Bad day

[BIG61AL]

Broke my knife only after ten minutes and then the rain forced me to give up and go home. Not a great day for me.

 

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[Boobydoo]

I use an army bayonette. They are tough!
I think you can get them at an army surplus store.
Tough break Al, sounds like one of those days.
I had one of those weeks at work,
so I am hoping the weather holds out so I can get out tomorrow.

Smiles!
BDoo

 

[ringfinder]

That's a bummer. I use a stainless steel trowel, 6 inches long and a
stainless steel knife probe. Am still carefull with the knife. Good luck
in replacing your knife, but if it was me i'd use the stainless steel trowel.

HH< Ringfinder

 

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

Big,

"it happens"

have a good un..............

 

[Rusted_Iron]

Yeah it does happen. I've broken 2 shovels. They don't make 'em like they used to. They don't resist prying very well.

 

[hollowpointred]

i went through about 3 trowels before i bought a lesche predator tool. ive had that for about a year and it hasnt even come close to bending let alone breaking. in my opinion its worth the $30.

 

[viper771]

Yeah it does happen. I've broken 2 shovels. They don't make 'em like they used to. They don't resist prying very well.

Yeap i know how that is too! The shovel I bought from the PX was made in China.. and I tried to pry out something. Didn't work out too well. Broke the shovel head into 2 pieces Now I have 2 shovels, and keep one in the trunk as a spare

Good luck on your next hunt!

 

[romeo-1]

Too bad about the knife...geta lesche!

 

[davesx]

i use an army folding spade,i think it's called a trench tool.

cheap and very strong.

better luck next time.

dave.

 

[BIG61AL]

I have a real heavy duty digging tool but i loved using my Buck knife on manicured grass. Nice clean cuts leaves no sign I was digging. Hopefully I can get it replaced soon.

 

[DugHoles]

Sorry to hear about the tough luck........now go get another and get back out there.........

GL & HH,

DugHoles

 

[Detectingfreak]

That sucks! I hope u get it fixed!

 

[Blind.In.Texas]

Sounds like you did have a crappy day. But hey, you at least you broke it on a day that it rained! You killed two birds and one knife with one stone! Now you have a reason to buy a K-BAR!!

I use my old K-BAR. Damn good knife. Will never break. Nice tools, though, those combat/survival knives. God love 'em. Can't dig up land mines with it now so I'll just dig up gold mines!!

Better luck next time!!

 

[Aucadet]

If its a "Genuine Buck", send it back home for repair.

 

[rvbvetter]

Check out the Hori Hori knife. Talk about thick and strong whew!!
Lesche is good too. HH

 

[Harry_Morant]

i use an army folding spade,i think it's called a trench tool.

If your army calls it the same as ours does we called it an entrenching tool or ET for short.

 

[BIG61AL]

Re: Bad day UPDATE

Just received a brand new replacement knife. Same model, different color. The new one is silver with an uncolored aluminum body. Buck is the only knife brand I will ever buy from now on.

 

[BigMESA]

This is the knife I use. Its very heavy duty and very thick so I can pry with it. I only use it for cutting a plug and I decided on not getting a serrated edge so I wouldn't saw into anything valuable, I have other tools for cutting roots. If this baby breaks i can buy another at Wal-Mart for under $15, but I haven't been able to break it yet!

 

[Postalrevnant]

Good to hear you got yourself a new digging tool. Hope it brings you many great finds.

Postalrevnant

 

[snorton750]

After breaking my third or fourth garden trowl (welded handel) I went to Lowe's and bought a one piece stainless steel trowl. It's a bit wider at about 3 inches at the top but it has serriated (sp) edges and when I put my weight behind it cuts through the turff easily. Best part I can use it for gardening too. lol Stan...