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Mar 22, 2021
‘Call of Duty’ wants you to bring a shovel to a gunfight, like these 4 badasses did in real life
Surprisingly, this has actually happened in real life.
Oct 15, 2020
This may be the most insane E-tool alternative we’ve ever seen
Designed for the ultimate outdoor experience, the EST Survival Shovel contains 18 essential survival accessories in one handy tool
Sep 19, 2020
The true story of how ‘E-Tool’ Smith earned his famous nickname
"The truth is that I never killed anybody with an entrenching tool."
Sep 19, 2020
The true story of how ‘E-Tool’ Smith earned his famous nickname
There’s a famous Marine Corps story from the Vietnam War, where a Marine got a confirmed kill with a small collapsible shovel, called an entrenching tool, or E-tool. Here's what...
Jun 11, 2018
Consider The E-Tool
A recent Task & Purpose article mentions the “trusty” e-tool among various “vet-tested” gear items for peacetime hiking. Without making … Continued
