch Hazard Warning:\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Exercise absolute caution when folding and unfolding the hinges. The spring-assisted segments can create significant finger pinch points if handled carelessly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tool utilizes the iconic tri-fold design configuration from the \u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eLate Vietnam War to Modern Era\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, modeled directly after the official military gear adopted in \u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e1969\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eThe Tri-Fold Revolution:\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e This design was engineered by the military in the late 1960s to replace the older, bulkier wood-handled M1951 folding entrenching tools. By using a clever three-part folding mechanism, it allowed the shovel to collapse down to a mere 9.5 inches, cutting the carry footprint in half.\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eThe Carrier Evolution:\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e The included rigid olive drab cover features a shape matching the classic ALICE system plastic carriers first fielded during the 1970s and 1980s. 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