“These compact shovels are a handy item to take along hiking, camping, four-wheeling, or just to keep in the trunk of your car. When open, this shovel measures 23”L with a 6” wide blade. Closed measurements are only 10 long. This is a favorite used not only by military men all over the world, but is also known as the tool of choice among campers, hikers, survivalists, and even gardeners. Weighing under 3 pounds this sturdy steel shovel can not only dig a trench, it can chop a root, and is equipped with 2 serrated edges for sawing and slicing. These shovels are known as a tri-fold shovel because they folds into three sections which can be freely positioned for different applications. Commonly known as the Tri-Fold Shovel, Entrenching Tool or E-tool.