My homemade digging tool:

[Goldmoon]

So I finally got around to making something that leaves my garden spade in the dust:

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[River Rat]

That's a pretty neat, sharp tool! Are you gonna put bicycle grips on the handle?

[dustytrails123]

I stuck my pocket knife through my thumb a month ago ...hate to see what i could do with that 1 lol

[Chrystal]

Really cool tool!!! If i were u id start making and selling them, id buy one!!!

[Goldmoon]

I might make some more, I'll let u guys know.

As far as a handgrip, I'd like to put a bicycle one on, but I used 1" tubing. Is there any kind of grips that would fit over 1"?

[dustytrails123]

theres some on ebay

[Goldmoon]

theres some on ebay

Hehe thanks! Just ordered some from China, hopefully it doesn't take forever to get here.

I'll have to make some more tools with 7/8" handles now...

I'm going to perfect the design and change the settings on my welder so I can make the little gusset & all the welds look nice.

[dustytrails123]

Looks pretty nice to tell you the truth my palm gets bruised pushing on my lesche theres not much of a lip on them for your palm but your seems to have more space for your hand im sure it would work better

[marinedad]

nice looking digger, for sale? let us know.

[Dan]

Nice work!!!

[submarine]

Sweet! I made something similar a few years back. The only major difference is I attached a big flat pommel to the end of the handle for pushing it into hard packed dirt. I dipped the handle in liquid rubber. I'll see if I can find it in my junky garage and post a pic.

[sonofadigger]

Looks pretty nice to tell you the truth my palm gets bruised pushing on my lesche theres not much of a lip on them for your palm but your seems to have more space for your hand im sure it would work better

Ive had to take a couple day break cause my hand hurts so bad from my lesche I thought it was just me lol

[clf_02]

I will buy one too if you start selling.

[submarine]

I found mine along with the brass probe I made. They are eerily similar. The large pommel really helps the palm of your hand from getting sore.

[Goldmoon]

Ah nice Did you make the blade from 1/8" steel?

Also, is it better to have the serrated edge on the left or right?

[submarine]

Yeah its 1/8" steel. As for the serrated edge, I don't really think it matters, but I could be wrong. I made the serrated edge really sharp so I could cut through small roots easily.

[Goldmoon]

There, I heated it up with oxy/acetylene then threw it in a puddle. Should be nice tempered steel now.

[submarine]

Lol, now you'll have to anneal it to keep it from breaking. Just kidding, looks great!

[GPS53]

Goldmoon, just got this grip today from LIZARD SKIN GRIP DOUGHNUTS DONUTS BLACK NEW, grips items in Build Your Bike store on eBay!
They have all kinds of different colors, 2 grips for $6.65 and free shipping, took 4 days shipping to get here.

[GPS53]

Me again, for got to add, they fit my 1" handle fine, I wet it down, applied a little liquid hand soap, nice snug fit.