The trench tool got its name from the German word "schanze", which means military fortification or trench. It is provided for by the staffing table of almost all military units and is intended for engineering work related to the construction of fortifications and park works.
The standard trench tool is a shovel, crowbar, pickaxe, ax, saw. Moreover, it is divided into two types. The first of these is called a cart. It is a standard tool that attaches to military equipment and can be used for construction, engineering and other types of work.
A sapper blade, or, as it is called, an infantry blade, belongs to the second type of trench tool. It is a portable trench tool that is issued to almost every soldier. Until 1939, this type included a small ax and pickaxe, which also went into the equipment of soldiers. At the same time, the entire instrument of this type was small in size for easy carrying.
Currently, the trench tool is used everywhere, and due to the fact that at one time the majority of the country's male population did military service, this name also migrated to "citizen". At the same time, this name began to be called a construction and garden tool, which requires a significant use of physical force and manual work. It includes shovels, axes, sledgehammers, saws and picks.
Almost the entire trench tool is equipped with wooden handles, which during active work often break and fail. Therefore, good craftsmen prefer to purchase only the metal parts of the instrument, and the pens are made independently from hardwood. However, it is worth noting that a very hard tree during work can transmit unnecessary vibrations to the hands of the worker, therefore, the choice of breed must be approached thoroughly.
Also, the trench tool must be kept in good condition at all times. It must be protected from moisture (to prevent rust) and sharpen the work surface. Thanks to a well-sharpened tool, many soldiers won whole battles, using it as a melee weapon, and some special forces are studying special combat techniques using sapper blades.
In households, the trench tool is attracted everywhere, but the infantry shoulder blade is very popular. Due to the small size and ease of carrying, it is often carried in the trunk by many motorists, and when going out in the countryside it is simply irreplaceable.
In the hands of a true master, an instrument can perform real miracles. With the help of a conventional ax, in ancient times, carpenters made kitchen furniture, large houses, and even ships that made long journeys. The tool has always been considered a necessity in survival and in the arrangement of life, therefore, with a real owner, it is always in perfect condition.