Digging shovel ATLAS DIAMANT stainless steel 1/4 000, with ATLAS shovel handle 110 cm bent

Digging shovel ATLAS DIAMANT of stainless steel or INOX, Drents model with socket position 1/4 bent and blade size 000, complete with a bent ATLAS shovel handle 110 cm long, equipped with a through-mount T-grip. The stainless steel blade has a sharp cutting edge.

Stainless steel shovels and spades are corrosion-resistant and nicely smooth, but more susceptible to breakage than boron steel. Therefore, no warranty is given for blade breakage on stainless steel spades and shovels.

The ASH WOOD ATLAS shovel handle is made from ash rootstocks; these 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 remain firmly attached to the handle and the through-mount T-grip can be pressed onto the handle without glue or a staple. ATLAS handles are bent in boiling water. This causes the wood grain or fibre in the handle to bend 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 lifespan and a pleasant smooth handle, thereby preventing blisters.

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

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

Explanation of blade width
In the past there were blade widths that ran 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 range from large to small: 2 – 1 – 0 – 00 – 000

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