my only fear

[mooshoo111]

I'm a total nube in the metal detcting world, and I was wondering if you guys every dug up or came across a dangerous metal item like used needles (used by druggies) ?

 

[Markmac]

mooshoo thats one reason i always wear light gloves like craftsman mechanics glove something similiar to that, i have never came acroos a needle yet but more chance of getting cut by broken glass ot sharp aluminum pieces so gloves help protect in that way....Markmac

 

[Larry (IL)]

Needles, razor blades, glass, snakes........ lots of nasties in the ground.

 

[D&P-OR]

Have come across the things Larry listed while digging.---I think I've only come across one needle though.----Those old rusted double edge razor blades at old military training sites are something to watch for also.----You should wear a glove on the hand that you don't swing your detector with.----I once cut my hand really bad on a piece of old rusted metal that was in the hole I was retrieving a target out of.---Since then, I use a glove on one hand for some protection against "surprises" in target retrieval.-----Tip---make sure your tetanus shot is up to date.----------Del

 

[usafaviator]

----Tip---make sure your tetanus shot is up to date.----------Del

FOR SURE!

 

[Elton]

n/t

 

[Cupajo]

All sorts of sharp stuff turn up at the beach from buried steak and butcher knives to rusty wire, fish-hooks and yes needles.
Broken glass is a constant problem too. (I've recovered them all!)

A sand scoop greatly reduces the chance of being harmed, but one must be very cautious about handling and disposing of such things.

Good gloves are a necessity!

Common sense above all,

CJ

 

[Mtnmn]

Some of the sharpest, nastiest looking stuff I've ever come across has been in playgrounds or at ball fields. It all goes in my trash pouch which then either gets dumped into a trash barrel or dumpster...

 

[Darkflight]

At the edge of a soccer field I found a wicked sharp 12" carving knife-buried hilt deep straight down & then broken off. Luckilly I grabbed at the backside when I 1st started the recovery. Pretty sure someone saw the Police & "hid" the knife.

Without gloves you are asking for problems.

I also just got over a minor eye infection-likely caused by my "itching" with my gloves on-don't do it folks-keep the dirty gloves off the face if you can.

 

[gmanlight]

Yes were gloves.

From poison ivy to needles.

 

[jeepcj5]

Actually found this in a tot lot!! Thankfully it was at the bottom of the bark under a flap of the weed cloth!! Looks like a worker lost it while laying down the weed cloth im glad little Ricky 3-year old didn

 

[D&P-OR]

VERY GOOD point & thank you for posting that.----Most people don't realize how much good we (as detectorists) do in getting (dangerous) "crap" such as this out of areas where it SHOULD NOT be.-----Another example: We hunt rodeo arenas occasionally---you would be surprised at what is lost in some of them---BUT---you would also be surprised at the amount of rusty metallic objects we pull out of those arenas.---Some of them large & sharp--A LOT of them close to the surface.----Can you imagine being bucked off a bronco or bull and landing on one of those??--BAD NEWS!--------Del

Actually found this in a tot lot!! Thankfully it was at the bottom of the bark under a flap of the weed cloth!! Looks like a worker lost it while laying down the weed cloth im glad little Ricky 3-year old didn