I just wanted to take a minute and thank you for all the videos you have made. Being a newer collector I have not found a better source. You are so though with all the information you give and deserve far more subs than what you have, Thanks again!!
My uncle Billy was in the Korean war. He said his preferred weapon for hand to hand was his E tool. He said the fighting was medieval. GI s would use files to sharpen their E tools.
Thank you for sharing your uncle Billy story. There’s so many people who have no idea how brutal the Korean War was. Thanks for watching the Webgearreview
My grandfather, who was in the Pacific theater during WWII, had one of these. He was also a Master Sergeant in the Alabama National Guard after the war and an Alabama Highway Patrolman - I guess he kept his from the Guard since he was in from the time he left the Army until when all the riots in the 60s started. He was deployed all over the state as a Patrolman during this time. Due to this, he was not able to fulfill his Guard requirements and elected to be discharged (if only he had stayed and retired he might have had something better than SS in the end). The handle has been replaced and the case is long gone, but I've kept it with me all these years and all these moves - literally to the other side of the world. Thanks so much for the information. William McAdoo (Mack) Brown 1925-2000
Now I gotta dig out my tools! I don’t think I have a curved blade entrenching tool? Thanks again WGG for an informative video on a lesser known tool!!! Explosive digging…I think I would have preferred that😝
Good video I have one of each of these and had never noticed the spade heads were a different shape, I learn something every time I watch one of your videos, by the way do you know why there are two holes drilled in the later spade head. ??
I had one of these in 1968 when I was stationed in Homestead Fla. Had to buy a trailer to live in and had to dig holes to make hurricane tie downs for the trailer. I used that e tool pick to dig 8 1ft deep holes in coral. Worked great and have no idea what happened to that tool over the years, Sure wish I still had it.
I just wanted to take a minute and thank you for all the videos you have made. Being a newer collector I have not found a better source. You are so though with all the information you give and deserve far more subs than what you have, Thanks again!!
Thank you very much for the vote of confidence and thank you for watching and subscribing
Thank you for good information video of M1943 E-tool .
I like M1910 T-bone E-tool is fond of than M1943 E-tool.
Thanks
My uncle Billy was in the Korean war. He said his preferred weapon for hand to hand was his E tool. He said the fighting was medieval. GI s would use files to sharpen their E tools.
Thank you for sharing your uncle Billy story. There’s so many people who have no idea how brutal the Korean War was. Thanks for watching the Webgearreview
My grandfather, who was in the Pacific theater during WWII, had one of these. He was also a Master Sergeant in the Alabama National Guard after the war and an Alabama Highway Patrolman - I guess he kept his from the Guard since he was in from the time he left the Army until when all the riots in the 60s started. He was deployed all over the state as a Patrolman during this time. Due to this, he was not able to fulfill his Guard requirements and elected to be discharged (if only he had stayed and retired he might have had something better than SS in the end). The handle has been replaced and the case is long gone, but I've kept it with me all these years and all these moves - literally to the other side of the world. Thanks so much for the information.
William McAdoo (Mack) Brown
1925-2000
Thanks for sharing some of your Grandfather story, Thanks for watching
Now I gotta dig out my tools! I don’t think I have a curved blade entrenching tool? Thanks again WGG for an informative video on a lesser known tool!!! Explosive digging…I think I would have preferred that😝
Thanks, me too😆
The 51 is awesome!
Yes indeed it’s tough as nails thanks for watching
Good Video/Info!!!!!!....I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR AN E-TOOL/HARD TO FIND FOR A DECENT PRICE!!!!!
Yes they are high.
Good video I have one of each of these and had never noticed the spade heads were a different shape, I learn something every time I watch one of your videos, by the way do you know why there are two holes drilled in the later spade head. ??
I was wondering the same thing. Maybe they are tie down points if the carrier gives out.
I’m not sure what the holes are for
Where can I get a replacement handle for one? All I can find’s M43 ones and they’re to small
You might have to make it. I don’t know where to get one , how ever I have a U.S. hatch handle if any body is looking for one. Thanks for your support
@Nate Gross
I found a place to buy a handle for your entrenching tool.Try (Billing Army /Navy) store on line.
Web Gear, Do you find the pick to be weak ? Is made of the same thickness of matal as the shovel head ?
No it’s not weak at all it’s pretty thick metal
I had one of these in 1968 when I was stationed in Homestead Fla. Had to buy a trailer to live in and had to dig holes to make hurricane tie downs for the trailer. I used that e tool pick to dig 8 1ft deep holes in coral. Worked great and have no idea what happened to that tool over the years, Sure wish I still had it.
Hi ! I have this one but unfortunately its knob not working how can i fix it now?
Have you tried putting machine oil on it, and work it lose?
Mine says Ames 1967 stamped on the shovel blade
Thanks for watching