CKG

Why Detectorists Choose CKG

Since 2017, CKG has built recovery gear the old way: hand-welded, never stamped. That difference shows up where it matters — weld seams that survive years of saltwater hunting, drainage holes sized to sift fast without dropping fine gold, and marine-grade stainless and titanium that shrug off surf and shell beds. With more than 200,000 hunters in 29 countries using CKG tools, the brand has grown from a scoop maker into a full recovery system: scoops, shovels, sifters, pouches, and the carbon fiber upgrades that tie it all together. Every tool is covered by a one-year warranty, and replacement handles, fasteners, and baskets are readily available, so a good tool never becomes a throwaway.

CKG Sand Scoops: Stainless Steel and Titanium

The scoop line runs from a first-kit essential to a buy-once-cry-once flagship. The CKG hand sand scoop puts 13 inches of 304 stainless steel in your hand for dry sand and towel-line hunting. Step up to the Pro stainless sand scoop for wet-slope and surf work, or go all the way to the Pro titanium scoop, formed from 1.5mm premium titanium with hex holes that hold onto thin chains and small studs. The standard titanium scoop is the lightest serious scoop in the line at just 675 grams. Pair any basket with a 14-ounce carbon fiber handle, the two-piece travel handle that fits in a suitcase, or the bolt-on back-saver pull handle that changes the angle your hands work at during long water sessions.

The Sand Sifter Shovel: Dig Once, Sift as You Lift

One of the most asked-about tools in the lineup, the CKG carbon fiber sand sifter shovel merges two tools into one: a serrated digging blade up front and a stainless steel sifting basket behind it. Drive it into wet sand or packed shell, lift, and the sand drains away while your target stays in the basket — no separate scoop, no second pass. The carbon fiber shaft keeps the whole tool light enough to carry all day, which makes it a favorite for beach hunters who work the dry sand and the wash zone in the same session.

Carbon Fiber Shovels and Digging Tools

CKG's digging line answers the question every detectorist eventually asks: why haul five pounds of steel across a forty-acre field? The carbon fiber double-serrated shovel and round point spade pair ultra-light carbon shafts with sharpened stainless blades, while the 28-inch, 1.8-pound travel shovel rides in a backpack or suitcase. Relic hunters who prefer tradition can reach for the tempered-steel T-handle serrated shovel, and every kit has room for the manganese-steel digging knife that digs, saws, and cuts roots from a belt sheath.

Sifters, Rakes, and Beach Extras

Beyond detecting targets, CKG builds tools for everything else the beach hides. The floating shark tooth sifter rides on the water beside you while its stainless mesh strains out fossils, shells, and shark teeth, and the packable inflatable sifter folds flat into a glovebox. The stainless sand flea rake pulls double duty in the wash zone for bait and treasure alike. Keep your finds organized with CKG's waterproof finds pouch, pinpointer-holster waist bag, or hands-free tactical drop-leg pouch, and lighten your detector itself with the carbon fiber shaft upgrade for the Minelab Equinox 600 and 800.

Gear Up for Your Next Hunt

Whether you're chasing gold rings in the surf, relics in a farm field, or shark teeth in the wash zone, CKG builds the tool for the job — and Serious Detecting ships it fast, with free US shipping on orders over $99. Pair your CKG gear with a waterproof beach detector and a pinpointer for a complete recovery setup, or browse all sand scoops and digging tools to compare across brands.