No relation to the army folding shovel. It only works as a shovel, (dimensions 17cm length and 12cm width) not an axe. The knife and saw are sharp, but their "handles" where the button is to adjust the shovel and axe are plastic instead of metal like in the photo. The axe is not sharpened and goes into the sheath with the edge facing upwards. However, what ruins the whole set is the handle, which is as thin as a metal splinter! It will not withstand axe use. It will probably break with a thick pipe, but as it is, I do not recommend it. Not at this price.