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Jun 03, 2026 - 09:36 AM
Yes, the serrated left edge on the Lesche digging tool is specifically designed to cut through root systems and compacted soil. The saw-tooth pattern concentrates force at each tooth point, which severs roots more efficiently than a smooth blade that tends to push roots aside or require multiple strikes. We've used this tool in parks and wooded relic sites where root mats run thick, and the serrated edge drops through fibrous root balls without blade deflection. For root-heavy ground, the Left Serrated model outperforms smooth-blade diggers by reducing the number of strikes needed per plug. Detectorists working a variety of soil types often browse our full selection of metal detecting shovels, diggers & picks to find the blade configuration that matches their dominant hunting environment.
