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Jun 01, 2026 - 02:14 PM
Yes, the heat-treated steel construction is designed to absorb impact against buried rock, cobble, and hardpan without cracking or chipping the blade edge. We've used this mattock on claims with volcanic rock and decomposed granite, where striking unexpected buried stone is routine. The heat treatment increases the steel's toughness, so it bends slightly under impact rather than shattering. Standard mild-steel mattocks often chip or roll the edge after a few rock strikes, but the King of Spades holds up through seasons of that kind of abuse.
