Sharpshooter Shovels

Discover the Perfect Digging Tool: Sharpshooter Shovels and Spades for Every Job

Whether you’re digging trenches, cutting through tough roots, or breaking through compact soil, Sharpshooter shovels and spades are built to handle it all. Proudly 100% USA-made, each shovel offers unique features to suit different tasks, from heavy-duty projects to light-duty precision work. Here's an overview of our top four trenching shovels and their key differences.

1. The Heavy-Duty Sharpshooter Shovel

This is the ultimate trenching shovel for professionals tackling demanding jobs. The sharpened, heat-treated steel shovel head cuts through the hardest roots and soil with ease. Its 78-inch insulated handle provides maximum leverage while protecting your hands from cold and vibrations. Weighing 13 pounds, it’s the perfect tool for breaking ground and trenching in extreme conditions.

2. The Metal Concepts Dig Bar Sharpshooter Shovel

When you need to break through the hardest ground, the Metal Concepts Dig Bar Sharpshooter Shovel is your go-to. It features a 12-inch forged hex point for tackling rocky and compacted terrain, paired with a sharpened, heat-treated steel blade for cutting through roots. Its insulated handle ensures comfort, making it ideal for projects requiring both digging and breaking ground.

3. The D-Handle Sharpshooter Shovel

For precision and comfort, the D-handle spade shovel offers unmatched control. Designed with an ergonomic D-handle, it provides superior grip and reduces hand strain. The sharpened steel blade cuts through roots and soil, making it an excellent choice for trenching, planting, and landscaping. This tool is perfect for lighter jobs where precision matters as much as durability.

4. The “Shorty” Sharpshooter Shovel

Compact, lightweight, and practical, the Shorty trenching shovel is perfect for everyday digging tasks. With a sharpened, heat-treated blade and an insulated handle, it delivers the performance you expect in a more manageable size. Lighter than the heavy-duty 78-inch model, the Shorty is ideal for smaller projects, tight spaces, and DIY enthusiasts.

Choosing the Right Shovel for Your Needs

When selecting between our shovels and spades, consider the task at hand. For heavy-duty trenching, choose the 78-inch or Dig Bar Sharpshooter. For precision and control, the D-handle or Shorty offers lightweight convenience without compromising quality.

No matter your project, trust Sharpshooter shovels for unparalleled durability, performance, and craftsmanship. Order yours today!

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Turns Digging from Chore to Enjoyable

This shovel’s extended handle, weight and sharpened straight blade have changed my attitude towards digging. What was once a slow tiresome chore is now efficient and enjoyable. Coupled with a lightweight spade for dirt removal, I can quickly blast a large hole or trench into almost any terrain or take out a stubborn stump or post. Must-have tool for DIYers and tradesmen.(Amazon.com)

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The Best Shovels for Every Job, Built to Last

I've been a General Contractor for most of my adult life. I have dug holes in every soil type. The Metal Concepts shovels are the best hand digging shovels on the market. All their products are of high quality and will last. If you need a custom product, they have a team of people that can help. Thank you, Metal Concepts, for making our jobs a little easier.(WLF Development LLC)

Woody Farnsworth

The Ultimate Tool for Tough Excavations and Precision Work

For really hard conditions, we have the utmost need for the best manual digging tool in existence, to be used along with a shovel. I reserve that accolade of the best manual digging tool for a perfectly engineered and constructed piece of iron ingenuity called a Sharpshooter (pictured). We use it every day; it’s fantastic for everything involving excavations, prying and leveraging.(John & Bob’s Blog)

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Putting the Sharpshooter Shovel to the Test

Watch as one of our team members takes on a massive tree with tough, tangled roots using the Metal Concepts Sharpshooter Shovel. See firsthand how precision design and durable construction make the toughest jobs easier.