I know most people use the leshe digging knife or tool.For me they are a little to pricey.Thought at one time i did own one,that was a while back.But now that i'm back into metal detecting,I wanted something different.I think I came up with two digging tools that will fit my needs aka known as digging knives,soil knives,weeding knives.Both are stainless steel,both have a straight edge and serrated edge blades,and both have have nice wooden handles.Yet they are both different in shape and style.I came up with the Chelsea Edge Knife and the Nisaku digging soil knife. One has a more refined blade,and one has a very aggressive blade.One is a shorter blade and one has a nice long digging blade.One is straight bladed and the other has a concave blade.All in all I think I came up with two tools that will fit the bill for MDetecting,digging and other chores has needed.