Product DescriptionThe Gerber Folding Spade E-Tool with Serrated Blade is a sturdy and durable folding spade perfect for outdoor enthusiasts and professionals alike. This versatile survival gear and camping accessory is constructed from high-quality and reliable materials making it an essential entrenching tool to add to your outdoor tools collection. With a serrated edge on half the blade to give you extra digging power this entrenching tool folds small for easy transport and unfolds to 2 feet for use in various outdoor activities including gardening hunting or on the job. Crafted with a powder coated boron carbon steel spade the Gerber E-Tool can withstand extensive use in a variety of environments.The virtually indestructible glass-filled nylon handle features an open design giving you room for a firm grip and increased leverage. The anodized 7075 aluminum shaft also gives this tactical gear strength and durability. At just over 2 pounds and measuring 9.37 inches in length when closed the Gerber E-Tool is easy to pack in to campgrounds or hunting sites take to work or store in your shop or shed. Its small size also works well in compact spaces where a regular size shovel wont fit making it an ideal camping accessory. One side of the spade is serrated to give you extra power when digging in tough environments. Use it to saw through grass plants and undergrowth or for cutting into ice or hard dirt. The shape of the blade also helps this Gerber E-Tool enter the ground more easily enhancing its utility as both a gardening tool and outdoor tool. A locking mechanism will keep the Gerber E-Tool open when in use helping keep you safe and protected when you apply pressure during shoveling. Simply turn the ridged knob that wraps around the shaft to secure the E-Tool in the open position.From the ManufacturerGerber 05942 E-tool only no sheath. The Gerber blades entrenching tool "E-tool" features a glass-filled nylon handle with a powder coated boron carbon steel spade and an anodized 7075 aluminum shaft. Weighs only 2.3-Pounds