{"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. This layout remains the gold standard layout for tactical vehicle kits, disaster preparation bugs, and infantry field equipment across the globe today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Fsg96\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Fsg96\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pottstown Army Navy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43297756840013,"sku":null,"price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/1362\/7981\/files\/TrifoldShovel.jpg?v=1784751588","url":"https:\/\/pottstownarmynavy.com\/products\/mil-spec-plus-tri-fold-steel-entrenching-tool-w-carrier-case","provider":"Pottstown Army Navy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}