Rockhounding Tools | What You Need to Go Rockhounding

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

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[@yvespoirier7732]

As soon as you break out the hammer and the chisel, you really should add a pair of safety glasses to the mix. Debris and sparks can move faster than you can blink. Otherwise, I really like the list and how you organize your tools. You gained a subscriber today.

[@spaced4448]

Hitting a chisle with a rock hammer is a no no also. Flying metal shards are the worst.

[@noahbodhi8657]

Earplugs too.

[@markkolmorgan7728]

Tru dat! I picked up a metal shard at high speed in the shop one day and it ruined my whole week. Fortunately corneas heal fast. I'm a safety glasses guy ever since.

[@micahflips1928]

The orange vest is actually genius! The last time I was rock hunting me and my brother were at a road cut searching for crystals and three people honked their horn at us... One of them even called the cops on us... (I should have been filming, I missed the chance for a Rock hounding “gone wrong” KZbin video haha) some people just don’t know how to mind their own business. The cop was really cool though! We showed him our top pocket finds. It seemed like he was probably thinking to himself “sweet now I know an excellent fossil hunting spot”

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Yeah it can really come in handy just like your story here shows.

[@markkolmorgan7728]

Indeed, that's the trick of artifact hunters, wear a safety vest and a white hard hat, carry a clip board while you're scouting out your surface finds. It makes you invisible. Just another blue collar guy at work, nothing to see here.

[@kevinsilverthorn5235]

One more thing is a good drop cloth to put around the area if you’re doing some chiseling so you don’t miss any specimens and it’s easy to clean up your work area

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I don't know how practical that really is to pack around but I could see it being helpful I guess.

[@Silvermeow]

This is genius

[@hamaljay]

An orange vest and a ladder will get you into about any building that you need to get into. Works really good at festivals.

[@jyoung6902]

Found your channel recently and I couldn't be happier. You are an inspiration to get out there and enjoy the things you love. Thank you... seriously!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you!

[@laurabarnett5650]

Excellent! Building a list of wanna-haves! My family and I hit the Saddle Mountains today as our first official rockhounding adventure. We don’t have a 4-wheel drive vehicle so didn’t even make it to any of the official dig sites, but we came away with quite a number of petrified pieces just from wandering-several of them quite big! It was a hit for sure. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@MarkTChristy]

LOL - I love your comments about the orange vest and hard-hat! So true -- all access pass!!! LOL! Great backpack, nice tools!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thanks man.

[@kd7ign]

I’m also a woodcarver. I’ve gotten every tool know to carvers. 😆 I only use some of them consistently. You have saved me money by keeping me from doing the same with rockhounding tools. Thank you. I especially love the bucket idea.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Yeah I do have some tools collecting dust for sure.

[@weirdhousewivesclub]

Thank you for sharing your kit! I've been slowly putting together a proper kit after long being an "only what I can fit in my pockets/find with my hands" rockhound for years, and this has been tremendously helpful!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you found it to be helpful.

[@savagesquirrel9828]

Great spot. Thank you. Love the vest advice...you are so right about looking official.

[@christopherort3045]

Cool set of tools. Great idea about the safety vest. Definitely may save you having to deal with questions, or buckshot. Yes, I agree the buckets are a pain. I like to use Kitty litter pails. They come with a lid, and they are square. Easier to fit places.. The plastic is definitely heavier than the big box buckets and they have a heavier handle. Cool video. Thanks.

[@stevenjewell460]

Love to watch this video over again. Learning so much and taking notes. This man is a Patriot flag in background and Don't Tread On Me on backpack! Love it!

[@annajablonski9624]

Love - Love - LOVE this video. Very informative. Your suggestions for tools were very helpful. Getting ready to gather my own rock hounding tools and am so glad I watched this first. I am a newbie rock hound located in Minnesota. Thank you again for such a wonderful video!!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Welcome! I'm glad you watched this and good luck with the rockhounding.

[@hilario6960]

Your experience saves some of us, from poor experiences. Thanks for Rocking out with us !

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you, man I'm really looking forward to this spring.

[@kolegorney8313]

The bucket insight was INCREDIBLY helpful ! Thank you for sharing what you know!!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thanks for watching.

[@virginiarocks]

Well done. Thank you. I like the safety nerd vest

[@RobertAbe]

Your bucket tip alone was a real gem. I'm gonna search them out and pick up a couple. Thanks for all of the great info. :)

[@OnTheRiver66]

Excellent advice! I had to laugh about licking rocks. Meriweather Lewis during the Lewis and Clark expedition was identifying mineral deposits during their travel. Tasting was part of his identification procedure. At one location he tasted minerals that made him very sick for a few days. The minerals at that location contained arsenic and it doesn’t take much arsenic to make you very sick or kill you. I don’t know where I read this, I think it was from his written account of the expedition.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

That's really interesting, I didn't know that. Thanks for sharing.

[@OnTheRiver66]

I think I was told that by a geology professor in college. One professor was from Australia and he told of a geology course in Australia that gave a test in which they tried to fool the students by cutting and polishing halite crystals into quartz crystal shape, as he said “to teach them to use the taste test.” And they did another ploy (I cannot remember the details) to teach the students not to taste minerals. That may be the conversation in which he told us about Meriweather Lewis, I don’t know. It was around 1968 or 1969. In my minerals identification course (not in Australia) my other professor had a sign describing a specimen of graphite saying something like, “Gets on your hands, gets on your clothes, gets one your professor.” At one time I thought of getting a geology degree.

[@danvango]

dude! you helped Me so much. Harbor Freight here I come with my new list. thanks for a great helpful video

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you found the video to be helpful.

[@OzoneFineArtVentures]

Great video. Nice list of things to have. I really liked the vest idea, especially during hunting season! For a light to backlite agate and other translucent material, I took an inflatable, solar Luci Light and cut the inflatable part off. The base is still sealed and has LEDs that shine through whatever you place on it and it's waterproof, so spray away, get it gritty, or of course keep on when it's raining. The best part is that you can put it in the car on the dash to recharge and it's always ready. It also has a red emergency light so it's great to have if something unexpected happens or the sun goes down. We usually carry headlamps too just in case.

[@KittyLovesGlover]

my kids and i are getting into it more than just the average kid looking for rock. great tips! thank you. subscribed.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you like it!

[@jacobjonez3841]

Feed bucket. Got it. And the handle upgrade. Freaking genius.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you liked that.

[@d110pickup]

The next time you have your teeth cleaned ask the hygienist if they have any old or wore dental picks. Mine gave me a full set because she "couldn't sharpen them any more". They work great for a lot of things. And one more thing . . . . BUY A HEATER! It hurts to watch you in an unheated shop in the great white north. Great channel.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I might have a heater this winter if its in the budget. I'm looking at IR heaters.

[@d110pickup]

@@CurrentlyRockhounding I installed a radiant tube infrared heater in my shop a few years ago and I love it. Highly recommend them.

[@ShakespeareCafe]

Comprehensive review of essential tools. I had to chuckle at the orange safety vest All Access Pass. Steve Wallis the stealth camper channel did a video of himself "Stealth Camping Disguised As Construction Worker" with his orange vest and hardhat.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

No one questions the safety vest cause bad people will never make safety a priority.

[@sarejen6868]

Great video! I use the 5gal buckets but only to put my finds in the bed of our truck or to hold the tools so they don't scatter all over. I use a canvas type backpack or bucket to carry my finds and tools when checking out an area. Depending on the terrain wandering in a GOOD pair of hiking boots/shoes is a must! I also carry a bit of paper towels and gorilla duct tape wrapped around a dowel, good for temp bandages or putting small specimens on the tape.

[@spaced4448]

Yes a 5 litre plastic Jerry can with a 4" square hole cut out where the nozzle is would be best. It has a comfortable handle, cheap and quite durable.

[@brucevanderzanden9638]

Great video. I use collapsible buckets and 1 3.5 gallon bucket for my tools. I like the idea of the vest for being along the road.

[@antr7493]

I always liked that Tiller-Mattock Geoff Notkin used on Meteorite Men. i guess it depends what you are going for.

[@CaptainAiryca]

I'm still watching but I SO appreciate the bucket rant!!!! LOL I also use a feed bucket for woods and other outdoors shenanigans

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

The normal hardware store 5 gallon buckets are the worst.

[@julianparks8485]

Thanks for information. I have most of this equipment. All you need to do is add some logo to your vest and the side of your vehicle.

[@mikenilson6744]

Great video, my kit was actually pretty close, but the vest is really cool, I would not of thought of it, thanks for doing what you do, it’s very helpful for my daughter and I rock hounding adventures

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it. I also have a very helpful website which you might enjoy.

[@janicescragg2388]

I have been rockhounding for a long long time and this video has helped me out. Looks like I might need to add a few things to my kit. Thank you.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you liked it.

[@lukepayne2734]

Thank you so much, this video was very helpful. Don't forget more water everyone. Bring a buddy!

[@groundhogdog76]

Good video. I've just started this year, and I've accumulated several of your suggestions - and you've given me several really good additions. My dayhike backpack *quickly* became a 5.11 tactical bag, the molle system is a life-saver. I attached an ammo pouch on one side for throwing in small rocks while I'm walking (life saver!) and my water bottle on the other side. I have a hard time getting my Estwing pick to pack cleanly, currently, it just sits in the sack loose. That can be a PIA when the pack is loaded with rocks :). There were several great suggestions here that I will follow, I'm grateful. Also - the BUCKET! Ha! 5 gallon buckets suck! I've destroyed two already! The feed bucket idea is GREAT! I love how it will be flat against me as I'm carrying it. The hose idea for the handle is a total win, too. Thanks again, I'm really liking your content.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you like it! There's also a whole article on this subject on the website.

[@jessicajae7777]

first video. just the perfect fellow nerd i was looking for for an authentic channel. subscribed before the video was over. id bring goggles and ear plugs too. thank you.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Welcome! I'm glad you liked it and I agree with the goggles.

[@OffTheBeatenPathCrystals]

People laugh at me sometimes but I find my most used tool is my Estwing mineral hammer, it's perfect for mine dumps to pick though the spoils pile and it's also great for digging in the soil in a pegmatite vein dyke. I also like to have a small brush (not wire) to clean off my crystals and mineral blobs I find in the field, I am always amazed at the small crystals that if left dirty I would never have noticed. Keep the videos coming.

[@dwhoppy]

I really appreciate your information. I am knew to rockhounding, and you are of great help. It is also nice to see some of the country you hound in. I am in southern Idaho, so similar in many ways to what I see on your channel. Thanks!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you. I'm up in NE Washington but I do have plans this spring to be spending some time down there in southern Idaho.

[@matthewsfam4761]

I am new to Rockhounding and have found your videos to be extremely helpful! Thank you for sharing all of this great info!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Welcome! There's lots here and even more to consume on the website! :)

[@zachschoo8733]

@CurrentlyRockhounding as someone new to the rock hounding hobby I thought this video was very insightful and helpful learned a good amount of stuff thanks for the video

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you liked it!

[@pamelafrancis6086]

Well thought out kit! Thanks for sharing. Your zingers are pretty funny.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Haha thank you.

[@wonderboy3513]

Great video, very well put together and very professional, I love seeing your breath- really putting in the work;)

[@sneakyguy4444]

I love the vest idea. I wear similar clothes for work, eg an orange reflective work shirt, 3/4 cargo pants and boots. You are 'hidden in plain sight'. Even the times I've walked through work areas in shopping malls as a short cut. Nobody thinks twice. People's gazes are deflected as if you are just another part of the scenery.

[@kevinsilverthorn5235]

All good ideas how about some safety glasses or a face mask? I have returned form many adventures , with mystery scrapes to the face, also make sure to have your first aid kit

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I already have glasses on but sure throw some in your bag.

[@tracy85777]

I think what I need the most is a way to talk my grandson into loving rocks like I do and going with Gramma to do the heavy work lol! It's a dream of mine to go Rock hounding. I should've started Way sooner. Other things I had to deal with. Happy hunting y'all!

[@Unser1992]

Great info man! The wife and I just got into rockhounding. Live on Lake Michigan, can hit Superior and Huron in less than 3 hrs. Not certain what gear we needed to be successful, stumbled on your post, answered all my questions. Fantastic job, appreciate it

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you liked it! If you're just searching the shore line you really don't need much. Also you might like my website as well, lots of good stuff up there on it! :)

[@Unser1992]

@@CurrentlyRockhounding checking it out right now, thank you!

[@markkolmorgan7728]

I LOVE 5gals! I even built my 8in flat lap out of 5gal buckets. #2 and #5 plastics (HDPE & PPE) hold up well or long enough, they're beat by the sharp edges of stone after a few years anyway. Definitely modify the handles. They are cheap and free with a bit of hunting. I'm considering a shoulder yoke for really moving some mass quickly. Add a "grime grabber" fingernail brush to your kit, they're also cheap (NH Northern). I buy them 4 or 5 at a time and every sink in the house has a couple nearby. It's more than just a double sided brush, the handle corners are acute and pick silt out of pockets in your surface to be cleaned. The Estwing gad-pry is a handy tool to just amble around with, it will do all the stuff a geology hammer will do and more (and never pokes you in the leg when crouching). Find a "Garden rocker", from one "old man" to another, you will want two, although my wife and I share one when in the field. I've got 15 years on you kid. Ha ha! See you in the field...

[@markkolmorgan7728]

The wife says "get a hoof pick." It's sort of a giant HD toothbrush with a bent nail sticking out the back. It's really handy for picking things out of sandy loam/hardpack and brushing them off. She's an equestrian, if that helps narrow the search.

[@ethanfahner9859]

So I bought a hammer and chisel off Amazon but when I would use it the head of the chisel would just bend and warp and not break the rock is it just the type of chisel or could the rock be to hard???

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

It sounds like the chisel you bought is unheatreated and low quality.

[@ethanfahner9859]

@@CurrentlyRockhounding any good chisels you can suggest heavy duty

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

@@ethanfahner9859Estwing, Fatmax, and Dasco are all good.

[@anneerickson6447]

Great tool and equipment review. Thanks so much.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you liked it.

[@kevinward3567]

That's funny as hell about the safety vest but so true

[@denisekrausnick2258]

Love all of your videos and instructions!!!

[@Whaler170]

Thanks for the tips and for sharing your tool kit with us. Definitely going to pick up a feed bucket on my next trip to the feed supply store. Safety glasses are a must have in my tool bag along with a good flashlight.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you. I also carry other things but I really wanted to just focus on the rockhounding tools in this video.

[@CaptainAiryca]

Yay I love gear videos. I've got some gift ideas now! :D We have the same hammer, pick, and sledge hammer. Love the estwing tools! Thank you showing me the small tools. Gotta start selling those bent screwdrivers!

[@beetlewing]

Thanks, great video! Something else to add: a first aid kit

[@micahflips1928]

I’ve broken way too many 5 gallon buckets in the relatively short time I’ve been into rock hounding haha! I’ve got to invest in a better one, thanks for sharing the one you use!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

If I kept all my failed 5 gallon buckets I would have graveyard of them.

[@richiesun9676]

Great tips and tools. I Rockhound with my kids so I need to bring x3 more tools 😂.

[@DanFarrar]

Cool bucket ❤️ Practical tools. Butter knifes million and one uses! Really enjoyed the explanations of use

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thanks Dan!

[@SoutheasternOutdoors]

Good stuff! Got to watch the weight of all the stuff you carry. We trek up mountains and the more stuff you carry the sooner you wear yourself out. When I know the terrain we will be visiting, I try to skinny my pack down to only what I think I will need.

[@cathypotosnyak8219]

This was phenomenal!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you!

[@sarahalekseiunas815]

Thank you so much for sharing your recommendations and what you use for tools! I'm just starting to get into rockhounding, this is very helpful!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you found it to be helpful!

[@arronbaumgarden8128]

love the content Jared ! as always. a feed bucket is the best tool i got! i even just purchased a second. lol so much better than a 5 gal.

[@BarefootMeRJ]

This video was very helpful!!! Thank you so much.

[@meteoriter1647]

Great video, I think the most important is safety glasses, granted everything else you describe very important of course but a portable XRF analyzer would also be nice! Hope they come down in price one day for all us rock hounds.

[@sheetmetalhead]

One additional item I tend to take is my 9mm or 45, you know how remote and alone you can be rock hounding, not a necessity, a rock hammer is lethal as well. I think it gives me a little peace of mind. Thanks for the look into your arsenal of rock hounding tools ⚒

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I agree with your additional item but its hard subject to talk about on KZbin.

[@todddaugherty110]

Living in desert terrain and being very nervous around serpents with fangs, in addition I carry a 5 shot 22LR loaded with snake shot.

[@styx62ga95]

@@todddaugherty110 Good pair of hiking 🥾 shoes will serve better lol

[@Judd97]

@@todddaugherty110 if you have time to pull a gun and shoot a snake, you have time to back away from the snake and leave it be.

[@butchcoplin2316]

@@Judd97 unless it's a copperhead. Certain copperheads, after seeing you will chase you for a long time, others won't.

[@davidnollmusic363]

Thanks for your helpful video! Wishing you all the best!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you!

[@mpaulk2023]

Dude, you nailed it on everything here! I'm gonna have to use your advice on what to have for when I buy my friend and his wife rockhounding gear later this summer (their birthday's are within a few weeks of each others, so I'll just buy two of everything you've shown for them). However, I wonder if there's any other place to buy the large Estwing chisel at, other than Amazon, as I've abolished that site from my life due to several reasons I will not go into here lol. Oh, and I completely agree with everything you said regarding 5-gallon buckets. They are absolutely the WORST things out there (except when nature calls, they can save your bacon when needed haha!) Anyway, I'll let ya know how things go with the purchases and more importantly, their reactions to the gifts! Thanks again!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

There are other websites out there that sell Estwing tools which shouldn't be hard for you to find at all. Yeah trying to carry around a five gallon bucket is the worst.

[@nobodyisprfct]

One of my favorite tools to bring with me is the burpee pick made by estwing. Had to edit to ask a question o forgot. Have you found any good back packs that could be used as buckets. I depend on walking sticks often because of my surgeries. Lol I probably should be doing Rockhounding but it would ruin me if I didn't have this escape to see once again the beauty in the wilderness and life. Do you have a preference to a particular goggle or eye protection? I have been looking at the Milwaukee goggles or protection glasses. Along with the tools have you found any one particular set of gloves to last longer than another? Like goat skin vs synthetic gloves? Another question would be uv hats, neck gators, leg gators, and uv protection long sleeve shirts. My skin is sensitive to light and now get precancerous skin lesions that get frozen. Lotion I forget to put back on after 4 hours and gets all greasy. Kings Camo shirt looks to be good quality. These are things I never thought about 18 years ago when Rockhounding. Now after so many accidents and injuries along with my memory problems. This has become of bigger importance.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I would love to try the Burpee pick out but they always seem to out of stock when I look for them. I think really all of those things you just need to find what will be most comfortable for you.

[@chrisstrobel3439]

A good book for this, and the one I cut my teeth on 30 years ago, is Field Collecting Gemstones And Minerals by John Sinkankas (actually all his books are a must read if your a rockhound). Myself I use a leather carpenters tool belt and pouch to carry my rock hammer, gads, chisels, etc., and a bright red North Face day pack for all the rest. Ohh .. and usually a bright color construction workers hard hat, safety vest, and pin on name badge .. even when there is no overhead hazards itmakes you look like you belong there when working those road cuts next to the freeway .. just like you mention at the end 😬👍

[@RockHoundingAdventures]

Having a great set off hounding tools is a must have. This is a great list my friend, lots of great information. I may have to pick up a orange vest (great idea), a hard hat is also really good to have when hunting road cuts because depending on how stable the road cut is, I’ve had small chucks of rocks/boulders tumbler down when just scanning the area. I had the 365 uv light in my shopping cart a few days ago...so I jumped back over to Amazon when you said it was sold out lol 🤦‍♂️ I waited a day too long. I have the 385 which does work nice but it’s not like the 365. Great video 🔥🔥🔥

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thanks man, I have put a lot of thought into this over the years. I'm sure the lights will come back into stock before you know it.

[@RockHoundingAdventures]

@@CurrentlyRockhounding I can tell there was a lot of thought out into that video, its the best Rockhounding tool video I’ve seen here on KZbin. I’m sure they will to, there is this place out in Grand Junction called Opal Hill I want to go check out at night with the black light. I did a video when I first started my channel and well the area that I mentioned where there is petrified wood everywhere I’ve know realized I was incorrect back then. That area is actually covered in Barite Seudomorph Crystals that look like Petrified Wood. Which under a black light have a orange glow. So I’m curious what that area looks like at night with a uv light. In the next few weeks that will be a interesting video.

[@The_Fonz1]

I’m just looking to go get some rock for a project but I came across this video and it was helpful and you seem like a chill dude. PS - I dig the Betsy Ross flag in the background.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you, I have well over 200 videos up here coving all aspects of rockhounding!

[@The_Fonz1]

@@CurrentlyRockhounding I subscribed and I’ll check them out! Do you have any videos that might show what/where to look for when coming across rocky areas in the wild? I’m planning on going to eastern Oregon where it is primarily desert with a river and some creeks branching off of it. I’m honestly just going to collect some natural rock which I will break apart and glue together to make a mountain/cliff & waterfall inside of a 20x12x18 inch paludarium! However I wouldn’t be opposed to finding some cool geodes that I could put around the house for their energy.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

@@The_Fonz1 I have number of videos talking about this very subject.

[@CacklingChick]

How did you add the hose on the bucket handle? Great idea and video. Very helpful!! 🪨⛏️🔍😁👍🏻

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you. I just took two pliers and bent the handle so it can come off one side of the bucket, add the hose, and bent it back. It's kinda hard to do but worth it for a really nice handle.

[@CacklingChick]

@@CurrentlyRockhounding I wondered if the inner diameter was wide enough do it that way. Thank you!! I went to various stores today to build my rockhounding kit based on your recommendations. VERY helpful!!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

@@CacklingChick Yay!

[@linneanooden4853]

Another tool you should try is a Japanese gardening knife. They can be anywhere from dull to sharp, but do a fantastic job of cutting into the earth as well as scooping.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'll give them a look.

[@indybikeman1]

Add a pair of safety goggles to your gear Great video. That right, you do look official with High Vis vest and hard hat.

[@boomerman101]

I scored a hammer that has a chisele instead of a pick... Was contemplating on getting a pickhammer as well???

[@michaelames6317]

Excellent video for us newbies, Thank you! M.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you liked it.

[@linabaliashvili2495]

Very very good educational video! Thank you for shearing!!! Warm hugs from Portland Oregon...

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you.

[@TheRogueRockhound]

Portland? Im here in the Rogue Valley!! YAY Oregon!!

[@linabaliashvili2495]

@@TheRogueRockhound I am in Portland, and just subscribed to your Chanel

[@TheRogueRockhound]

@@linabaliashvili2495 Sweet, thanks!! Hopefully I can be as cool as @Currently Rockhounding one day!!

[@ceeclearly6840]

Wonderful and helpful video!! Just wondering how you take the handle off of the feed buckets because I love the idea of a hose handle??

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I just bend them off on one side and put the hose and re attach.

[@ceeclearly6840]

@@CurrentlyRockhounding Thanks…do you bend the thinner underneath wire or the looped end that has a black cap?

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

@@ceeclearly6840 I belt the thick handle wire with the black cap on it.

[@mlredden]

Oh man mine doesn’t bend it’s super tough. The man can’t bend it either.

[@emdee7744]

What kind of knee pads do you suggest? Hard shell covering the, gel pads covering the knee, or....? If you can suggest a brand name to look for, all the better. Newbie asking here. Thanks for your time!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I use the soft ones, that are like rubber. I forget the brand, its just some of the cheaper ones from home depot.

[@emdee7744]

@@CurrentlyRockhounding Thanks for getting back to me.

[@Jordan__Sloan]

The gel ones in the flooring department at Home Depot are the best ones I’ve used, they all slide down to your feet eventually though

[@jasonm6158]

This video gives me confidence 🔥

[@burninpowder8503]

That Estwing Geo Pick is a beast! I weigh 225 and deadlift 500 lbs and I can't even make the handle flex. It'll take everything you can give it.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

It really is a great tool that can last a life time.

[@trevorallen2274]

Great suggestions and explanations!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you.

[@PhoenixRisen63]

I need a vest! I typically carry my little RED camera, and keep it visible, or better yet, in my left hand, until I need both hands again. The camera and potential photographs (I'd take pics anyway) seems to quell most people's..... curiosity? Suspicion, LOL? A vest serves the purpose even better. Both would be outstanding....a worker documenting something.

[@GREEKEXPLORERS]

Nice video my friend and very nice tips !! Congratulations!!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you.

[@beckyvanschouwen]

Thanks for your thourough informative video!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Of course! I want people to get out and have a good time the same way we do.

[@artbloomfield1550]

Thank you ❤

[@kennethchristie2752]

Thanks for sharing the info....

[@server.bay.Walter]

Well done video , but do you recommend face protection from chips of rock via hammer tine.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

You can get some safety glasses if you want.

[@Speble]

This bro reminds me of me. The enginuity that went into each of these tools.

[@ElizabethLueders]

Im a beginner rockhounds, don't have alot of money..but willing to get tools along the way. ❤

[@NWRockExplorer]

That's 100% true on the vest thing! nobody will ever bother you if you wear a vest preferably a bright colored one. I usually only bring a couple chisels, a rock hammer, safety glasses, and a first aid kit with me if i'm hiking a ways and exploring new spots. If i have an area that i know has good material i'll bring the sledge and a small hand saw for the dead trees and brush.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Those are all good things to have with you, I have most of them as well with me.

[@paigelee6321]

Thank you 😊, I keep my tools in a bucket, lol 😝

[@sirfinthetube]

Thanks for sharing

[@lorettarussell593]

Loved this video!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you.

[@erniesmith4344]

Excellent!!

[@Creative_Shopowner]

Thank you I really need this.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you liked it.

[@tikeswarpradhan6082]

Nice tools thank you bro 💛💜🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈

[@theknifejoker99]

Thanks for giving some tips!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you liked it.

[@anniesvensson2182]

I just ordered a UV Beast!!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

It's a great light.

[@tymorris7677]

Now that we’ve heard the bucket rant ( relatable ), let’s hear the spray bottle rant? That looked like a Harris Pro.

[@cactusmann5542]

For me my #1 tool is this hardened steel masonry chisel I inherited from my grandfather. I use it often as a prying tool. Its light, compact, and inconspicuous. Second would be my claw hammer(because I cant find proper rock hammers here). Optional a spray bottle, a gardening claw and trowel. Always a water bottle...

[@deborahdesanto2313]

Hi, this looks like fun, can you tell me places where you go digging?👋👋

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I have a full website that you might find helpful with places to dig listed.

[@deborahdesanto2313]

@@CurrentlyRockhounding Thanks