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Robert Kelly BPL Member

PostedMay 14, 2011 at 4:15 pm

June 2015 UPDATE:

Trowel, saw, and stove info: QiWiz.net

Before placing an order, please check the shipping page on my website (a link to this page is available on any page that you order from).

“Original”, “Big Dig”, and “MEGA Dig” trowels are available. Unless I am out of town or on trail, I can generally mail them out the very next day after you place your order. Can you dig it?

All trowels ship with the Advanced Cathole Users Manual, including my famous “soup” recipe.
HINT: Not the kind of soup you generally think of.

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Prices are:

$29 for the smaller Original, < 0.4 oz, 6″ long
$36 for the larger Big Dig, < 0.6 oz, 7.25″ long
$39 for the largest MEGA Dig, 0.9 oz, 8.5″ long

Big Digs have been by far the most popular model, though the MEGA Dig is too new to really know if many folks will go for its generous capacity.

If I need to ship your trowel outside the continental USA, this is easily arranged. I’ve sent trowels to more than a dozen countries on five continents.

Ordering is easy as pie at my new website: QiWiz.net

Join the legions of BPLers who dig my trowels! Ultralight, nearly indestructible, cuts turf and small roots with ease. You know you know you WANT one.

See earlier sale comments and feedback from the ti trowel crew:

http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=44205

David Cleckner

PostedMay 14, 2011 at 4:57 pm

Just sent paypal for an original.

Manfred BPL Member

PostedMay 14, 2011 at 5:07 pm

I just sent you PayPal payment for another Big Dig.

Stephen Barber BPL Member

PostedMay 14, 2011 at 6:54 pm

Payment just sent for Big Dig!

Thanks!

Randy Martin BPL Member

PostedMay 14, 2011 at 9:07 pm

Thanks Robert for the opportunity to go lighter!

Joseph R BPL Member

PostedMay 14, 2011 at 9:16 pm

Hi Robert,
I just sent you $33 via paypal for a Big Dig. You just saved me a good 3 ounces!

Thanks,

Joe

R Banks BPL Member

PostedMay 15, 2011 at 1:35 am

Still got any originals left?

-Richard

Dirk Rabdau

PostedMay 15, 2011 at 2:20 am

Payment Sent!

Dirk

JP BPL Member

PostedMay 15, 2011 at 5:39 am

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Robert Kelly BPL Member

PostedMay 15, 2011 at 7:20 am

My Personal experiences:

Digging catholes
Digging out a spring or stream bed to scoop or filter water more easily
Collecting mineral soil for a mound fire
Digging tent stakes out of frozen soil when winter backpacking
Scooping coals out of the fire to create a bed of coals to bake scones

Others' actual experiences:

Shoehorn
Spoon to eat with when primary spoon broken or lost
Tent stake when extra holding power needed in soft soil or high wind

Other possibilities worth mentioning:

Hide scraper
Fish scaler
Cut cheese blocks, Spam, sausages
Backscratcher
Personal defense
Cutting rope or cord; whittling; making tinder (especially if you sharpen an edge)

I'm sure there are others. Anything that involves digging or scraping.

Robert Kelly BPL Member

PostedMay 15, 2011 at 7:28 am

May 25, 2011 Update: Have now got enough titanium to make many trowels. Do not expect to run out anytime soon. Once I have filled existing orders, I will be creating an inventory so that I can ship the next day. I expect that this will be the case after Memorial Day 2011.

lynda schroeder

PostedMay 15, 2011 at 8:42 am

Payment sent for the original. Thanks

Daniel Fosse

PostedMay 15, 2011 at 9:39 pm

Can you get one to me in 1 week? If no, I'll catch you next time. I have a trip starting Memorial Day weekend. I can't wait to poo in the woods.

Robert Kelly BPL Member

PostedMay 16, 2011 at 4:55 am

Big Digs are all sold. Still have a couple Originals. All orders will be shipped today. Happy digging!

* * * Note: As of 5/25 have plenty of titanium to make both Originals and Big Digs * * *

Daniel Fosse

PostedMay 16, 2011 at 7:33 am

Money sent! Hope I got you before you hit the post office.

Robert Kelly BPL Member

PostedMay 17, 2011 at 3:17 am

One more Original left.
New titanium supply ordered.
Daniel's will be mailed today.

Cody Lebow

PostedMay 18, 2011 at 10:57 am

Are you willing to take preorders on the large one?

Robert Kelly BPL Member

PostedMay 18, 2011 at 12:55 pm

THE BAD NEWS

Because of increased material (and postage) costs, prices are now $29 for Original and $36 for Big Dig. Sorry about that, but I've just had to pay 100% more for titanium than previously.

Add $2 for shipments outside the continental USA.

THE GOOD NEWS

I'm going to make trowels ahead of orders so that you can get your trowel very quickly with only the wait of receiving a first class USPS package.

PayPal trowel payments and email questions should still be sent to me at robkelly54 at gmail dot com

Stephen Barber BPL Member

PostedMay 18, 2011 at 2:22 pm

Big Dig arrived today – looks great! Especially the spiffy rainbow anodizing job!!! ;)

thanks!

Daniel Fosse

PostedMay 20, 2011 at 10:19 am

Got my Original Dig. I was worried it would be too small but it's actually a great size. I was going to do a full field test it in my yard last night but ….. I have neighbors.

I was also pleasently supprised that it came with a stow poutch. I folded the tyvec envelope you sent it in, taped it long-ways, and cut open the short end. It fits the Dig and my Ti tent pegs at .15oz!

John Martin BPL Member

PostedMay 21, 2011 at 5:56 pm

I got two big digs to day one for me and the other for a fathers day gift. Nothing says I love you pop like a light weight doo shovel.
It comes with instructions and everything. Seriously light trowels. dig