OK, give this a chance before you dog me out about this. I write about a lot of expensive tactical and outdoor kit, but I am always on the lookout for simple, inexpensive tools that will do the job.

Shovels are designed for digging, scooping, pushing, and tossing, though not every shovel is equally suited to each of these tasks. For instance, a snow shovel isn’t the best option to dig up a flower ...

FOR a 4x4 off-roader, heading out without a shovel is practically unthinkable. When a tyre gets stuck in a rut, a bit of digging is often the simplest way to free it – just remove enough earth to ...