North
South Trader’s Civil War – Volume XXV No. 5
The Christmas Issue
Digging Tools of
Pamela Lesche Enterprises
Here at the Trader
office we receive a steady stream of new books and various products for review.
With the exception of pertinent books and an occasional video, we usually
refrain from reviewing such products. However, we were recently asked to review
several models of digging tools created by relic hunter George Lesche and
designed specifically for relic and treasure hunters. I was initially
disinclined to review them. Once I saw the products and field tested them, I
changed my mind.
The line of tool include
several models of short-handled shovels, a trowel type tool, and the most
impressive entrenching tool I’ve ever seen. All of the tools are of heavy gauge
aircraft steel construction with fully welded joints, well-finished appearance,
and sharpened blades. They are also heat-treated, tempered, and made in the USA.
The “Relic Shovel” comes
with a straight handle or a “T” handle, and is available in several lengths.
Another shovel, called the “Groundshark,” sports a heavy gauge curved blade with
cutting edges on each side, one of which is saw-toothed for root cutting.
Their “Standard Digging
Tool” is a heavy sharpened trowel with one edge sawtoothed for root cutting and
a large handguard for user safety. This comes in two models, standard and
deluxe. It also comes with a nylon belt sheath. The primary drawback to this
tool is keeping it away from the gardener in the family. This is the finest
trowel I’ve ever seen.
I was most impressed with
the Lesche version of the GI entrenching tool. Unlike the government-issue
model, this indestructible “Folding Shovel” has a steel handle, not a wooden
one. Lesche also offers several different blade types to choose from. As with
their other tools, one edge of the blade is sharpened for root cutting. It has a
padded handgrip and a small storage compartment in the handle. Lesche also
offers a specially designed sheath for the folding shovel.
These finely crafted tools
are priced at: Relic Shovel $31.95, Groundshark $49.95-56.95, depending on
style, Standard Digging Tool with sheath $36.95 or Deluxe model $49.95, and the
Folding Shovel $59.95 (sheath additional). These tools come with an unheard of
five-year warranty and are available from Pamela Lesche Enterprises, 35 South
Woodruff Rd., Bridgeton, NJ 08302. Telephone 856-455-3790 to order their
products and catalog. Web site located at
http://predatortools.com
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