Canadian entrenching tool

[Canadian cadet]

I just bought this entrenching tool from a flea market in Canada , it looks military issued. Can someone confirm this?
And does anyone one know what this might be worth?

 

[Teager]

Its worth about anywhere from $5 to $25. There pretty common. If you get one from WWII it would probably be worth more depending on condition.

 

[Old EO Tech]

Ya those things had a very brief life in the 90's.  They are indeed CF issue, but I doubt they carry much value as a collectable :-/

Jon

 

[JorgSlice]

I was issued one  ;D

 

[Loachman]

There were cheap knock-offs for sale all over the place too, once. You could well have invested in one of those.

 

[Canadian cadet]

There were cheap knock-offs for sale all over the place too, once. You could well have invested in one of those.

It's possible, but this one is pretty solid, all metal.

 

[Fishbone Jones]

It's possible, but this one is pretty solid, all metal.

So were the knockoffs. All metal that is.

 

[Canadian cadet]

So were the knockoffs. All metal that is.

Oh, is there a way to see if it's real army issued?

 

[George Wallace]

Oh, is there a way to see if it's real army issued?

Yes.  You have to know the Mfr stamp and markings.

 

[Lightguns]

LIttle off topic but in 2PPCLI between 82 and 84, we had an E Tool with a P64 type carrier.  It had a wooden handle and the carrier was in the rubberized P64 nylon material with an open top and a small strap held in the typical P64 square plastic loop hardware.  2PPCLI was the only unit I seen them in (I served in 3 different battalions and 2 regiments).

Forgot to mention, The tri-fold type comes in two sizes, the smaller import size which is 2/3 the size of the USGI issued one.  It is made of soft metal, my blade bent over double the first time I tried to dig a crapper hole while hiking.

 

[myself.only]

Did you buy it with the carrier (i.e., pouch, cover)?

 

[Canadian cadet]

Did you buy it with the carrier (i.e., pouch, cover)?

Nope. I've been looking for one and can't find a carrier.

 

[Loachman]

Somewhere, in a box unopened for at least a couple of decades, I have a US issue one in its vinyl-like cover. The knock-offs were visually similar, but tended to be looser/wobblier and subject to failure with little effort. If I remember, from the few examples that I've seen, the Canadian issue version was a bit larger. I have a brand-new 64 Pattern cover for the wooden-handled folding shovel, also in a box unopened for at least a couple of decades (no, I am not parting with it). I may also have an 82 Pattern cover, but definitely do not have the shovel itself. There is a little bit of info here: http://www.canadiansoldiers.com/equipment/loadbearing/1982pattern.htm

 

[Journeyman]

Entrenching tool    pffft

What you want is a MacAdam Shield Shovel.  If it was good enough for Sam Hughes.....  :nod:

 

[Kat Stevens]

As far as I know, the issued ones were matte black, not green like this one appears to be.

 

[Canadian cadet]

Somewhere, in a box unopened for at least a couple of decades, I have a US issue one in its vinyl-like cover. The knock-offs were visually similar, but tended to be looser/wobblier and subject to failure with little effort. If I remember, from the few examples that I've seen, the Canadian issue version was a bit larger. I have a brand-new 64 Pattern cover for the wooden-handled folding shovel, also in a box unopened for at least a couple of decades (no, I am not parting with it). I may also have an 82 Pattern cover, but definitely do not have the shovel itself. There is a little bit of info here: http://www.canadiansoldiers.com/equipment/loadbearing/1982pattern.htm

Would you possibly sell the 82 pattern cover?

 

[Loachman]

No.

I might trade, though.

Do you have a pair of hot twin older sisters?

 

[PMedMoe]

Do you have a pair of hot twin older sisters?

Older than you?  I doubt it....    >

 

[Canadian cadet]

No.

I might trade, though.

Do you have a pair of hot twin older sisters?

I wish I had a pair of hot older twin sisters, you know "incest is best".

 

[Fishbone Jones]

It's a friggin' shovel.

And not a very good one at that.

Perhaps you could use it to bury this thread?