Sand Scoop For Air Travel?

[DoradoD]

Title pretty much says it. Collapsible?

Is it possible to buy something cheap in tourist destinations?

DD

[Matt4gold]

Pictured is my stainless scoop that I travel with. While visiting Sarasota FL this years I did see vendors selling scoops for sea shells. You are not going to be doing any serious digging but I’m sure they will work for dry sand sifting. 

[rvpopeye]

Collapsible scoops that are actually good DoradoD ? Yes but order online from forum recommendations. 

If there was a good scoop sold for cheap at a tourist destination , they would be sold out.  Cheap stuff ? yes but good stuff not so much. 

Now with that said good finds for free is always possible at a tourist destination beach ! 😉 

Good luck on a scoop and the finds. 

 

[midalake]

On 7/8/2025 at 7:20 PM, DoradoD said:

Title pretty much says it. Collapsible?

Check out RTG for travel scoops. 

[colonel lindsey]

I like the travel scoop pictured by Matt4gold, where can I buy one? Thanks

[Gold Seeker]

47 minutes ago, colonel lindsey said:

I like the travel scoop pictured by Matt4gold, where can I buy one? Thanks

Depends on who makes that scoop, @Matt4gold will have to tell us the brand and vendor.

[King-Of-Bling]

10 hours ago, Gold Seeker said:

Depends on who makes that scoop, @Matt4gold will have to tell us the brand and vendor.

Borderline Engineering has made those since the 80s. I've used many of them. Go to that website and he has a whole list of offerings. Super cool guy in LA.

[Matt4gold]

Good eye King of Bling. I believe that is where I got the sand scoop 8 or 9 years ago.  

[GeoBill]

I use the Quest Scoopal with the travel handle. Pretty robust. Can get on Amazon or I think from Serious Detecting.

https://www.amazon.com/Quest-Scoopal-Travel-Metal-Detecting/dp/B08QPW6K9L