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The Lesche Sampson 18" T-Handle Double Serrated Shovel is a professional-grade digging tool built from aircraft-quality steel for relic hunters, coin shooters, and prospectors working remote sites. The double-serrated blade cuts through roots and compacted soil with a saw-tooth edge on one side and a sharpened cutting edge on the other, while the ergonomic T-handle provides control in cellar holes, ghost towns, and field sites. This combo pairs the 18" shovel with the Lesche left-serrated digging tool for precise plug cutting and target recovery, giving detectorists a complete USA-made digging system backed by a five-year warranty.
What's Included with the Lesche Sampson Combo
- Lesche Sampson 18" T-Handle Double Serrated Shovel
- Lesche Left-Serrated Digging Tool (12" overall length)
- FREE Cordura belt sheath for the digging tool
Why Relic Hunters and Coin Shooters Reach for the Lesche Sampson
- Double-serrated blade design cuts through roots and compacted soil effectively, reducing fatigue during all-day hunts in overgrown cellar holes and wooded sites.
- Aircraft-quality steel construction and heat treatment deliver superior strength and rust resistance, holding an edge through hundreds of recoveries.
- T-handle grip provides excellent leverage and control when prying around rocks or breaking through clay layers in ghost town sites and historic foundations.
- Pairing the 18" shovel with the 12" left-serrated digger gives you the right tool for every recovery, the shovel for deep targets and large plugs, the digger for tight cuts and coin pops in maintained turf.
- Five-year warranty against breakage under normal use backs every Lesche tool, and both pieces are handcrafted in the USA at Lesche's facility.
Digging Performance in Cellar Holes and Remote Relic Sites
Root-Cutting Power in Overgrown Foundations
The Sampson's double-serrated blade handles root networks effectively. The saw-tooth serration severs roots without binding, while the sharpened opposite edge slices through grass and topsoil cleanly. Detectorists working cellar holes and wooded homesites get faster plug removal with less effort.
Precise Plug Cutting with the Left-Serrated Digger
The included 12" digging tool excels in maintained parks and athletic fields where clean plug cutting matters. The left-side serration cuts roots and compact soil on the downstroke, while the smooth right edge slices grass cleanly for plug replacement. The rubber grip handle and integrated hand guard ensure safety and control during extended use. We run this digger on athletic fields and schoolyards where understanding proper
Specifications
- Shovel Length: 18in (46cm) overall
- Shovel Blade Size: 7.5in x 4in (19cm x 10cm)
- Shovel Edge Style: Double-serrated with pre-sharpened cutting edges
- Shovel Material: Aircraft-quality steel, heat treated
- Shovel Weight: 1.75 lbs (794g)
- Digger Length: 12in (30cm) overall, 7in (18cm) blade
- Digger Blade Width: 1.75in (4.4cm)
- Digger Material: Chrome-Moly steel
- Digger Handle: Rubber grip with hand guard
- Includes: FREE Cordura belt sheath for digger
- Country of Manufacture: USA
- Warranty: Five-year warranty against breakage under normal use
Why Buy from Serious Detecting
Serious Detecting is an authorized Lesche dealer, and every Sampson combo ships with the manufacturer's five-year warranty against breakage under normal use. Our team runs Lesche digging tools on relic hunts and coin shoots across the country, and we stock the full line of Lesche digging tools for detectorists who need USA-made durability. Orders over $99 ship free, and our 30-day return policy and price-match guarantee cover every purchase. When you need a digging system built to handle tough ground and years of hard use, we back the Lesche Sampson with the same support we give every detector and accessory in our catalog.
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