Ive used the same Hori Hori gardeners knife to cut plugs since I started detecting. If the ground is to the point I cannot cut the plug, reset it, fluff up the turf I will not go after that deeper target. I did just order a Digmaster. Arthritis in my knuckles flairs up now after retrieving a few targets so Im hoping the round grip will help out. Ive seen a couple of local YouTubers using shovels in their videos and cringe. If you didnt draw attention carrying your detector into the park you sure got it packing the shovel in.

Garrett Apex, Whites MXT w/ 5.9 Eclipse coil, Whites XLT w/ Blue Max 600 coil, Tesoro Bandido 2 Micro Max, Garrett Carrot