When Is A Shovel,

not a shovel?

 when it is the Chinese Military Shovel WJQ-308, it is a fold-able tool weighing under a kilo (about 2 pounds) we are told that offers 18 useful functions such as, digging, sawing, chopping, cutting, picking, prying, hammering, bottle opening, can opening, wire cutting, climbing, measuring, mini shield and guess what? shovelling, 

other features from the official website are listed as

• The new wooden handle made of sturdy locust wood, never have to worry about broken.
• Increasing the thickness of the blade steel, more solid and sharp.
• Uses a more solid and beautiful packaging.
• Provide better OFR service.

the beautiful packaging has sold me on it, the shovel is manufactured by ChangLin, ShanXi, in, you guessed it China, apart from supplying the 2.25 million members of the PLA with one you can buy one yourself direct from the manufacture,  

• To USA,ship from US warehouse,about 3-6 days.
• To Canada/Australia/France/Russia about 7-15 days.via China Post
• To Most European countries,DHL/FedEx/TNT,about 5- 10 days.
• To Other countries,about 10-25 days.via air mail with tracking number.

or from Amazon, if ever I am in the market for a multi tool shovel this one has my vote.