Digging shovel ATLAS 1/4 000 hardened, with ATLAS shovel handle 110 cm bent, FSC 100%

ATLAS digging shovel Drents model with socket angle 1/4 bent and blade size 000, complete with a bent ATLAS shovel handle in length 110 cm, equipped with a through-mount T-grip.

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

ATLAS shovel handles are bent in boiling water. This causes the wood grain or fiber in the handle to bend along 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 ensures a longer service life and a pleasantly smooth handle, helping prevent blisters.

The socket angle indicates the angle relative to the blade. The higher the socket angle, the more slanted the socket is. This determines whether a shovel or digging shovel 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 on the blade

1/4: the socket is bent 35 mm, for example for digging shovels

1/2: the socket is bent 55 mm, for example for scoop shovels and concrete shovels

3/4: the socket is bent 70 cm, for example with scoop shovels and deep shovels

In the past, there were blade widths ranging 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 sizes were introduced.