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Digging tools

I use a screw driver for poppin' close to the surface coins and an old survival knife for diggin' plugs.
 
wwII entrencher for the woods, lesche for cutting plugs, or good old serrated edge survival knife with a guard. but be careful of ordinances in parks on knives. big pawn shop screwdriver too!
 
This is what I have used for several years, I really like them.
 
I bought the Lesche Digging tool and this a very well made digger. I have gone through several other types (broke all of them) before I sprung for this one. I don't think I will be breaking this one. I think my next purchase will be a Lesche or a Predator T handle shovel. I think this might speed up my digging and get more finds.
 
I have the Predator Raven 25 for a while I really like it. I have a big foot and it doesn't slip off when digging. It doesn't seem to need the rubber pads that comes optional. Handle tool model 85 Predator. Digging in parks handle tool or screwdriver. I like the t handle shovels.
 
Aww your kidding me Ski.... I had one of those blister makers for a while, too. It's a tough tool, but tough on you too. You must have some tough hands, bud. I love my Lesche, but coin popping is cool too if you can master it, which I can't,
 
I use a A.M. Leonard digging tool and it works great. It's well made and easy to carry.
 
triplehooked said:
Aww your kidding me Ski.... I had one of those blister makers for a while, too. It's a tough tool, but tough on you too. You must have some tough hands, bud. I love my Lesche, but coin popping is cool too if you can master it, which I can't,
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Guess you can blame my not so soft hands on being a dairy farmer all my life. I had a Lesche digger but didn't care for it. They are quality made but not enough curve in the blade to suit me, the blade is too straight, need alittle curve to scoop the dirt out of the hole.
 
You would think 15 years in the heavy equipment maintenance industry would have toughened me up a bit. Must have been these past two years as a nurse that's done it! Man, those must be some rough teats! :biggrin: Wish I'd have known you liked that style of tool. I gave one away with the last detector I sold...
 
Lesche digging tool is the best and will make life a lot easier.Quality is excellent I have yet to bend or break mine.Good Luck Ron
 
Hi Brandon, It took me 2 or 3 years maybe of trying different diggers, and at the time money was extremely tight , having a wife and 3 kids to provide for so I naturally could not spend a bunch of money for a digger of anykind. That was 40 or so years ago.As luck would have it I had an old sharpshooter shovel in my shed that had a cracked handle on it so I sawed it off short,ductaped a piece of foam across the handle end, holed and strung/ tied a loop of rope to hang over my shoulder.I also rounded the top of the blade corners to remove some weight, and it has been my digger ever since. The blade has of course become shorter with all these years of sharpening the end and "both sides". This makes it a great machette when going through downed treetops etc. I change out some of the duct tape now and then. It has never failed me. I have a few digging knives I made and use on occasion but mostly the short shooter is all I ever need. The handle is 12 1/2 " long and the blade is 4"X 11 1/4" and is much lighter than any of my digging Buddy's high $ diggers.I use a knife sometimes , though I can probably do a better job with the shovel, but the sight of a shovel "scares" some folks. HH, Charlie
 
I use a Lesch Tool and carefully grind some teeth into the left side similar to the right. Also cement a piece of rubber to the back of the tool where the handle is attached. It saves on sore knuckles rubbing against the back of the tool. And try an automotive gasket scraper for a popping tool. Recently saw that one and may try it.
 
I use three or four different tools, cheap digging trowels, the one I use for sod is called a Hori Hori, a Japanese carbon steel garden digging knife with a thick blade. About 27$ Available from ( Edit)

There are many good ones available out there.
 
The Fiskar knife says lifetime warranty. Has anyone ever figured out how you return one for warranty replacement. I love this particular knife, but have broken three or four over the years. The price is about 7 bucks, so have never worried too much but would be sweet if they would replace a couple for me. Just curious if anyone has ever gotten one replaced?


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