Shovel

Overview
The simple, but dangerous Shovel is a weapon presumably used by the Resistance judging by the Lambda sigil on the hilt.

Compared to other melee weapons, the Shovel moderately quick in speed (with primary attacks), and is very forceful and powerful.

Primary attacks will involve the player quickly swinging the Shovel to-and-fro with one hand, violently smacking and beating whatever the shovel hits.

Secondary attacks involve the player thrusting the Shovel forward, jabbing their targets, dealing high damage.

Acquisition
After Father Grigori lifts the gate for you, there is a building to the right. The building has a small section that sticks out. On top of that section is the shovel. In order to get the shovel, you use your gravity gun and proceed to try to pull the shovel in. Also, stand at a distance where you can see the shovel too. Do this while jumping up and down so you can slowly pull the shovel in.

Advantages

 * Deals heavy damage.
 * Primary attacks are fairly quick.
 * Secondary attacks have a longer range.
 * Moderate range for a melee weapon.

Disadvantages

 * Every successful hit from the Shovel will violently shake the screen, which may disorient the player.
 * Secondary attacks are rather slow.

Trivia

 * Interestingly, if the player is airborne, secondary attacks will quickly thrust the player forward in whatever direction the player was facing.
 * Strangely, every time the Shovel hits something with a secondary attack, a stab-like sound will play, even if the weapon hits something like a wall.