Description
The CKG carbon fiber metal detecting shovel weighs 2.25 lb (1.02 kg) and cuts roots like a saw: it is the digger you carry three miles into a permission without thinking about it. Relic hunting lives and dies on what you are willing to carry. A hardware-store spade stays in the truck; this one hangs off a pack strap all day. The double serrated, heat-treated blade chews through the root mat that stops smooth-edged diggers, and the carbon fiber shaft takes the sting out of every strike.
At a glance
The CKG carbon metal detecting shovel pairs a carbon fiber shaft and D-handle with a double serrated heat-treated steel blade. Manufacturer-listed figures: blade 7.7 in / 20 cm long, 5.9 in / 15 cm wide at the shoulders tapering to 3.9 in / 10 cm; overall length 39 in / 100 cm; D-handle 4 in / 11 cm; weight 2.25 lb / 1.02 kg. Black finish.
Why this shovel over its sibling
Weight and roots. The all-steel CKG T-handle shovel is the leverage tool at 3.8 lb (1.75 kg); this one trades a pound and a half of carry weight for a carbon fiber shaft with natural vibration damping, and the manufacturer calls the blade what it is: a root cutter, razor-sharp, heat-treated, serrated down both edges. In parks and yards the narrow tapered blade also cuts a clean, small plug that closes invisibly, which is what keeps permissions open. The big-box listings for this shovel are bare title-and-price pages; the dimensions above are CKG's own published figures, printed here so you know exactly what tool shows up.
Specs and what they mean in the dirt
| Carbon fiber shaft + D-handle | 2.25 lb (1.02 kg) total; strike vibration dies in the shaft, not your wrist |
| Double serrated, heat-treated steel blade | Saws through root mat and sod that folds smooth blades |
| Blade 7.7 x 5.9 in (20 x 15 cm), tip 3.9 in (10 cm) | Narrow taper cuts tidy plugs that close clean on manicured ground |
| 39 in / 100 cm overall | Full standing dig height; no crouching over every target |
| 4 in / 11 cm D-handle | Two-hand control with gloves on |
Which CKG digger is right for you?
| Carbon fiber shovel - this one | T-handle steel shovel | Hand sand scoop |
|---|---|---|
| Lightest carry, root cutter, hike-in hunts | All tempered steel, 3.8 lb, maximum pry | Beach dry-sand recovery |
Heading to the beach instead? The CKG Pro 11x9 sand scoop is the sand-side equivalent of this tool.
What is included
- CKG carbon fiber metal detecting shovel, black
Who you are buying from
History Seekers is an authorized CKG dealer and a working detecting channel: over 1.1 million people follow our hunts on Facebook and YouTube. Everyone here detects, we dig relic permissions with tools like this, and the person who answers your call at 256-284-2247 has real dirt time. Every purchase keeps everyday Americans working.
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