TheTentLab DirtSaw® Deuce #3 - .97 oz Ultralight Backpacking Trowel, Color: FIRE

The NEW Patent Pending DirtSaw Deuce urges you to rethink what a backpacking “Trowel” is and how to dig a hole. It agitates and cuts dirt like a serrated knife but doesn't snag on roots or threaten to cut your hand. Even better: DirtSaw teeth work best when they’re rounded with use. You’ll use the Deuce upside down is about a third of the time: first to probe the top 3” for rocks or roots that might spoil your hole; this is a fantastic time-saving feature. Next, use it this way to saw the outline of the top of the hole. Deeper in the hole, use it the same way to break up hard dirt and pry out rocks. With The Deuce the workflow of making your poop-hole is one of continually changing grip as you saw, pry and scoop your way to a true 6” to 8” deep hole. Two deep notches on the front edge protect recessed teeth that you can sharpen (even with a nail file) to slice tenacious roots. They’re protected so they can stay sharp and they’re far enough away from the front edge that they don’t threaten your hand when using the Deuce upside down. Ray-bends are also new. They make the Deuce 65% stronger against bending in the middle and almost 3X stronger at the hole. One of the Deuce’s oldest features - its short handle - is a major enabler of the DirtSaw and other functions. It allows the user to push on the shoulders and top of the Trowel at the same time AND it has vastly better dexterity in deeper holes than longer Trowels. The Deuce works well deep in your hole where longer tools succumb to ever-narrowing hole syndrome. The blunt front shape is efficient for pulling out loose dirt from deeper holes and makes a stronger tip for prying. Handle ripples add friction and surface area for greater hand comfort. All deuces are tumbled and fully de-burred for smooth, rounded edges. The colorful anodized finish - pick a color that makes you happy - keeps it from corroding and smearing your hand with gray alumi-schmutz. All Deuces have lifetime warranties and can be 100% recycled anywhere that accepts aluminum.