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title: "Tye Works Aluminum Backcountry Backpacking Trowel (32g, Silver, Pointed)"
brand: "tye works"
price: "€ 36.90"
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reviews_count: 8
category: "Tye Works"
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# Handmade from recycled materials 32g ultra-lightweight 16 gauge aluminum, 50% stronger Tye Works Aluminum Backcountry Backpacking Trowel (32g, Silver, Pointed)

**Brand:** tye works
**Price:** € 36.90
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌲 Dig Light, Dig Right — The Ultimate Backcountry Essential

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Tye Works Aluminum Backcountry Backpacking Trowel (32g, Silver, Pointed) by tye works
- **How much does it cost?** € 36.90 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/138689495-tye-works-aluminum-backcountry-backpacking-trowel-32g-silver-pointed)

## Best For

- tye works enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted tye works brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Featherweight Power:** At just 32 grams, this trowel won’t weigh down your pack but packs serious strength.
- • **Comfort Meets Function:** Rounded, polished edges ensure safe, ergonomic digging for hassle-free backcountry sanitation.
- • **Eco-Chic Craftsmanship:** Hand-shaped and polished in Washington from post-production aluminum—sustainability meets style.
- • **Built to Last a Lifetime:** Crafted from 16 gauge aluminum, it’s 50% stronger than competitors and backed by a lifetime guarantee.
- • **Leave No Trace, Lead the Pack:** Perfect for responsible adventurers who prioritize wilderness ethics and want to stand out.

## Overview

The Tye Works Aluminum Backcountry Backpacking Trowel is a lightweight (32g), durable, and eco-friendly digging tool made from 16 gauge recycled aluminum. Handmade in Washington State, it offers superior strength (50% stronger than similar trowels) and ergonomic comfort with polished edges. Designed specifically for Leave No Trace backcountry sanitation, it comes with a lifetime guarantee, making it the perfect companion for serious backpackers and wilderness travelers.

## Description

This is a lightweight trowel designed to dig small cat-holes in soft to medium compacted soil. It is not designed to be strong enough to work in heavily compacted soils, or rocks. No ultralight trowel will handle this type of soil, but go ahead and try. If you break it, send it back to us (Tye Works) and we will send you a replacement. This trowel was created to be comfortable to use in most situations, while keeping the weight at about an ounce. Consider that if it is very difficult to dig your cat-hole, you are planning on doing your business in the wrong place, and should look for a more suitable location.

Review: Light and very sturdy trowel - 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
Review: Sturdy but light. - 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.

## Features

- Weighs about 32g (1oz.) without lanyard. As these are hand shaped and polished there is a slight variation from one to the next. Lanyard colors may vary.
- Cut from 16 gauge (1/16") aluminum sheet, the Tye Works Backcountry Trowel is up to 50% stronger than similar wilderness trowels. It is unconditionally guaranteed for life. Send it back to us (Tye Works) and we will replace it. Length is just over 6" to measure the depth of your hole.
- Handmade in Washington State from post production materials. It is not anodized to avoid use of caustic etching agents.
- All edges (Except the front) are rounded and polished smooth by hand to insure comfort and safety.
- Makes proper backcountry (Leave No Trace) sanitation simple. Perfect gift for any backpacker or wilderness traveller.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07K7X7CQB |
| Best Sellers Rank | #324,001 in Sports & Outdoors ( See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors ) #115 in Camping Shovels |
| Blade Material | Aluminum |
| Brand | Tye Works |
| Brand Name | Tye Works |
| Color | Mill Finish (Hand Brushed) Aluminum |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 238 Reviews |
| Gauge | 16 |
| Grip Type | Ergonomic |
| Handle Material | Wood |
| Item Dimensions | 6.1 x 3.1 x 0.75 inches |
| Item Weight | 32 g |
| Item dimensions L x W x H | 6.1 x 3.1 x 0.75 inches |
| Manufacturer | Tye Works LLC |
| Manufacturer Part Number | TW-12 |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Material Type | Aluminum |
| Model Number | TW-12 |
| Style | Utilitarian |
| Style Name | Utilitarian |
| UPC | 632930942480 |

## Product Details

- **Blade Material:** Aluminum
- **Brand:** Tye Works
- **Color:** Mill Finish (Hand Brushed) Aluminum
- **Grip Type:** Ergonomic
- **Handle Material:** Wood
- **Item Weight:** 32 g
- **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 6.1 x 3.1 x 0.75 inches
- **Material:** Aluminum
- **Style:** Utilitarian
- **UPC:** 632930942480

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Light and very sturdy trowel
*by J***E on July 10, 2023*

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

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sturdy but light.
*by D***. on January 14, 2023*

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.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Compact!
*by E***A on August 22, 2020*

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!

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*Last updated: 2026-11-15*