It has a stout hardwood handle, a broad flat steel blade and 3 sharp edges. It’s ideally suited for digging foxholes and bunkers, chopping branches, building shelters, acting as an improvised paddle, and even as a last-resort weapon of defence! 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 shovelhead.