Next Step Up From A Screwdriver For Digging?

[Johnnysalami1957]

Harder scratches softer. Can push harder soil against the target and scratch it also like sandpaper. Prob won't hold up well in the long run. Excellent execution of the tool! I just dig further away and under a target if I don't want to hurt but still manage to damage some targets. Just have fun everyday!

[Ridge Runner]

Kac

 I admire you In you’re willing to step up and try to make our hobby better. Its important for all of us in the field if possible to spend less time on each target. This give us more return for less time digging .

 The better you at pinpointing to start with your detector is the first step and the second being your hand pinpointer.

 If you think the next coin may be gold you’ll never scratch a lesser value one. Let’s say hope not!

 Chuck 

[kac]

That Horihori trowel looks like a dagger, some states here prohibit double edge blades so that could be an issue.

Gonna try my current digger, it is pretty compact and last time I got confronted was from a maintenance guy that thought I was leaving big holes until he saw what I was using and showed him where I dug (no holes) and he was kind enough to let me carry on.

I am thinking more on a non marking digger that won't sound off on pinpointers. The plastic ones out there are pretty feable for turf but do have some ideas.