A tool that may be used for digging or excavation, the tool includes a blade with a lower edge, an upper edge configured to attach to, or secure to, at least one of: a handle, machine, or other tool. The tool blade further includes left and right side edges integrally connecting the lower edge and the upper edge to form a surface. The tool blade further includes a notch that may be formed on at least one of: a left side edge, a right side edge, or the lower edge of the blade, the notch being configured to have a top surface and at least one side surface. The notch may extend inwards from a peripheral edge of the surface of the blade.

A tool that may be used for digging or excavation, the tool includes a blade with a lower edge, an upper edge configured to attach to, or secure to, at least one of: a handle, machine, or other tool. The tool blade further includes left and right side edges integrally connecting the lower edge and the upper edge to form a surface. The tool blade further includes a notch that may be formed on at least one of: a left side edge, a right side edge, or the lower edge of the blade, the notch being configured to have a top surface and at least one side surface. The notch may extend inwards from a peripheral edge of the surface of the blade.

An improved caprock shovel design with a blade capable of enduring greater stresses than caprock shovel blades known to the art, and of more efficiently performing cutting or breaking tasks, and a cost-effective method of manufacturing the same.

An improved caprock shovel design with a blade capable of enduring greater stresses than caprock shovel blades known to the art, and of more efficiently performing cutting or breaking tasks, and a cost-effective method of manufacturing the same.