Fiskars garden knife. Wondered how long it would last....

[rc2125]

First time out with the new detector today. Bought this garden knife to use as a digging tool until I get the chance to try some others, apparently our side lot is loaded with junk/iron/nails/etc, ......didn't quite last as long as planned:

Handle broke/bent while applying hardly any prying pressure, felt kinda like pot metal for the handle post. *( I ground the forked tips off when I got it the other day)

My older Glock E-tool ended up working much better for the rest of digs. The bigger shovel sure made it quicker to find the junk.

 

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[rmptr]

Wow!
Usually the plastic handle just slips off...

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Lesche M85 or Trans-Mississippi Digger. No excuses, just rugged tools.

It ain't a garden out there.

 

[rc2125]

Headed to the treasure hunting store to see what diggers they got in the morning!
Until I figure out what not to dig, I'll be needing something that will last longer than an hour. Seems there is quite a bit of junk to dig out here.

 

[rc2125]

Just cut the tip round, and sharpened slightly, with a disc grinder, not enough to generate any heat in the handle at all. Broke when I was gently prying up on a flap of grass. Maybe it was a shotty one, or maybe my "gently" is different than normal. I'll give them a shout.
Did order a predator M85 this morning, can't wait for that to show up.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

You'll love it.

Good digging.

 

[Produce Guy]

Just wondering how much do you by this for,I bought one at my localTarget store in AUGUST of last year for $3.99,original price $25.

 

[rc2125]

I think they were $6.99 or $5.99 at local Meijer store or local Rural King store.

Trying out an oxo brand garden knife, until I get the M85, seems purty heavy duty, very thick stainless blade (*kinda narrow width though), ......variable will be how tough the handle is when prying.