Reddit reviews Gerber E-Tool Folding Spade, Serrated Edge [30-000075],black

Ok... I'm gonna try and look exclusively on amazon, because it seems pretty representative of prices elsewhere and it would take too long to look everywhere. I'll work in UK money, since that's where I live, and I'll convert it to USD at the end.

• Archery - £23
  
  
• Hatchet - £10
  
  
• Bowie Knife - £80
  
  
• Slingshot - £3
  
  
• Small and large BBs - £11
  
  
• Flint and Steel - £1
  
  
• Collapsible Fishing Rod - £10
  
  
• First Aid Kit - £17
  
  
• E-Tool - £60
  
  
• Hiking Boots - £65
  
  
• Socks x 5 - £10 x 2 = £20
  
  
• Underpants - £25
  
  
• T-Shirt x 10 - £3 x 10 = £30
  
  
• Climbing Rope - £37
  
  
• Twine - £8
  
  
• Jeans x 3 - £20 x 3 = £60
  
  
• Duct Tape - £6
  
  
• Matches - £3
  
  
• Water Purification Tablets - £4
  
  
• Toothbrush x 30 - £3 x 30 = £90
  
  
• Gloves - £10
  
  
• Plant ID Book - £23
  
  
• Guille Suit - £39
  
  
• Beef Jerky isn't on Amazon, but I'd hazard a guess at around £20 for enough to keep you going.
  
  
• Also not on amazon, but 50 smokes would add up to around £25.
  
  
• Snare Wire - £24
  
  
• Hiking Stick - £16
  
  
• Compass - £2
  
  
• Magniying Glass - £8
  
  All of these items add up to £730, or $1040, so, unfortunately, just over $1000.
  
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I used this one from Gerber on a very long camping trip last year and can't say enough good things about it. It's small, but I don't think I could have broken it if I wanted to.

And if you own a 4WD truck because you live in an area with incliment weather or poor roads, a small folding shovel like this one can be a life saver. I've broken apart giant chunks of ice, chopped down small trees and planted tulips with mine. It lives next to the tire jack under the rear seat. Super helpful.

I also have one of these strapped to the back of my BOB. Not much additional weight, but pretty handy when needed: folding shovel This one's about $40 on Amazon, but there are many more less expensive...around $15 or so.

It is this one? I was planning but now debating on the Cold Steel one.

I like the Gerber.

Gerber Entrenching Tool

I have a Gerber in the trunk. It's okay. I would not want to dig a septic field with it, but it works fine for short duty and the locking system is solid. In winter I carry an avalanche shovel instead.

Looks heavy and does not fold. Pouch or not, it would be a pain to transport.
For a cool gizmo I'd go for the 5 in 1 shovel.
Or more likely an inexpensive, lightweight, folding, backpacking shovel.
Or if I was going z-day survival, an E-tool.