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May 29, 2026 - 02:52 PM
Maintain the Lesche Sampson shovel and digger edges by cleaning soil and debris off the blades after each hunt and storing them in a dry location to prevent rust. The aircraft-quality steel and Chrome-Moly construction resist corrosion, but moisture accelerates dulling. Sharpen the smooth cutting edges with a mill xxxx file or bench grinder when they lose bite, hold the file at the original bevel angle and stroke away from the edge. The saw-tooth serrations on both tools rarely need sharpening because the teeth concentrate cutting force. Detectorists running these tools in sandy or abrasive soil sharpen every 20-30 hunts to maintain performance.
