Paving spade ATLAS 1/2 000 hardened, clear lacquered, without handle

Paver's spade or Flat spade ATLAS, Drents model with socket setting 1/2 bent and blade size 00, supplied without handle. The bright lacquered blade is hardened, has a sharp edge and a flat underside.

By combining this bats with an extra double-bent ATLAS handle, it sits nicely high, while the blade remains neatly flat on the ground or the sand bed. This bats is therefore ideal for pavers.

Explanation of socket position

The socket angle indicates the angle relative to the blade. The greater the socket angle, the more the socket is tilted. This determines whether a shovel or spade is designed for stabbing or scooping. The socket angle is measured from the ground to the socket when the blade is lying flat on the ground.

Straight: the handle is almost straight in line with 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 on scoop shovels and deep shovels

Explanation of blade width

In the past there were blade widths that ranged from number 2 down to 0, with 2 being the largest. Over time the blades had to be made smaller due to working conditions, and smaller sizes were introduced.

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

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