Refinishing the Handle on a Special Forces Shovel

[@greymaine6395]

Making it your own shows that you have respect for the item and use it as long as it lasts. Looking forward to seeing the leather cover.

[@StepOneSurvival]

Thank you that's the words I needed to say. I appreciate it

[@machinistmikethetinkerer4827]

Damn skippy. I catch hell and hard time all the time from my guys on how I've always personalized my kit. Been doing it since I was a kid I spose. They bust my chops at first but sure enough later one by one I catch em doin the same to theirs lol

[@survivalltsurvivallt9429]

Good video ba it is a cool video toooooooooo God bless you and your family 👍👍 👍👍 👍👍 👍👍 👍

[@StepOneSurvival]

Thank you brother God bless you and yours

[@666toysoldier]

I picked up a very used Cold Steel shovel for $2.00 at a yard sale. The varnish was flaking off the wood, so I scraped and sanded it clean, then applied a Finnish gunstock finish: 1/3 linseed oil, 1/3 turpentine, 1/3 beeswax. It's tough, repels water, and doesn't crack with age.

[@nebraskaprepper6021]

Because it is fun

[@StepOneSurvival]

Definitely fun

[@jrlinsin]

I always bring one of these shovels whenever I go camping. By far the best tool in my pack.

[@whitecompany18]

Very nice sir 👌

[@StepOneSurvival]

Thank you brother

[@craigbetts1586]

nice addition to the shovel gives it a real cool look

[@StepOneSurvival]

Thank you for watching brother

[@jeffnotti9932]

wow the handle and the bluing on the shovel awesome man awesome.. great job.. J

[@StepOneSurvival]

Thank you brother I appreciate it

[@scottevans5038]

Nice job BA looks great.

[@StepOneSurvival]

Thank you

[@MDKDAF]

I have had one of these shovels in my amazon cart for months and haven't made the plunge yet. I may just buy it tonight after watching this!!!

[@StepOneSurvival]

I Picked one up for 19 bucks They've gone down

[@MDKDAF]

@@StepOneSurvival Here in Canada they are still about $38 CAD (Roughly $29 USD) on Amazon. Still very reasonable.

[@ChaplainReece]

I’ve got one in eBay cart. 24$$$

[@ChaplainReece]

Extra handle 10$ on ebay

[@StepOneSurvival]

@@ChaplainReece I found this one on Amazon for $19 no kidding at all brother I promise

[@scottf.3808]

Very nice job to bring back to life....Good stuff...

[@StepOneSurvival]

Thank you brother

[@ЛюдмилаЛаврова-у9г]

Looks great! King regards from Siberia!

[@JITPrepping]

Get out that thar blow torch...OH NO! not the blow torch...another great project Sarge 😎

[@StepOneSurvival]

Thank you brother

[@Diebulfrog79]

Thanks for the share, BA. Great refinishing video. Looking forward to see the leather cover

[@StepOneSurvival]

Thank you brother

[@deandunbar5159]

Sweet job going back on your channel just purchased cold steele shovel and you gave me inspiration as asways Brother GOD BLESS....🙏🤝🇬🇧

[@StepOneSurvival]

Thank you I appreciate it God bless

[@masitaatisam3679]

Nicely done , Simple yet wit a perfect finish . Easy going video ! Thanks for your time to share it

[@StepOneSurvival]

Thank you

[@FowlersMakeryandMischief]

nice now that looks sharp!

[@StepOneSurvival]

Thank you

[@scottfergusson8411]

Fowler won season 3 alone with his cold steel shovel!

[@lukedawg357SIG]

That turned out great thanks for sharing.

[@StepOneSurvival]

Thanks for watching

[@terryburns8917]

Nice project, it turned out really well.

[@donoberloh]

Real good looking handle.

[@krishoogstraat6866]

What an Awesome project ! I think it looks Great !!

[@StepOneSurvival]

Thank you

[@gclem6132]

Heck of a job you've done. I definitely gotta get one now. People think I'm crazy because I have to customize everything to make it personal. You've gave me some good ideas for this one. Thanks, I love your channel.

[@StepOneSurvival]

Thank you. I love customizing

[@jfilm7466]

On TEMU there is a paint brush that lays in grain effect.

[@MichaelR58]

Ssgt BA, thanks for sharing, that turned out well, really like the personalization you added. God bless brother !

[@StepOneSurvival]

Thank you brother for watching God bless you and yours

[@HUKIT.]

Well done lad, looks great!

[@StepOneSurvival]

Thank you

[@marquitaellie3032]

Thank you

[@45422]

Real good. Appreciate it.

[@astrazenica7783]

The one I picked up gonna need a lot of work. I'm gonna have to put some time into it anyway so may as well do it properly. Thanks for the tips

[@lindahipple4817]

Hey BA awsome job, can't wait to see what leather craft you employ to finish the custom job. Classy shovel btw. God bless.

[@StepOneSurvival]

I'll start the video for leatherwork tomorrow and probably post some random Items until I can finish it. God bless you

[@OzMan9989]

Beautiful. I have the same shovel and I’m inspired.

[@cassanoa]

you do excellent work

[@StepOneSurvival]

Thank you

[@undergroundmetals498]

That turned out pretty nice

[@StepOneSurvival]

Thank you

[@vincedunn9983]

Love watching your "projects". They always turn out great!

[@StepOneSurvival]

Thank you brother

[@andrewbarbro7032]

Sorry Bro couldn't get past the frosted sugar bears with the kids. my bad brother love the joy I see in your and the critters LOL love ya bro Keep on Keeping on you and the family rock dude

[@StepOneSurvival]

Lol good ole frosted grizzly bears

[@garyshaimas910]

Good going DAd 👍 your alright in my Book

[@StepOneSurvival]

Thank you

[@KevinDrewlo]

You’re shovel looks amazing!

[@StepOneSurvival]

Thank you

[@wakeupcanuck6763]

Looks great. Nice skills.

[@dougparkhurst279]

Awesome job. I got my wife one of these and I own two Soviet MPL-50's and a current Russian-issue Ratnik 6Э5.

[@donoberloh]

I finally took the plunge when the 30” came out. I new I was going to thin the handle a bit for my grip so I just used the back of my knife and scraped the factory varnish off. Used the same palm sander to shape the handle and even flattened out one side a bit so I can index the shovel head with looking at it. The blade cuts differently on either side, like a chisel ground blade. Personally I use wax on all my woodworking / furniture. Nice thing is we can all have our favorites. Thinking of having, or wanting to replace the handle in the bush I removed the screws and installed through bolts with knurled “nuts” so I can remove the handle without a Phillips bit.

[@mpolito]

Looks great!

[@CorsairTrainers]

Good stuff!

[@lisabicknell1893]

Love the ideas . Keep them coming.

[@StepOneSurvival]

Thank you for watching

[@CaminoalSur4x4]

Hello, the shovel was very good for you. I recently bought a Russian from the year 85 and I have a personalization similar to yours in mind. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽

[@StepOneSurvival]

Beautiful 🎆👍👊❤🦅

[@ChaplainReece]

That’s so pretty I would hate to use it!!!! 😏

[@StepOneSurvival]

Yeah it's a terrible thing lol

[@ChaplainReece]

Step One Survival lol

[@iberiksoderblom]

Truth be told: I've used my battleaxe as a shovel, from time to time. It's a Dane Axe replica, with a slightly shorter handle, to fit on my pack. Had it made just before deployment to Sarajevo. Broken the handle twice (insisting on it being made from ash...).

[@Bugoutvehiclesuk]

That looks smarter.

[@StepOneSurvival]

Thank you brother

[@jfilm7466]

It onlt took me a few minutes with hand sanding to get rid of the varnish.

[@StepOneSurvival]

You get deeper into the wood with stripper.

[@smprfly]

Very nice.

[@StepOneSurvival]

Thank you

[@notthatguy4515]

Fricking Awesome

[@StepOneSurvival]

Thank you

[@barronvonpitbull4544]

I like it. It looks awesome!

[@aubreymaxam7465]

Ok you can use my explanation of why do you do what you do. It's because I'm not smart enough to come in out of the rain. Lol I've bought new stuff an took it home an changed its look or function. Guess I just like tinkering. It's about all I do.. Just keep doing what you do. God bless!

[@StepOneSurvival]

Thank you God bless

[@freespirit8655]

Excellent job on the shovel ( I really like the pattern / runes ? on the end of the handle , nice touch ) , I,m a wood man too and customize every new tool I purchase and make it my own . Another great video , look forward to the next , :-) .

[@StepOneSurvival]

Thank you

[@stepitup5409]

good stuff!

[@StepOneSurvival]

Thank you

[@jjplemmons3538]

Dang bro that looks sick!

[@StepOneSurvival]

Thank you

[@C_103]

Very Cool !!

[@StepOneSurvival]

Thank you brother

[@jfilm7466]

Skål, mannen!!

[@Mouthpiece985]

Thats a sexy shovel i have one maybe one day i will spruce it up a little take care good video.

[@MrTayloriron]

Dude make me one!

[@chasingthetrail9375]

Stripper Would have a sped up the stripping process I had to sand all the vinyl off on mine

[@DaBossk]

I want one of these shovels so bad but I'm trying to save money xd

[@StepOneSurvival]

Now shop around I got this one for $19

[@Snagga533]

They are $16 on amazon right now. I ordered 4 for xmas gifts

[@DaBossk]

@@Snagga533 just got one for free!! For Christmas!! Woohoo best gift ever

[@DamianBloodstone]

I love it! Would that Stripper take the black off a CS Tomahawk? You give me great ideas to do with your projects for some of my own stuff. Making it your own shows the pride you take in your tools. Thanks for showing this and all the unique tips.

[@StepOneSurvival]

I'm pretty sure it will work

[@ratroddiesels1981]

staff sergeant ba usmc you could reheat some costco pizza on that nice shovel

[@StepOneSurvival]

Hahahahaha good stuff right there

[@machinistmikethetinkerer4827]

Just picked up the CS Spetsnaz Trench Shovel, the big brother to yours and I already planned on making it my own and personalizing it. Get yours yet? I'll be burn/engraving on it for sure but haven't decided if I'm going to wrap the handle in p-cord or copper wire yet. Yours looks great. Mines going into my truck.

[@machinistmikethetinkerer4827]

I forgot to tell ya-warn your viewers not to be a dumbass like me and be careful around those edges cuz that baby is wicked sharp right out of the box. I was like a kid at christmas and sliced my finger open pretty good lol

[@turtlewolfpack6061]

I have loved my CS shovel for years but I haven't given mine this much love......yet! I have also recently acquired an actual Russian from 1984 and the difference is pretty interesting. People seem to forget that the Russians stamped out millions of these for decades at a very low cost. The Russian is still a pretty awesome little shovel but no way it can survive the abuse the CS can.

[@charliebravo8036]

That turned out nice! It's a awesome shovel. I got one for Father's day. I might try something similar to mine. Are you going to make a leather sheath for it?

[@StepOneSurvival]

Thank you should be next week

[@bruceherin5729]

Just what I always wanted, a stripper in a can.

[@StepOneSurvival]

Lol

[@dannyschreckengost1973]

Could you use that kwik strip to strip off knife coatings for customizing or if you just wanted to strip the coating? Or do you not recommend doing that ?

[@StepOneSurvival]

You'd need to wash and dry either way

[@donnadonlea5182]

Guys don't leave things stock!

[@StepOneSurvival]

Good point lol

[@pottierkurt1702]

So when do you start selling these? One side serated please. You never know.. zombies and stuff

[@StepOneSurvival]

They are $19 - 30 on Amazon

[@spiritofe629]

I'm being from India . We are having same but it is like bend so 90 degree from handle . We call it phavda . Do review of phavda

[@StepOneSurvival]

Nice

[@mikefox7947]

Was your handle tacky after staining ? I did mine but it's tacky not sure if I can apply the lacquer or not with it being as it is any advice would be appreciated awesome video btw beautiful end result

[@StepOneSurvival]

24 hour dry time mine is dry. Dry a heat gun if it's that bad.

[@mikefox7947]

Thank you for your reply I appreciate it you got a sub out of me keep up the great work 👍

[@kristyjennings-rebarjinkie3078]

does the 'artwork' spell anything or is it just random symbols? thank you for the video. the shovel looks really nice

[@StepOneSurvival]

It's the Viking Compass there's different ones. Thank you for watching

[@kristyjennings-rebarjinkie3078]

@@StepOneSurvival I'm making a Viking shield for Halloween. It's gonna be awesome when I finish

[@richardrust9190]

Did you hit your thumb with a hammer? When I was roofing my thumb looked like that all the time .

[@StepOneSurvival]

Crossbow

[@richardrust9190]

@@StepOneSurvival ok, I would not have guessed that !

[@andrewbarbro7032]

Yeah LOL and Sippy too HA

[@Wylfinadi]

How did you get the shovel head out of the handle?

[@StepOneSurvival]

Remove the one screw.

[@crowmancaveman2gen-xer280]

👍