Shovaxe Test, Chopping,Digging and Fire Pit Grill

[@darcyleepearson4416]

What ever you do! Don't tell the mechete! Lol x thanks for shareing you're good times brother x

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

+Lee Pearson LOL, aint that a riot? Im always happy to share.

[@BobbityBob19]

Always enjoy your videos. Am watching them all out of sequence depending on what catches my eye at the time. What a really nice interaction with young Nick, hopefully will see more of him. Its nice to know how to do things, but even nicer to share that knowledge/skill with someone who is genuinely interested. Thank you for sharing, all the best.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I'm glad you like the videos and I'm always happy to share. Nick's in about half the videos, he's a pretty busy guy too. Thanks for watching

[@Derek-fe5hi]

"Don't tell the machete" "Creepy..." Love it. You two are awesome.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

LOL, I guess that was pretty creepy. Thanks for watching Derek!

[@Derek-fe5hi]

No. What I meant was, right after you said, "don't tell the machete", from behind the camera comes what I can only assume is Nick saying, "creepy..." I didn't mean I thought it was creepy, I thought it as GREAT! I sometimes forget today just because I'm watching these for the first time, you made them years ago. I'll try to be more specific with my comments from now on. Derek

[@johngray9702]

You two make some of the best father/ son videos. Thank you both Dave and Nick.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thank you so much John!

[@johnruuu]

Super Duper concept. Little bulky but very functional. You have a lot of creativity. Nick is lucky to have access to such in-depth fabrication and workshop with bush knowledge. I have neither to share with kids. City folks with no workshop....

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

+johntruuu Thank you John. Yep, a little bulky for backpacking or hiking but an awesome tool for a long term camp. Ive giving Nick everything he needs to learn and grow. His plans are to be an engineer one day.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks! I'm glad yall two liked it. It is a fantastic tool to have and use. No, you cant have it either, its mine all mine. Ha Ha. Take care and Thanks for watching my friend.

[@ArduinoTronic]

Sure I have seen Klingons on star trek duelling with those things...

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks! I'm glad you like the videos. Yes, Nick is my son. He is 14 now and he was the cameraman when he was 12 and 13. He kinda got tired of running the camera for now, lol. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@TressaZimmerman]

As usual another outstandin, outrageously funny and informative video. And I won't tell the machete a thing. Say hey to Nick. He seems to do well helping with the camera. Catcha later.😀

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks Tressa! LOL, that old joke about the machete still makes me laugh. Nick is a huge help during filming

[@Steve-uq7np]

I love the way you try things on camera, you show the successes and failures... you show it like it is...another great video Dave

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

That's the only way to keep it real! Thanks for watching Steve!

[@QFabRednick]

The vapor off the toothpick helped start the fire. I call it a win.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Q Fab Works everytime, even in the rain. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@scott27288]

Man that Shovaxe is really cool. Thanks for taking us along on another one of your adventures Dave. Looking forward to seeing ya in the next one!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I'm glad you liked it. I still have the Shovaxe and its still going strong! Thanks for watching Scott

[@BraxxJuventa]

That thing is pretty darn sharp! Better than some axes! :)

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Oh yes, almost scary sharp!

[@michaelnowak4078]

GREAT SHOVAXE !!! Nice to be so smart and have all the tools to make what ever you want. Great videos!!! YOU ARE A GREAT TEACHER!!! KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Michael Nowak Thanks Michael ! Im glad you like the videos and the tool. More to come brother!

[@biomechanical1976]

with that cover i see danger, say if you feel sliding down a bank on your butt, the ground/rocks ect could catch the handle butt and push it up and scalp the back of your head maybe, i would side load it into that cover and close the top to cover the digging blade and lock it in with some sorta strap with button/pin lock .

[@stevehando]

I am amazed you actually responded to my comment .Over 20,000 viewers and you still make time for the little guy .Love your work ,please keep the videos coming .

[@johnrossSorbie]

l love the shovaxe l want one put that on the market you make a mint, if you sell that in Scotland l be the first guy buy it

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

john ross Sorbie Thats awesome to hear John, Im glad you like it so much. I have no idea if I'll ever make more.

[@donaldeklund935]

You by far have the coolest survival/ bushcraft/camping channel. Subscribed right away

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thank you so much Dan!

[@jennifercharlton-dennis6763]

Another great video David! You should take a leave from your job during the summer months and do some survival training (paid of course)!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Jennifer Charlton-Dennis Thanks! Im glad you liked it. Survival training? Nah, Im more of a bushcrafter than a survivalist. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@DannyWalker1949]

I sure enjoyed your video. That "Shovaxe" is working out quite well. NICE!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks Danny! I made the ole Shovaxe several years ago and its still holding up well today!

[@wdavisga]

Is Nick basically shy? He never engages in a conversation with you. Just short responses to your questions and comments. I bet when he feels better and gets around girls, he talks like an auctioneer. Let's see him in front of the camera more.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

+Win Davis Yep, he is kinda shy. Hes pretty quiet and shy around everyone except for when hes around my brother and you cant get him to stop talking. LOL. He may show on camera someday, who knows!

[@wdavisga]

Well put Sir

[@davidleasure9138]

Awesome tool and all around super video. Lots of tips and tricks and ideas for the tool box. You and Nick have a good night, be safe and will wait patiently for the next one. Take care

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks Brother and you have a good night too!

[@ronhart288]

Another nice grill idea, nice fire pit, that really worked nice! That was a nice all around camp tool you made for chopping, digging! I liked the bed idea next to fire pit! Great video, thanks for sharing.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

+Ron Hart Thank you, I'm glad you liked it all Ron. I still have the ole Shovaxe and its still going strong! Im always happy to share, Thanks for watching.

[@lockdownfxf]

Greeting from Michigan. I just wanted to drop a few lines to say how much I enjoy your videos . I am a Marine Corps vet and have enjoyed much time in the bush. Your videos bring back great memories. Carry on and Semper fi.

[@bennymarr8977]

That was the best example of a new tool test in the wild I've ever seen. All the different processes you used to make the temper of the steel even stronger was very interesting to watch. Great tool and great time in the woods, can't beat it.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Benny Marr Thank you Benny, Im glad you liked it my friend.

[@gzummo26]

I watched the build video first, and was very impressed by the workmanship you showed. And the actual test was awesome. Not only id this a beautiful piece of craftmanship, but it works great as well. Thanks for a well thought out invention.

[@bishop1212able]

Camping gear innovation tool of the year. I think your onto something. Great job.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Orlando Herrera Thanks Orlando, I'm glad you liked it my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

and you have the stuff one day bro. I remember when I was 15 years old and I bought my first bench grinder. Im 44 now and Ive bought stuff for alot of years. thanks for watching my friend.

[@jtchristiank1]

This is an awesome video. Your fire, cooking, bed, and narration are excellent.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

jtchristiank1 Thanks! I'm glad you liked it all my friend.

[@dianapen721]

Man, I remember when this video was posted! Damn, it's been years already! Always a pleasure to re watch your videos, Dave! Been following you since I was 14 and interested in camping gear on a budget! Now I'm about to turn 20 and I'm still hooked on your videos. Thank you for sharing with us!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Oh it has been a few years. Great to hear you have stuck with me all these years. The older vids really bring back some cool memories for me. Take care and thanks for all the views my friend!

[@terryshrives8322]

That shovaxe is beautiful. The balance just looks perfect. Didn't see it try to twist as you chopped. Thanks for the video you two. Awesome!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. I think the twist in the ole handle kept it chopping straight. Thanks for watching

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

If I remember right the Shovaxe is 440 stainless steel. Its been heat treated and annealed so the edges are hard but the spine and handle are softer. thanks for the offer on the cold Steel shovel but I love using the Shovaxe too must to not use it. Thats very cool that you do blacksmith work.

[@joeholmberg250]

Been watching your videos the past week or so and I'm really impressed with everything you do.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Sounds great Joseph and I'm glad you like em. Thanks for watching

[@ninjacurt]

i really like watching your videos, i learn something new everytime, thank you for taking the time to show ppl all the different things you do

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks! I had been wanting to make something like this for years, I just didnt know what design or what material. This was a tough one tho but Im glad I finished it. Take care and thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it. For me, its kind of a toss up of which one is my favorite. They are both pretty cool. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@samiches2008]

Love all your videos and appreciate you posting them. I know they take a lot of work to plan, record, and edit.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

samiches2008 Thank you my friend, I'm glad you like them. Yes, they are a ton of work.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks! Im glad you like the channel. Reversing that sheath would be a good thing. I recently made a much better sheath for it. I showed it in one of my Dakota pit videos. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@louleimesa8919]

hey. I'm happy to see you again. I don't have the internet presently. I remembered your video of how you made your shovax (which I enjoyed immensely), and used that to find you again. Another favorite video of yours is the one in which you teach how to make an indoor tent fireplace with ceramic cloth. Really cool!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

+Lou Lei Mesa Im always happy to have an old friend back. Im up to 115 videos now so come on back and stay anytime.

[@louleimesa8919]

+Reallybigmonkey1 I shall be delighted to see more. I have something I've been wanting to ask you. How do you deal with the spiders and little black scorpions? That's what creeps me out about camping on the ground and in the woods with a tent. Everything you've been doing, that I've seen, has been rougher than a closed tent. So what do you do?

[@brantnicholason9792]

Hi Dave, like the fire pit grill idea awesome !!!! Me and my girlfriend are going to try this when we go out camping . Have a great weekend Dave 😃🎒

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Sounds great Brant! I hope y'all have fun with it and have a great weekend

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks Bro! So far, the machete and the Shovaxe have been an absolute blast to cut, chop and dig with. Im glad you like watching me use them. Im amazed out how they turned out and how well they perform. Take care and thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

@anywayhome Thanks man, Im glad you liked it. Its turned out to be a really nice and useable tool. Take care and thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

thanks Nick! I dreamed up the Shovaxe a long time ago and I never knew it would work so well. Its a keeper bro! Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

@outdoorsmen49 I bet it is sharper. Most axes are just ground, that edge was cut, ground and honed. It cut like a giant machete too, not like an axe. I was very pleased with it. Take care and thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks! Im glad you like the videos and it brings back memories. Theres nothing like hanging out in the great outdoors. Greetings back at ya from Georgia, Thanks for watching!

[@bennymarr8977]

You really have a lot of fun camping out. I bet you'd be a lot of fun with kids on a trip like that, no one would ever get scared after dark. God Bless

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Benny Marr I was a cub scout leader for a few years and the kids got a kick out of me. Nothing to be afraid of in the woods except for people. LOL.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Cool, the grill is neat to use whenever I get a chance to dig a pit, it works great in that set up. Im glad you liked the video, Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Sounds cool man. Glad I could help. The camo movers blanket might even be just $10.00 if Im thinking right. Its even slightly padded which is a plus for insulating qualities. Its also quite easy to add groments any where you want to on it.I have two of them blankets that I have modified and have shown both in several videos. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@annettesmith6241]

This popped up as a suggested and it made me wish I could fabricate metal things even more. I'll bet Nick has grown up since this was filmed!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Cool! One of the most fun things about this hobby is making stuff. Yep, Nick aint no little kid anymore. Take care and Thanks for watching Annette

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks! Im glad you liked it. It was fun to get out, goof off and test out the ole Shovaxe. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

@545allec Good to be back on brother! I am still amazed at how well it chops, I thought it would peck away but, it really takes deep chunks out with out swinging myself to death. You will love the fire pit, its out of the wind, you can leave it unattended to do camp chores, it draws air so you dont have to stoke it or blow on it and you can fill it in and leave no trace when youre done. Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching my friend.

[@bushcraftpiper]

I love how you have done the Dakota fire pit on a hill and with the grate. Love that shovaxe!!!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

+Brian Gillies Thanks Brian, I'm glad you liked it all. Thanks for watching.

[@stevebennett1584]

Great tool boss, we like things with more than just a single function... Cool grill idea too man...I really liked the eye stakes as well.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks Steve, I'm glad you liked it all. I am always looking to carry multi use items. . Thanks for watching

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

thanks Brother! Im glad you like the vids so much. I love making the gear almost as much as using it. I live in Georgia. We have alot of cool areas to camp and hike in and theres not really a ton of laws or regulations here like some places. More videos planned for the future. take care and thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

@cwlindWX Thanks Clark. I have put alot of thought into patents and making or selling stuff that I make. Right now I just dont have the time and I dont want to be swamped. I'd hate to have orders for stuff and not be able to fulfill the orders. I have also hear about how the patents dont stop others from stealing your design, it just nails them in court. I hadnt even thought about the forester or fire fighter twist.Very good thinking bro. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks! brother that comment absolutely made my day! Im glad you like what I do so much. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@7lavendarlight]

You're a hoot ! Nick does great as shotgun ~ Your mind must always be going a mile a minute to create all these ingenious things.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Ive been a hoot all my life, LOL. My brain is constantly going dreaming up all kinds of stuff. Take care and thanks for watching!

[@IsaacNewton1966]

Reallybigmonkey1 What's really awesome is that not only do you dream up all this stuff, but you have the know how to make it happen. I sure hope you don't ever go over to the dark side and start making weapons of mass destruction. You'd be one dangerous dude! Lol.

[@DougPalumbo]

As always, funny, entertaining and educational! I think you may have the longest videos on KZbin but they are also the most fun to watch!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thats pretty cool. I dont think I have heard of that tool. Im glad you liked the Shovaxe, Thanks for watching!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Now that may work doing it that way. Im just not sure if it shoot out to the side because of the blade angle and it not sitting straight on top of the log.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks man. Yep, I know what you mean. I have seen a few really really nice ideas for shelters here on youtube. I have seen them same shelters filmed in a few stages in 3 minutes with out any explanation of the frame work or any of the important details for a successful build. Some things just take time to explain. And most of all, yes, this stuff is supposed to be fun. Thanks for the support and thanks for watching.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks for the input. Ive never dealt with ice much so its good to know that. I had thought of some kind of hammer like head on this but didnt know where to put it. Round here its handy for smashing acorns and sometimes roots and stems in a cloth.Ill remember that for future tools.Yes, it flies straight like a spear but its very heavy to throw. Im glad you liked the chimney, Thanks for watching my friend.

[@leatherbycrowfoot]

Nice job and inventiveness. Good video and very informative. Like the way you made the "outdoor oven".

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Murray and Michelle McGinn Thanks! Im glad you liked it. That oven is sooo handy!

[@stevekoppel4391]

Thank you for busting a hump working that thing! Great video!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Steve Koppel Thanks! Im glad you liked it.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thats the way I have always made fire. I put the bigger wood on bottom. I put smaller sticks on the top with the tinder. the smaller sticks burn, then collapse into smaller pieces that lay on the big wood. It may be opposite of what most do but it works for me. Im glad you liked the Shovaxe. It sure is fun to tote and swing. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@mikeadrover5173]

You’re a natural-on cam. Honestly can’t wait to see you in the next blockbuster. And yes I appreciate a good fabricator! As always thanks’ for taking the time to make this video! And I support this site. ~M

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

@OperationDitW I gotta tell ya man, I never dreamed it would chop as good as it did. I got the handle length and twist right, and I think I got the cutting angles right. I'm very very happy with it. I do need to add a small kit to the sheath. Oh wait, let me use that word again "small" kit, Ha Ha. The moving blanket was around 10 or 12 dollars at Northern tool. thats plenty cheap enough to modify or add eyelets to. It made a very good bed. I highly recommend it.Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I think if theres going to be another Shovaxe, it will be a smaller version. I bet this one would pry rocks out on it own now. I have made mini crowbars before I just never thought about putting them with a bush tool. Good idea man! Thanks for watching my friend.

[@TheMrJoeMac]

Great vid. Love that tool. I'd sure love to have one. Also the grill is a great idea for something lite weight in your pack. I'd buy one of those too if you were to market them. You have a lot of great ideas.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Joe McCranie Thanks Joe, Im glad you liked em both. For now, I have no plans on making or selling anything. Who knows what the future holds tho!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I'm glad you liked it. Yes, that handle is very similar to the machete handle. I love using unbreakable plastic for stuff like that. I think them eye stakes have been in several videos now. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it. As far as the placement of the cutting edges, Im not sure. As I put my foot on it, the end edges cut into the ground ok. It seems like the only time I use the end edge, its like an axe. I may be wrong tho. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it. I'm thinking that it would probably help just a little to be more pointed but I didnt want it so pointed that it would increase chipping. It does go through roots with relative ease because it has pretty much a knife edge all the way around. I have to be VERY careful around rocks tho. I set the pit up because I was going to have a shelter over the fire and the trap was gonna touch the ground on that earthen spot but decided not to. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@LaRemnant]

I really like your vids and enjoy your good natured humor. Thanks for the time you take sharing your 'fun in the woods'. :)

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks! Im glad you liked it. We try to have a good time in all of them. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I think most folks do their fires that way. I used to stack the big stuff over the tinder and small stuff when it wass damp outside. When ever its pretty dry I just stack up the big stuf, throw the kindling and tinder on top, light it and just walk away and let it burn down to the bigger stuff. Works most of the time for me. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

@Snakedoctorjw I was over joyed to see it work. At times, I thought it might break, ha ha. I got the camo moving blanket at Northern tool. It was around 10 or 12 bucks, very good deal. Can also be used as a nice floor in a tent. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Man, that awesome to know! I guess it does seem to work how I do things then. I just turn on the ole camera and be myself. I'll keep on doing thing the way I have been doing them. Thank you so much for the comments brother!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I'm thinking I might could, the only thing is I bet the whole process needs to be changed. This one is welded out of pieces then normalized, heat treated, then annealed. I'm thinking this would work only if it was die stamped out of one solid piece then heat treated and ground. I'd have to have someone back me up by investing in it. I'm sure the initial outlay would be a sizeable amount of money to get tooled up. I would love to flood the market with these. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

440 stainless steel. Ive always favored stainless for my projects for some reason. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Hee Hee, that crazy comment just kinda hit me. I'm glad you liked it. I loved making that shovaxe and I loved how well it turned out. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks bro! I'll take that as a compliment any day. It is a super tough tool so far. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@lunaticasai]

Hey man, I sat through all 37 minutes of this video and loved it, damn I love the outdoors. Thanks for the upload. Godspeed

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

@BCkayakcamper Excatly what I thought. Not bragging tho, ha ha. I have seen alot of multi use tools that only do one function well or did several things in a awkward manner. I was very happy to see the Shoveaxe chop as well as it dug. The funny looking handle worked out really well. I didnt need to put the death grip on it to hold onto it while chopping. Thanks for the compliments and thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I have heard of that method and I tried it a few times years and years ago. Honestly, it just doesnt get cold enough round here to use that set up. We have very very mild temps in the winters here. I usually just use a heated shelter if it gets that cold. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I'm glad you liked the video. As far as digging a hole that big? No way, too much work for me. The two sticks make a pretty comfy bed with little effort. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks! Im glad you like them. Theres a hundred different uses for a tarp in the woods, its great to have one or two. I tossed up the names Shovaxe, Half axed shovel and Frankenaxe, Ha Ha. I just settled on Shovaxe in the end. I always wanted a small version of the firemans axe with a pick on the end. It seems like it would be great for bushcrafting. I used the ole hot rocks in the bed a few times but, it never gets too cold here. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it. I always have trouble getting out in the summertime but I plan on it as soon as I can. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

@AussiePreppers I was shocked on how easy it was to chop the bigger tree. could you imagine trying that with one of them folding shovels with the serrated edge? Now that would be rough. Im 44 years old and I can honestly say that was the worst I have ever smashed my thumb. I couldnt even bend it for two or three weeks. I try my best to never show a grill or stove twice unless someone asks about it. Keeps it interesting. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it. I really dont have the time or capitol to make these to sell. It would be cool if I could tho. I made a new sheath for it since this video was made. The sheath I used here was just a temp. one. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

OK, sounds like an idea to me. I'll see if I can do that. Im glad you like the vids, Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks! I'd like to think mine is harder to break too. Thanks for watching my friend!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I am way way more impressed with how the shovaxe turned out. I was afraid it wouldnt chop straight. I guess the twist in the handle was just right. The fire pit and grill was cool. I absolutely will be using the grill again. thanks for watching brother.

[@jchiliw]

I really enjoy your videos. My family and I love your sense of humor. And we like all the tips and know-how that you share. You have convinced me to go to a tarp arrangement. I like your "Shovaxe". I guess you could have called it an "Axel",but that word is already taken! I used to have an axe from a school bus with the pick on the opposite side. It worked good for digging too If it got real cold I would heat some rocks in the fire and slide them under that bed Nice n warm like the Holiday Inn!

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

thanks man, its actually a pretty easy set up to make. Normally if Im going to use this set up for a few days, I'll find water logged logs or, I'll soak them in a creek overnight. Its bad to have them slowly burn away and fall on the fire. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I doubt it. It took too much labor and the materials cost too much to make any profit at all. For now, mine is a one of a kind. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@guitarstorms]

this guy is great one of the most useful and intresting channels on youtube...im gonna be a fan for life.cheers brother.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Thanks! Im glad you liked it. I guess I seem natural because I never act. I just cut on the ole camera and Im myself. I uploaded a new video just today. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@BarryDuttonSellsHomes]

LOL... "Don't tell the Machete" -- It's OK man, when I was a kid and got some very high end hockey sticks, I slept with those too honestly. Great test, I have been saving the Shovaxe videos for a special treat, I will get to the build one soonish.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

Lol, great hockey story! I'm happy you saved this and liked it. The Shovaxe has been a good one

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

@nativerobin Oh absolutlely. If we aint having fun, Im either at work or asleep, ha ha. Im glad you liked it, Take care Robin and thanks for watching my friend.

[@Reallybigmonkey1]

I think the main thing it needs is to be a little smaller to pack easier. I like hoe thick and heavy duty it is. It would be very hard if not impossible to break the way it is. Im still not too sure of the sheath either. Thanks for watching my friend.