Digging shovel ATLAS DIAMANT 1/4 000 hardened, polished, ROUND TREADS, with ATLAS shovel handle 110 cm bent

Drents-model digging shovel equipped with a step, complete with a bent Atlas shovel handle.

Digging shovel ATLAS DIAMANT, Drents model with socket position 1/4 bent and blade size 000, complete with a bent ATLAS shovel handle 110 cm long, provided with a through-mount T-grip. The bright polished blade is hardened, has a sharp edge and is provided with round treads. Thanks to the step, footwear is not damaged.

This model digging shovel with handle is the most requested version.

An Atlas shovel handle of ash wood is bent in boiling water.

An Atlas shovel handle of ash wood is bent in boiling water.

The ATLAS shovel handle is made from ash wood rootstocks, which contain the best wood. Ash wood is tough, shock-absorbing and strong. The ash wood has been re-dried in a climate chamber under computer control. 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 fibre in the handle to bend with it and prevents the grain from tearing out of the handle. The bending process makes the handle extremely strong. In addition, the ATLAS handle is waxed with vegetable Carnauba, which ensures a longer lifespan and a pleasantly 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 shovel or bat is designed for digging 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 for scoop shovels and deep shovels

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

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

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