I have seen this advertised many times.This is the first time I've seen it tested.I actually thought about buying this shovel.Thanks for saving me 200 dollars.👍🙂
Great review, i considered getting one of many of these long handle survival shovels and most of them fail, if i ever end up in a survival situation i want to survive, i settled on the folding military steel one which i can see will outlast me, only disadvantage is it's short.
I like my Cold Steel shovel a lot and have owned it for years. Although not as compact as my military trifold shovels it weighs less and has fewer fail points.
Thanks for the video. I saw this advertised and knew it was going to be a soup sandwich. Thanks for pointing out the exact reasons that it's an unwise purchase. Combination tools rarely do as good of a job as a dedicated tool. The more tools you add the worse the compromise.
It honestly didn't look that bad. Of course the broke flint is pretty crappy, but it could still be a useful tool. I mean I wouldn't expect it to cut down a tree more efficiently than an axe. Its benefits are being easy to carry and have multiple uses. I think it accomplished that. Is it worth 240$ probably not. You could get an axe, flint and steel, portable shovel, pocket knife for under 240$. Good honest review video though
@@theTeflonDon1 There are much better tactical shovels out there that cost a fraction of what the Zune lineup does... the one I got from Iunio has interlocking HANDLES, not just locking mechanisms on the shovel head, someone else did a review of it here: ua-cam.com/video/AvpC_rnHdF4/v-deo.html... granted I will say the BAG that Zune usually ships with the shovel (the one with the velcro on the flap AND the zippers) is the best part, and thankfully you can purchase that separately
This is for backpackers, its ultra light and ultra compact i would rather have this than an axe and shovel and saw strapped to me weighting over 20lbs. Yes it seems to have some weak points but it does as advertised, things like the lighting rod i dont care for i always have spare lighters because fire is important. When youre camping you have all the time to chop down a small dead tree. I found the same one for $50 and its very ideal.
Seems like you got a counterfeit item. Should’ve came with a carry case and sharpened from the factory. I beat the hell out of mine and have loaned it to students during classes for them to mess around with it. It’s held up well since I’ve gotten it. Of course it’ll never replace the tools it tries to mimic. Overall it does a damn fine job. Definitely worth the price considering you can beat on this thing without worry that it’ll fail on you.
We got it sent to the channel directly from the company themselves. I am glad it worked out for you and your application but for me this was my experience.
Thank you for making this video. I just recently purchased a survival shovel and after watching this I am going to fix some of weaknesses, Like packing some fire starter around the magnesium ferro rod. Maybe cotton treated with something.
Target is selling this shovel for $199.99 and that is on sale. I of course would have lost my mind paying $200.00 for a shovel, but I am glad you confirmed what I thought, it's a horrible item and no where near worth the money. Excellent video, thank you for your review.
You actually (almost) swore! That does illustrate your frustration with a premium priced tool made of inferior materials! For the price these guys need to step up the game!
Yea, kind of an expensive little sandbox shovel / Hatchet . Only paid $30. for mine at a gun show. Haven't used it yet. It had a couple more functions.. But the best part about it was , it came in a nice compact package. Good for backpacking.
Excellent review, you saved me some $$$ thank you! I am still searching for that one swiss army like large tool that can do it all. For now I will stick with my CS shovel, also the russian titanium shovel and trowel head is pretty good and will fit on a CS handle. Wont chop as well as the CS shovel though due to lighter weight.
Good review kinda what I expected, most do all tools don’t do any of the many things they clams very well or at least as well as a tool designed to do that one thing. I didn’t think it would beat my normal pack of tools I carry when out in the wild gransfors hatchet, silky saw, a quality knife (I use a hand made knife from Arno Bernard), bic lighter, and cheap us army entrenching tool, and a leatherman. Not as light and none of it screws together but all of em do what they need to flawlessly and there’s some interchangeability if one of them ever fails.
I'm thinking the chopper may be intended for roots. Thanks for the honest review...you crushed it. Have to look into the cold steel. Have you done a vid on that?
A normal shovel blade makes good work on roots, but they specifically show this thing chopping thru wood. I think I'm gonna go order the cold steel shovel to mess around with
Really appreciate this video as I've been shopping for a multi tool survival shovel. And was wondering if the price tag on this held any corilation with the quality. I hope they watch your video and come out with an improved version.
My friend recommended I buy a survival shovel with my stimulus money. "I already have a folding shovel" "But does it have all these tools?" "I already have all those tools" Looking at how the axe feature worked on this, I think I'd prefer my little $35 hatchet
That is an excellent shovel. When cutting down small trees when you shouldn’t there is plenty of wood around the woods is about proper technique. Sometimes you accidentally did a proper technique. I wish I had a shovel like that when out in the woods when I was younger. Now I will get it to go hunting and yes I will make a proper video with actual survival usage. There are tribes that make axes with thin stone and when hit wrong they break. Yeah the price is too high this is why I got the cheap Chinese knock off
Dude i was always thinking in my head if I should buy it or not. Since it was made in China I was disappointed, when it said it has "German quality* why couldn't the company make the shovel in Germany? I need to know what survival shovel be the best, I don't care about the price I just need to know.
I actually own this shovel. Your right, it’s totally not worth $200+ but it’s a shovel not an Axe. An Axe is for chopping wood. A shovel is for digging. Of course they have there add-ons for this shovel that makes it look better. It also comes with rope and a mini hand saw. Which I have no idea how to put it in the handle. The Feral rod sucks. Broke after my 4th chop on some roots in my yard. The whistle is loud. The large knife was very sharp when mine arrived. The small knife is actually supposed to be as the striker for the rod. And the tip of the handle comes off and is supposed to screw on the head of your shovel for add weight when you chop, which it does add a little more weight. I don’t like how the head of the shovel doesn’t fold all the way flat. Over all it’s nice. Not worth $200+.
Who’s tree is that? Do you have any idea why you’re chopping that sapling? Why would anyone do that? Right there in the picture frame is some deadwood that could be used to make a fire and you’re chopping a sapling…
My e/shovel was issued in the Marine Corps was simple but that shit worked great especially for trenching and sand bags also heard a couple guys got body kills with it jk I joke I joke
I have seen this advertised many times.This is the first time I've seen it tested.I actually thought about buying this shovel.Thanks for saving me 200 dollars.👍🙂
Glad I could help! Hard pass
Great review, i considered getting one of many of these long handle survival shovels and most of them fail, if i ever end up in a survival situation
i want to survive, i settled on the folding military steel one which i can see will outlast me, only disadvantage is it's short.
I'm so glad you did this review! Thank you.
Glad u liked it!
Thanks I almost bought one last month!! You saved me!! Your Awesome 😊👍
You're welcome!
What's the best one to get for I travel 70 and having one in my car would be a god send....
Looks like if someone's in the market for a "survival" shovel they'd be better off spending $30 on the Cold Steel Special Forces Shovel.
I like my Cold Steel shovel a lot and have owned it for years. Although not as compact as my military trifold shovels it weighs less and has fewer fail points.
#facts
Was there something wrong with the original concept of the number two shovel? They really are useful, you know...
Thank you so much for doing this review and preventing me from wasting my money. I enjoy all of your videos please keep up the great work
Just doing my part ;)
Thanks for the video. I saw this advertised and knew it was going to be a soup sandwich. Thanks for pointing out the exact reasons that it's an unwise purchase. Combination tools rarely do as good of a job as a dedicated tool. The more tools you add the worse the compromise.
Its always a bummer when things don't work out - but gotta stay truthful on the channel. Wanted to give it a honest try.
@@innerbarkoutdoors No one wants to waste time on a bad review. Thanks for keeping it 100.
It honestly didn't look that bad. Of course the broke flint is pretty crappy, but it could still be a useful tool. I mean I wouldn't expect it to cut down a tree more efficiently than an axe. Its benefits are being easy to carry and have multiple uses. I think it accomplished that. Is it worth 240$ probably not. You could get an axe, flint and steel, portable shovel, pocket knife for under 240$. Good honest review video though
@@theTeflonDon1 There are much better tactical shovels out there that cost a fraction of what the Zune lineup does... the one I got from Iunio has interlocking HANDLES, not just locking mechanisms on the shovel head, someone else did a review of it here: ua-cam.com/video/AvpC_rnHdF4/v-deo.html... granted I will say the BAG that Zune usually ships with the shovel (the one with the velcro on the flap AND the zippers) is the best part, and thankfully you can purchase that separately
Seems like a jack of all trades and a master of none. I tend to prefer and have better luck with specialized tools. Thanks for the honest review!
Nailed it. No problem.
This is for backpackers, its ultra light and ultra compact i would rather have this than an axe and shovel and saw strapped to me weighting over 20lbs. Yes it seems to have some weak points but it does as advertised, things like the lighting rod i dont care for i always have spare lighters because fire is important. When youre camping you have all the time to chop down a small dead tree. I found the same one for $50 and its very ideal.
I was about to click buy before I saw this video. Thanks for saving me 200 bucks.
I respect a honest review
I do my best!
Seems like you got a counterfeit item. Should’ve came with a carry case and sharpened from the factory. I beat the hell out of mine and have loaned it to students during classes for them to mess around with it. It’s held up well since I’ve gotten it. Of course it’ll never replace the tools it tries to mimic. Overall it does a damn fine job. Definitely worth the price considering you can beat on this thing without worry that it’ll fail on you.
We got it sent to the channel directly from the company themselves. I am glad it worked out for you and your application but for me this was my experience.
Thanks for the honest review
Any time!
Thanks for honest review
Your welcome
Thank you for making this video. I just recently purchased a survival shovel and after watching this I am going to fix some of weaknesses, Like packing some fire starter around the magnesium ferro rod. Maybe cotton treated with something.
Good luck!
@@innerbarkoutdoors It's a Spartose survival shovel $59.95 1-4-2021
I almost ordered, thanks for review, a agree that is not $239, after watching the performance
Lol - good job doing your research.
Thank you for the review. You saved me some money.
Glad I could help!
Another great video, and review. It looks like a slice of paradise where you are filming at!
Glad you liked it! This was filmed at the cabin, and is indeed a piece of paradise.
Target is selling this shovel for $199.99 and that is on sale. I of course would have lost my mind paying $200.00 for a shovel, but I am glad you confirmed what I thought, it's a horrible item and no where near worth the money. Excellent video, thank you for your review.
Glad it could help! I don’t want people spins their hard earned money on bad stuff!
Thank you for the video! You just saved me over $200!
Good!
You actually (almost) swore! That does illustrate your frustration with a premium priced tool made of inferior materials! For the price these guys need to step up the game!
*thumbs up*
Yea, kind of an expensive little sandbox shovel / Hatchet . Only paid $30. for mine at a gun show. Haven't used it yet. It had a couple more functions.. But the best part about it was , it came in a nice compact package. Good for backpacking.
Please test it out before you take it anywhere
Excellent review. Thanks!
*thumbs up*
Nice review. Thanks! That tells me not to waste my money.
Glad I could be of some help 😎
Excellent review, you saved me some $$$ thank you! I am still searching for that one swiss army like large tool that can do it all. For now I will stick with my CS shovel, also the russian titanium shovel and trowel head is pretty good and will fit on a CS handle. Wont chop as well as the CS shovel though due to lighter weight.
Yeah the CS shovel is legit.
Good review kinda what I expected, most do all tools don’t do any of the many things they clams very well or at least as well as a tool designed to do that one thing. I didn’t think it would beat my normal pack of tools I carry when out in the wild gransfors hatchet, silky saw, a quality knife (I use a hand made knife from Arno Bernard), bic lighter, and cheap us army entrenching tool, and a leatherman. Not as light and none of it screws together but all of em do what they need to flawlessly and there’s some interchangeability if one of them ever fails.
*thumbs up*
I'm thinking the chopper may be intended for roots. Thanks for the honest review...you crushed it. Have to look into the cold steel. Have you done a vid on that?
A normal shovel blade makes good work on roots, but they specifically show this thing chopping thru wood. I think I'm gonna go order the cold steel shovel to mess around with
Thanks Andy gonna stick with my Cold Steel shovel!
Solid choice! Was actually just looking at that one.
InnerBark Outdoors oh man yeah! I even made a better sheath for mine out of Cordura not too long ago 😎
Thanks brother you saved me $230 bucks
Hahah good!!
Awesome review.. thank you
Thanks for watching!
Love your vids man hope you’re doing well. Cheers from down under
Thanks Adam! Glad you like the videos, stay safe out there.
Really appreciate this video as I've been shopping for a multi tool survival shovel. And was wondering if the price tag on this held any corilation with the quality. I hope they watch your video and come out with an improved version.
Glad you like the video, hopefully they improve the tool. That would be nice.
My friend recommended I buy a survival shovel with my stimulus money.
"I already have a folding shovel"
"But does it have all these tools?"
"I already have all those tools"
Looking at how the axe feature worked on this, I think I'd prefer my little $35 hatchet
*thumbs up*
I'd prefer my 10 dollor hatchet
Your in good company with your review. Survival Russia looked at this shovel and agreed with you that it just wasn’t worth it.
Thanks! I find that it interesting that some people are still trying to argue that it's a good product in the comments. 🤷🏻♂️
The spark rod snapped while chopping.
Yeap
i feel they could easily make this better the shovel head mechanism were its just a button to move the shovel is smart
Thanks...i was just looking at one online and was gonna drop $100 on one..glad I did not...
Good call!!
I haven't received my shovel yet but it is a Spartose survival shovel. And it was only $59.95 in January of 21
You'll have to let me know how it goes.
Silver Cabin
So, how’s the shovel?
Maybe you can add some weight on the end if you need it to be a better axe.
Nothing makes it better 😂
Thanks for review, i was actually thinking to buy it.. In video you said that you tested many rods, can you suggest any good?
Good old fashioned Light My Fire Swedish Fire Steels work fantastic. Get the larger version for more sparky sparks
Do the EST Survival Shovel!
*thumbs up*
I almost bought this, thank you
Glad I could help!
Does the handle also function as a 12 gauge?
Would be nice to have a zip gun in 410 or 20
@@innerbarkoutdoors now yooz gotta survival shovel, yer gun gots a built in shovel; kinda cute, ya?
That is an excellent shovel. When cutting down small trees when you shouldn’t there is plenty of wood around the woods is about proper technique. Sometimes you accidentally did a proper technique. I wish I had a shovel like that when out in the woods when I was younger. Now I will get it to go hunting and yes I will make a proper video with actual survival usage. There are tribes that make axes with thin stone and when hit wrong they break. Yeah the price is too high this is why I got the cheap Chinese knock off
Did you watch the whole thing?
Is the rod piece removable?
It is now LMAO
Great work on video mate greetings from spain 👍👍👍
Thank you!
$200!!! Wowsers, not worth it at all...
Better off getting some Army surplus off ebay!
*thumbs up* APPARENTLY you can find this exact one for $30 other places, but still spend the 30 at ebay/arum surplus
that is what i thought thank you
No problem!
Getting the 356 Survival shovel for bug out bag. Hope its better than this one. 😬😬
A friend sent me the link as well, a while ago. Let us know how it works out! I don't have very high expectations, to be honest, but still curious.
*thumbs up*
Is it military grade?
Haha no..
please could you do a woodwork or carving video, if you have the ability?
Not that into woodworking/carving, check out wingman115 - he's really into and might make a video or two.
Thx you just saved me 180 bucks lol
Dude i was always thinking in my head if I should buy it or not. Since it was made in China I was disappointed, when it said it has "German quality* why couldn't the company make the shovel in Germany? I need to know what survival shovel be the best, I don't care about the price I just need to know.
I've played with the cold steel shovel and liked it. Does t do all the stuff this is marketed to do but it at least works
@@innerbarkoutdoors thanks
50 bucks TOPS. And that's new....I wouldn't pay more than 20 used. There are others similar to that one, one of which also has a compass.
#facts
I actually own this shovel. Your right, it’s totally not worth $200+ but it’s a shovel not an Axe. An Axe is for chopping wood. A shovel is for digging. Of course they have there add-ons for this shovel that makes it look better.
It also comes with rope and a mini hand saw. Which I have no idea how to put it in the handle.
The Feral rod sucks. Broke after my 4th chop on some roots in my yard.
The whistle is loud. The large knife was very sharp when mine arrived.
The small knife is actually supposed to be as the striker for the rod.
And the tip of the handle comes off and is supposed to screw on the head of your shovel for add weight when you chop, which it does add a little more weight. I don’t like how the head of the shovel doesn’t fold all the way flat.
Over all it’s nice. Not worth $200+.
Ahh sorry that you actually made the purchase, it was a total bummer for me.
A lot of money for a tool that has so many features but only does one thing well. I'll stick with my GI E-T.
Good call :)
Thanks for the saved cash!
You bet!
Who’s tree is that? Do you have any idea why you’re chopping that sapling? Why would anyone do that? Right there in the picture frame is some deadwood that could be used to make a fire and you’re chopping a sapling…
It's my tree that needed to be removed because it's crowding my outhouse.
So I’m going to zap the edges with the file…
Three days later...
Me trying to polish a turd
Flashlight Test please
*thumbs up*
I gave your review a thumbs up. The Shovel is definitely a thumbs down
Good call, on both :)
That shovel sells for $30 everywhere.
You Overpayed big time.
Try the Cold Steel shovel.
I think you're missing the point, the point is that this tool sucks and I mentioned the cold steel shovel as an alternative in the end of the video
Didn't pay for it - was sent for testing. Wouldn't have paid $200
My e/shovel was issued in the Marine Corps was simple but that shit worked great especially for trenching and sand bags also heard a couple guys got body kills with it jk I joke I joke
*thumbs up*
Good test and review. Think I’ll pass.
Hard pass
That thing looks like crap. Great review!
Thanks 👍
200 nope 25 yup
*thumbs up*
Your videos are always the best! And they also make for better ASMR than actual ASMR channels. Lol
Haha - new business model?
That shovel is not wrought 1dollar
It's still an Okay shovel, but there are better ones at the hardware store.
Heck no
*thumbs up*
Innocent plant life was harmed in the creation of this video.
Not really, stop being a troll
Was looking for a super high quality tool. Was seriously considering that product, piece of garbage
Thank you
That's why I do these videos 🤘
Fast forward 10 minutes still chopping wood pass
Id never use a shovel to chop why risk bending your pole.
They advertise it as such...
I’m starting to think the Chinese don’t care if we survive or not…
Now you're thinking 🤔
Better get some NVA/DDR or Russian army gear instead, much cheaper and more rugged.
Really anything would be better lol
It looks used. Not new.
That's because I used it.
It seems you have no idea how to use this shovel and the fire starter, that's a pity !
Based on my background and previous training I think you're right. I have no idea how to use any tools or design anything useful...
$200 and it comes dull with no sheath. Better off spending $20
Yeap..
Wish people would quit buying bs from amazon.
Yeah it's fueling crap companies
Made in China so why so expensive?
They are banking that people will blindly buy it...
I wouldn’t spend $15 dollars on that junk.
That barely covers the tax!
Can other shovels cure crippling depression I don’t think so this is the greatest thing to ever be created good review though
To each their own.
It's a piece of junk for chopping. A shovel should do one thing well ... SHOVELING
And the Ferro rod is a joke.
Yeap
That knife is laughable.
Total junk. Get a good small axe, knife and small shovel.
Yeah literally anything but this shovel.
You really had to cut that tree 🌲 😡
Tree thinning in densely replanted forests is necessary. There are lots of studies to back it up.
Biggest piece of garbage, better off buying dedicated tools made to Do the job.
Hopefully can save someone from wasting their money.
Thanks for saving me $200 I’ll stick with my Fox military od shovel and cold steel trail blazer axe 🪓