Scout
Jr. Member
- Jul 18, 2012
- 32
- 44
- Detector(s) used
- Whites MX SPORT, Tesoro Eldorado 1989 model, Tesoro Compadre, Fisher Gold Bug
- Primary Interest:
- All Treasure Hunting
These are just a few of the knives I have detected with my Tesoro Eldorado (lunch box) 1988 model and still digging strong
The first and third knife from the left where made from files and were found in old mining town and the two butter knives and pocket knife found there also. Must have been a Swiss Cheese knife on the right
My "Favorite and Best Find" is the old Trappers/Hunting knife in the center with worn wood handle because it was found on a "hunch"
Having passed this beautiful stream and meadow area in the mountains on my dirt bike many times I new this was a place I wanted to detect and that It would have made a hunting camp back in the day. As I walked the area I noticed an enormous tree trunk that had been cut down so long ago there was not any sign of the tree left but this tree would have created a large shaded area perfect for a hunters camp. Years later I planned a day trip with a girlfriend to pack a lunch, load up the Rhino so I could haul my detector and go to go back to this place and hunt it. I parked the Rhino, walked around the creek and straight over to the old tree trunk and fired up the Tesoro. With thick pine needles all around I started to circle the tree trunk and I hit a strong signal right way! my hunch was right when I dig this knife out and half the wood was gone but one side was still there 
My hunch paid off as it has in the past! super stoked to find some old hunters knife and made the trip a success
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