Manual demining hand-tools

Our basic tool-set contains an MIT profile probe, a pick-prod, a mini-spade, brush, shears, mine-markers and root cutters. You can order other tools, or leave tools out, as required. To complete the set, a tripwire feeler, maintenance tools and a saw have been added. A pulling device is an optional extra.

The saw is a one-handed bow-saw capable of cutting quite large timber if necessary (20cm from one side is the maximum recommended). To minimise weaknesses, the blade and handle are held in place using 10mm locked nuts and heavy rivets. 

The maintenance tools are a medium half-moon file and a triangular “Indian” oil-stone. . The shape of the stone allows it to be used on the irregular saw teeth if required, although that blade is designed to be replaced rather than serviced after extended use. 

The tripwire feeler is 64cm long and made from 3mm galvanised wire.

The bag itself is made from waterproof material reinforced with polycarbonate. The lining has pockets for all the tools, held in place with Velcro straps. The cover includes pockets to store the straps and fixings that allow it to be used as a “suitcase” or back-pack and to have the PPE set attached to it so that the carrier has both hands free.