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Jun 01, 2026 - 02:13 PM
Yes, the King of Spades combines a mattock cutting edge on one side and a spade blade on the other, so you can break compacted soil with the mattock end and then flip the tool to move the loosened material with the spade end. This dual-purpose design means you're not switching between a pickaxe and a shovel mid-dig. Prospectors working remote claims appreciate carrying one tool instead of two. The spade end also works for cleaning out the bottom of test pits and scraping bedrock in shallow creek deposits.
