Great idea for lightweight trowel

[BlackHatGuy]

I had to Franco, as some of my employees are convinced I do it the other way around…..

[Greg Mihalik]

"I had to Franco, as some of my employees are convinced I do it the other way around….."

OR -"I had to Franco, as some of my employees are convinced I Should do it the other way around….." ?

[BlackHatGuy]

"OR -"I had to Franco, as some of my employees are convinced I Should do it the other way around….." ?"

Greg, have you been talking to my employees? :-)

[Bob Bankhead]

"SUL Titanium Spoon-potty trowel-snow stake, multi-tool"

Dennis –

SPOON?

IMO, that's taking multi-tasking one step too far.

[Franco Darioli]

Modesty aside, I am a bit of an expert at talking crap, so I felt qualified to give my point of view.
Franco
I still think that my UK* made snow/sand peg at 1 oz (similar to the one Roleigh uses) is the practical way to GO if you want the JOB done (…)
*To get the same export quality item in the UK they import one from Australia

[Denis Hazlewood]

Bob,

I already use it as a spoon when sharing desserts, 'round the "campfire". With it you can "dig really deep".

[John Larson]

bye

[Johann kuester]

This is what I use. I slip in inside the cardbord tube of my toilet paper so it's handy. Mine weighs 1/2 oz. in chromed steel.

[J Her]

reviving and old thread…

All the new Ti potty trowel talk has be wondering what else can the trowel be used for?

Digging (obviously!)
Tent peg
Moving hot ash
Roll your duct tape around the handle
Wrap some spare line around the handle

I would really like to see a pot lifter potty trowel combo.

[Glenn S]

I'm just glad to see another thread that talks about digging in the dirt with a spoon! As if nobody ever played in the back yard with a spoon as a kid, sheesh. Maybe there's some confusion…

The idea is to use the spoon BEFORE you "go", not after.

Besides, the bowl end makes a better handle anyway ;)

[Delmar O’Donnell]

Also posted in a current MYOG thread, but here's my attempt. It's 6.5" long and weighs 0.7 oz.

Made of 1" by 1/16" angle aluminum. Not in the least bit bendy; quite sturdy.

Tested as a tent stake, it holds well in sandy soil.

Cost of material to make it: $1.00

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I know there is an ongoing argument about carrying a trowel and it's often recommended to "grab a rock or a stick to dig, which weighs nothing." Three comments:

(1) When I gotta go, I gotta go. I don't want to start hunting for a stick or rock.

(2) In the desert, "What sticks?" A cactus branch, maybe?

(3) I've found it difficult to dig a 6" hole with a rock in hard ground. It's difficult enough with a trowel!!

[Glenn S]

"(2) In the desert, "What sticks?" A cactus branch, maybe?"

I tend to forget that "backpackinglight" is somehow considered to be a west coast craze around here. Being from the Land of Sky Blue Waters, I guess I'm used to good ol' loamy forest floor and peaty prairie land. Dig on my desert friend! (I actually have some of that material from an old project I'm going to try out ;) )

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