OK, give this a chance before you dog me out about this. I write about a lot of expensive tactical and outdoor kit, but I am always on the lookout for simple, inexpensive tools that will do the job.

FOR a 4x4 off-roader, heading out without a shovel is practically unthinkable. When a tyre gets stuck in a rut, a bit of digging is often the simplest way to free it – just remove enough earth to ...