During the autumn and winter months, a reliable shovel in your vehicle is no longer just an outdoor accessory—it becomes an essential safety tool. A sturdy steel blade helps you quickly free your wheels from deep ruts, clear away compacted snow, break up ice, or spread soil or grit on slippery sections of the road.
Compact models and automotive shovels with covers — for passenger cars and crossovers
Compact models with a length of 500–520 mm and a blade size of 150×180 mm are ideal for storage in a standard trunk or organizer:
- Lightweight spade-style and camping shovels (steel thickness 1.4 mm to 1.6 mm, weight from 0.52 to 0.62 kg) — a well-balanced, ultra-lightweight option, convenient for keeping in a passenger car at all times or for use during hiking trips.
- Small infantry shovels (MPL-50; steel thickness 2.0 mm, weight 0.72 kg) — heavy-duty models (including those with "Three Firs" or "Birch" stamps) designed to withstand significant impact and bending forces when working with frozen or rocky ground.
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- Includes a canvas cover: Models with a thickness of 1.6 mm or 2.0 mm come with a sturdy, strapped sheath (made of genuine leather or durable synthetic leather) that protects the trunk lining and other gear from sharp edges and dirt.
BSL-110 Large Entrenching Shovel — for off-road and commercial vehicles
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When a small entrenching tool isn’t enough, the full-sized BSL-110—measuring 1100 mm in length and weighing 1.8 kg—steps in:
- Full-height operation: The extended wooden handle reduces strain on your back and allows for faster excavation of vehicles with high ground clearance.
- Larger blade (200 mm wide): The pentagonal, 2 mm-thick steel blade is highly effective at moving large volumes of heavy soil, sand, or packed snow.
- Reinforced attachment point: The handle is secured using a riveted design with a compression ring and rivets, ensuring it won’t loosen even under intensive use.
Hardened 65G spring steel
The blades of DIF Company shovels are crafted from hardened 65G structural spring steel. This material offers exceptional elasticity and resistance to fracturing or permanent deformation, even in freezing temperatures. It also holds an edge remarkably well—the blade’s sharpened side can be used not only for digging but also for cutting through branches, roots, or thick layers of ice.