Description
The Motley Field Shovel is the V-point, adjustable travel spade for open ground: plowed fields, pasture, and harvest cropfields where speed matters more than saw teeth. A serrated blade is the wrong tool in clean soil; it grabs when it should slice. Motley's smooth stealth-shape bent blade enters fast, cuts a clean-walled hole, and releases the dirt instead of caking it, and the same quick-release clamp as its Forest sibling sets this spade anywhere from 66 cm / 26 in to 100 cm / 39.4 in.
At a glance
The Motley Field Shovel (Field Fox) is an adjustable-length metal detecting spade of 2 mm (0.08 in) high grade heat treated steel, sandblasted and powder coated. Length adjusts 66 to 100 cm (26 to 39.4 in) with a quick-release clamp. Smooth V-point stealth-shape bent blade, 18 cm (7.1 in) wide by 20 cm (7.9 in) high. Weight 1,930 g (4.25 lb). D-shape handle. Made in Europe.
Why the Field blade and not the Forest blade
Motley builds distinct blades for distinct dirt, a choice most dealer listings never explain. The Field blade is the smooth one: a stealth-shaped, forward-bent V-point that Motley designed for harvest cropfields and pasture, where there is nothing to saw and everything to slice. Each cut takes less energy, the hole walls stay clean for your pinpointer, and the bent profile pops the plug free. If your ground is wooded or laced with root mats, step over to the Forest Double-Serrated Shovel, the same frame with saw teeth on both sides. For manicured lawns where a spade is too much tool, the Motley Grass Knife rides on your belt.
Specs and what they mean in the field
| Smooth V-point, stealth-shape bent blade | Fast entry and clean release in field soil; no teeth to snag sod |
| Adjustable 66-100 cm (26-39.4 in), quick-release clamp | Kneeling-dig short or full-leverage long, changed in seconds without tools |
| Travel concept, breaks down compact | Fits a suitcase, backpack, bike, boat, or canoe; the spade that flies with you |
| 2 mm (0.08 in) high grade heat treated steel, cold pressed | Motley's cold pressed, heat treated blade is stiff and strong under a full boot drive |
| Blade 18 x 20 cm (7.1 x 7.9 in), hexagon laser cut footplates | Two-way blade with a larger boot surface for compacted August ground |
| Forward-angled D-handle, 13 cm (5.1 in) wide | Grip and blade angle forward so each dig takes less energy |
| 1,930 g (4.25 lb), sandblasted + powder coat | Full-size strength at a carry-all-day weight, in seven finishes |
Which Motley digging tool do you need?
| Field Shovel - this one | Forest Shovel | Grass Knife |
|---|---|---|
| Smooth V-point stealth blade | Double-serrated blade | Hand digger, teeth both sides |
| Plowed fields, pasture, open soil | Forest, roots, brushy ground | Lawns, parks, belt carry |
Both spades share the same adjustable travel frame; only the blade changes. Works alongside any metal detector.
What is included
- Motley Field Shovel in your chosen color (blade, adjustable handle sections, quick-release clamp)
Who you are buying from
History Seekers is an authorized Motley dealer and a working detecting channel: over 1.1 million people follow our hunts on Facebook and YouTube. Everyone here digs their own targets, and the person who answers your call at 256-284-2247 can tell you which blade fits your ground. Every purchase keeps everyday Americans working.
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