ATLAS Holländer Sandschaufel ¾ O gehärtet, gerommelt mit ATLAS Eschen T-stiel 100 cm

Scoop shovel ATLAS Dutch model with socket position 3/4 bent and blade size 0, delivered complete with ATLAS shovel handle in length 100 cm.

The ATLAS shovel handle is made from ash lower stems, which contain the best wood. Ash wood is tough, shock-absorbing and strong. The ash wood was computer-controlled re-dried in a climate chamber. As a result the handle does not shrink, tools remain firmly attached to the handle and the through-mount T-grip can be pressed onto the handle without glue or a staple.

ATLAS handles are bent in boiling water. This causes the wood grain or fiber in the handle to bend with it and prevents the grain from running out of the handle. The bending process makes the handle extremely strong. In addition, the ATLAS handle is waxed with plant-based Carnauba, which provides a longer lifespan and a pleasant smooth handle, preventing blisters.


Explanation of socket angle
The socket angle indicates the angle relative to the blade. The higher the socket angle, the more slanted the socket. This determines whether a spade or shovel is designed for stabbing or scooping. The socket angle is measured from the ground to the socket, when the blade lies flat on the ground.

Straight: the handle stands almost straight up from the blade
1/4: the socket is bent up 35 mm, for example for digging shovels
1/2: the socket is bent up 55 mm, for example for scoop shovels and concrete shovels
3/4: the socket is bent up 70 cm, for example with scoop shovels and deep shovels

Explanation of blade width
In the past there were blade widths that ran from number 2 to 0, with 2 being the largest. Over time the blades had to be made smaller because of working conditions, and smaller sizing was introduced.

The blade sizes for shovels and spades are from largest to smallest: 2 – 1 – 0 – 00 – 000

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