Product Overview
Small digging jobs often involve more than moving loose earth. Roots and firm ground can slow progress before you have much soil to clear. The Rothco Pick Mattock brings soil loosening, small-root cutting, and trenching into one compact hand tool, with a forged head and solid hardwood handle for garden projects and outdoor use.
Work the Ground Before Clearing It
This pick mattock is useful for breaking up soil and working through small roots in the area you need to dig. For a narrow trench or a small landscaping project, that lets you prepare the ground rather than trying to remove it all at once. Its dual-purpose design gives you several ways to tackle localized digging work without switching tools for every task.
The forged head handles the ground-working duties, while the 17-inch hardwood handle provides a secure grip for directing your work. That shorter format is particularly relevant when you want a compact tool for smaller jobs rather than a long-handled implement for larger areas.
A Compact Addition to Outdoor Equipment
Beyond the backyard, the Rothco Pick Mattock fits into camping, bushcraft, prospecting, and outdoor survival equipment. Its overall dimensions give you a useful reference when planning how to carry it: check the available space in your gear bag against the full tool measurements, not just the handle length.
- Head construction: Forged pick head.
- Handle: Solid hardwood, 17 inches long.
- Overall dimensions: 17 x 12.5 x 2 inches.
- Supplier item number: 76.
Choose this compact mattock for small-scale ground work where portability matters, including garden maintenance, shallow trenching projects, and digging tasks around camp.
