D Handle Shovel for Winter Digging

ATGoldGuy · Nov 29, 2013

I'm looking for advise on a D Handle Shovel for Winter digging. I need something to sharp to bust through the frost. Any advice would be appreciated.

KY PI · Nov 29, 2013

I think the type of shovel I use is called a drain shovel. I originally used it when I had a dozer to clean the mud from around the tracks before it froze or got packed in. It had a long narrow blade and a metal D handle. I sold the dozer but kept the shovel and used an angle grinder to cut down the length and put serations down one side like my lesche digger. I think the blade is about 5" wide and 12" long now. It is a commercial shovel so it is fairly heavy but that's the way I like it. I used it to prop myself up today cause EC.Mason and I got in about 6+ hours today! I'll let him tell about his super nice finds! The Kentucky PI is almost to tired to type!