Cold Steel Spetsnaz Special Forces Shovel mods

The Cold Steel Spetsnaz Special Forces Shovel is well designed, sturdy, and lightweight. That doesn't mean it can't be improved. Here is my version; I'd love to see yours. I filed down imperfections on the blade, then I narrowed the end of the handle. I used a card scraper to remove the finish from the handle, burned it to harden and darken the wood, and finished it with raw linseed oil. I got mine on Amazon (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/34bGKrX I also bought the sheath, it's OK: https://amzn.to/3l7t0oq Here's the flaxseed oil I used: https://amzn.to/2Q5zNAx And the torches: Bernzomatic TS8000: https://amzn.to/31YX7FK I used a little Bernozmatic refillable butane torch that isn't available anymore and doesn't have a built-in igniter. Here's the one I'd probably buy now: https://amzn.to/31YX7FK