Tye Works Aluminum Backcountry Backpacking Trowel (32g, Silver, Pointed)

Used it on 2 backpacking trips and works great. The shape is very good, it is very strong and able to cut through small roots and it won't bend at all. The only negative thing I can think about is that it might feel a bit unpleasant/sharp to use if you have soft skin, but I have no problems with that at all. I don't think i will ever need an other trowel again, excellent product

I would consider this an ultralight backpacking trowel. It’s not quite as light as some other ultralight trowels I’ve had, but it’s sturdier while still being very light. If all you need to do is lift some light, loamy soil, or shovel out loose ash from a fire pit, there are lighter options available, but if you want something more sturdy that will dig through harder soil that’s still incredibly light at an affordable price, this is a great option. It’s my second only because I lost the first.

Sized to measure your cat hole. Looks/feels strong. Have not had a chance to use yet, but looks like it will work just as described. Glad it has a little lanyard, since I like that I can hang it off pack or wherever. Sharpish, but just at the digging point mostly, a little along digging edge. Hand hold is not sharp, smooth. Fine, light, little piece!

It’s a good little lightweight trowel. I got it to replace my big orange plastic one. After digging a test hole I found that my hand was a little sore from pressing hard on the thin spine of the handle. I still totally recommend this little shovel but I put 3 layers of gorilla tape across the spine of the handle to make it more comfortable to dig in hard ground. To give this 5 stars the manufacturer needs to thicken up that spot so it doesn’t dig into the hand when pushing down to dig a cat hole.

Happy with my purchase. It seems to be pretty sturdy. I've used it several times in rocky dirt and so far it hasn't bent. The edges are nice and smooth to prevent cutting yourself. The small size makes it easy to carry in a backpack. I dipped the handle in plasti-dip to make it more comfortable in my hand. I'll probably order a second one as a backup, as I've already forgotten it at camp once and had to drive back for it since it was my only one.

I've been using this for three weeks, digging poop holes in the hard, dry, rocky Arizona desert. A lot of places, there's just enough packed dirt to cement the jagged rocks together. I'm doing a lot of scraping and prying with this trowel. I haven't come close to bending it, and I'm not wearing it out. The rounded edges make it comfortable to hold while I'm getting aggressive and... impatient. I mean, sometimes the clock is ticking ;) The reflective cord loop is a nice touch. It makes the trowel easy to spot on those pre-dawn calls of nature. I highly recommend this well-engineered product.

Some lightweight ones that I’ve looked at in-store feel like they’d just snap in half if I tried to use it on harder dirt. This one works great though and is also smaller/light enough.

Great little trawl for my kiddo to go rock hounding/foraging... small enough to carry on a plane which was hard to find. Feels sturdy.