Had an issue originally, but customer service reached out and took care of it. I was very surprised.

I would include this in a bug-out bag, so I left the word bug out of my headline title.Its... a novelty, like every survival spear I've tried. I keep hoping one will surprise me.Let's dive in. I for sure have opinions.Cheap. Unnecessary. At least it also costs mostly cheap.First off, lets begin by saying I once broke a USGI entrenching tool while hacking out a rivulet from around our Supply tent as an Army officer. I don't have much upper body strength. There we were at Fort Hood, and the advance team had put us downhill into a little depression tucked into some woods. It was out of the way of the main unit, and pretty cooollllll.... but it rained. So we got a rivulet from the entire Batallion. Fun. The supply tent in the middle of our area had a river down the middle, so I diverted the flow around the tent with a typical every day e-tool, because who ever packs a real shovel. It broke, as expected, at the folding point with the locking collar. I think the locking collar had loosened during use and torn, or something like that. I just know its not to be trusted in the long-term, insert cliche about the cheapest bidder supplying the Army.This thing.... is cheaper than a USGI e-tool. As expected.The shovel blade has this spotty spraying splotches of oil. At least it didn't arrive rusty. I suspect I'll be keeping it WD40 shot or even Hoppe's oiled between trips, especially if it gets humidity or rain while camping. I'll probably even keep the plastic it is wrapped in and replace the plastic with whatever scraps of packing material or dry ziplocs from food waste just to keep it oiled and not rusting. Oh, rest assured, if this thing rusts its losing more stars as soon as I get back home.The case.... already came with a hole in a spot I'm not sure rubs anything. Right next to the mediocre strip of velcro.There are no loops to hang this on a belt or MOLLE it onto a pack. That's 2 random pieces of gear floating around somewhere unless you wrap it in 550 paracord (but there aren't even attachment points to use, so maybe you'll want to stitch a vinyl strap somewhere or make a loop or something.... maybe even melt some holes with hot nail or add some rivets. All work that shouldn't be necessary for something so "survival." Keeping too much costs down.The functions.... where to start. The product details aren't 100% match for the box. Even funner. The knife blade does match the product details on Amazon, but the picture on the BOX is much cooler (gut hook, tacticool-skeletonized blade...There's the obvious cheapness as the ferro rod is canted into an ABS plastic plug (I pushed it straight out of the box, expecting to have to glue it in), which has to be inserted in place plugging the back of the whistle (you either have to have the back plugged by the ferro rod base, or shove your finger in the hole to make the whistle function).There is some space to add things like rolled up duct tape pieces, fishing line, hooks, fire tinder, etc. Not all the connections are easy, such as the threaded ABS base to the knife that has to finicky-fit into metal threads of the "spear."The shovel will shovel.The knife will knife.The whistle whistles.The ferro rod.... let me check with the included knife.... yes, sparks, after the typical coating gets scratched off.The things thing.There is nothing you NEED here, it doesn't REPLACE any normal kit. This is a fine backup set to have available as maybe the last thing you toss into the truck/suv/camper before you head out for a weekend.A child will think this is VERY COOOL. Until they learn about how to store a severed digit while en route to the local hospital. I'm a very let-the-kids learn type guy, but I also value decent equipment.Supervised use only, for us, in the campsite is how I let my 7 year old use this product, as it is removed from a storage bin, not his bug-out bag, and he even carries a 22LR by himself.Let me check off the box features...Felling. Saplings, limbs.Saw. Saplings, limbs, notching anything larger.Hoe. Moist dirt, sand.Cut... its referring (squinting/zooming/product details) to rope, its got the little hook hiding a sharp point, it'll cut 550, small wires.Awl.... I'm not buying it, I think they mean the glass-breaker tip. I guess you can get a pilot hole done banging it into wood... or a dimple in metal for a real drill bit... but whyy......Screwdriver... sure. Smash that flat-head and phillips double tip into that hex hole and you have a screwdriver.screw.... i think they mean wrench, those hex holes in the shovel for 3 hex sizes.Revolve.... are they trying to say it converts from flat, to trench tool, to shovel?... it does that... an OK lock.Light a fire.... you can make some sparks... hold the knife next to your tinder, and pull the ferro stick back, striking forward with the knife is amateur mode.Whistle.... if you jam a finger in the hole or have the ferro rod in its placeUtility knife.... you have a generic blade with ABS t...

This was an amazing multi purpose shovel that I initially got for when I go camping this summer. I have used multi purpose shovels before and this one is probably the highest quality one I have used. After using it couple times, I realized I can also use this for daily use to dig or use it for gardening. The shovel can be put together very easily and can be taken apart. The shovel is made of light weight and made of high quality material. The adjustable shovel head is fantastic, allowing it to fold into various positions. It's perfect for creating a fire ring, digging a trench, or leveling a campsite. As Jeep and RV owners, we find this compact shovel perfect for vehicles. Whether off-roading in the Jeep or around the campground, this shovel is perfect at an affordable price. The included cover is a nice bonus and would be a great gift for an outdoors person.

This is a cool kit to gift to any outdoor enthusiast. It is made of metal and fastens and screws together easily. The accessories are well made and functional. This is not for younger children. The included knife is very sharp and can screw to two sections of handles making it a mini spear. The kit comes packaged well and the multi tools included cover most of the needs of the woods. Highly recommend.

This is a nice shovel for backpacking. This comes in two cases, one with the two poles and one with the shovel, there is the fire starter, the glass breaker, knife and a philips and flat head screwdriver tip. This is easy to put together and take apart, everything is really sturdy and can be relied on on a backpacking trip.