Short, flat blades and short handles are what I like. The clam gun geometry, and basic physics (if done right), lead to quickly pulling out wedges of sand and fewer broken shells.
True Temper clam shovel?
See the pic. What are the odds that this is a True Temper shovel?
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No markings on mine, but both came from garage sales for cheap
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Contradictory assumption Sir Edward. At times I may resort to dry sand digging but prefer surf digging.
And to answer your question I rinse ALL my clam gear with fresh water each day I use them. From Shovels, Stainless clam tubes, clam bags, waders, rubber boots. The TT shovels get hit with WD-40 a couple times a year.
The only part of that shovel that I will clean is to sharpen the blade edge.
I was raised on the beach as my family members, Dad, Uncles and older Cousins were clam digging in the surf before I was old/big enough that my family would allow myself and a few other cousins and siblings to step out there. Meanwhile my Mother and Aunt's taught myself and the rest of the kids to dig in the dry sand. When we weren't wading in tide pools....
You must be a Clam tube Aficionado. That's too bad.
I'm 59 years old now and Dad's shovels were probably 10 or 15 years old then with the same Patina as they have today. It's a form of rust but they are not rusty. If you don't know the difference You'll probably never understand anyway.
I appreciate your enthusiasm though Ed.
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