*Garrett Edge Digger*

sumrtym

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• Apr 18, 2019

• #21

Used Lesche for years. Garrett digger I don't care as much for. Won a White's and gave away the Lesche. Way better in hand and just as strong plus the double serrations.

 

pjcd

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• Apr 20, 2019

• #22

Bajanick said:

No offense meant but the garrett, whites and several others are all copies of Lesche. If you can pickup a Lesche, I would highly recommend it.

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Yes, it would seem the only difference is the handle, I have a "Whites" and I thought the grip is more comfortable, its just my opinion, everyone is different.

 

pjcd

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• Apr 20, 2019

• #23

Charly-in-CT-RI said:

Lesche use a much harder metal and never had an issue.

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That poses a question, I would be curious as to know the gauge, grade and hardness, (Rockwell scale) of the steel used in these diggers. That would certainly put an end to the debate. "Grave Digger" list the Rockwell hardness at 50, now is that hard compared to others? I have no idea.

 

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adamsehic

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• Nov 10, 2020

• #24

Silversmith45 said:

I use a Hori-Hori knife. My first version lasted around thirty years. There was nothing wrong with it but it was getting short from being sharpened all that time. My newer version has a guard which the other didn't. It seems stong and I hope it lasts half as long as my original.

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Same here. No guard, slightly convex blade

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bottlediger

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• Dec 22, 2020

• #25

Agree on the leshe and it cuts plugs like butter. I had the garret and it’s night and day difference.

 

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kweis

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• Dec 30, 2020

• #26

Had a Garrett digger and the plastic handle and sheath fell apart after a couple months.

 

stetam

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• Dec 31, 2020

• #27

The Garrett sheath falls apart easily, but the digger works well. Don't use it as a pry bar and it won't bend.

Steve