Crevice Wedge Pick with Comfort Handle for Gold Prospecting - Excavator

Crevice Wedge Pick with Comfort Handle for Gold Prospecting – Excavator

Reach gold-bearing material trapped deep inside bedrock cracks with this heavy-duty Crevice Wedge Pick. Its solid-steel construction and specialized wedge-style head provide the leverage needed to loosen packed gravel, break apart weathered bedrock and open narrow crevices for excavation.

The working head features one flat edge and one rounded edge, giving prospectors multiple options for scraping, prying and loosening material. A cushioned comfort-grip handle provides better control during demanding fieldwork.

Key Features

• Heavy-duty solid-steel construction

• Wedge-style head for entering bedrock cracks

• Flat working edge for scraping and prying

• Rounded edge for loosening compacted material

• Designed to break apart loose or weathered bedrock

• Cushioned comfort-grip handle

• Hole in handle for attaching a strap or hanging the tool

• Compact size for carrying in a prospecting pack

• Rugged design for repeated outdoor use

Built for Crevice Excavation

Gold commonly settles into cracks, joints and low points in exposed bedrock. This wedge pick helps open and clean those locations so trapped gravel and potentially gold-bearing material can be removed for panning or further processing.

Its five-inch working blade provides useful reach without making the tool cumbersome. The quarter-inch-thick steel construction supplies the strength needed for controlled prying and excavation.

Benefits

• Reaches material that larger picks and shovels cannot access

• Helps open narrow bedrock cracks

• Loosens compacted gravel, clay and sediment

• Breaks apart loose and weathered rock

• Provides multiple working surfaces

• Offers a comfortable grip during extended use

• Packs easily with other prospecting equipment

• Can be secured with an optional wrist strap or lanyard

Specifications

• Product type: Crevice wedge pick and excavator

• SKU: GCCW

• Material: Solid steel

• Overall length: Approximately 16 inches

• Blade length: Approximately 5 inches

• Handle width: Approximately 1.25 inches

• Blade width: Approximately 1.25 inches

• Steel thickness: Approximately 0.25 inch

• Weight: Approximately 1.75 pounds

• Handle: Cushioned comfort grip

• Handle attachment point: Integrated hanging or strap hole

Included

• One Crevice Wedge Pick with comfort handle

Ideal For

• Bedrock gold prospecting

• Cleaning cracks and crevices

• Loosening gold-bearing gravel

• Removing compacted clay and sediment

• Opening weathered bedrock

• Small-scale excavation

• Rockhounding

• Gem and mineral hunting

Care Instructions

Remove dirt, clay and gravel after each use. Rinse the tool with clean water and dry it thoroughly before storage. Apply a light coating of protective oil to exposed steel when needed to help prevent corrosion.

Safety Notice

This tool has strong working edges and is intended for controlled manual excavation. Wear gloves and eye protection, maintain a secure grip and keep other people clear of the working area. Do not strike hardened rock with excessive force or use the tool near buried utility lines. Keep out of reach of children.

This heavy duty crevice wedge style pick is an ideal tool reaching into cracks in bedrock to get the gold others have missed. The unique head with one flat edge and one rounded edge allows for the ability to break apart loose bedrock to allow you to open up the crack for excavation.  Made of solid steel it is rugged enough for heavy duty excavating.  Hole in the handle to allow an attachment strap or hanging.

• Weight: 1.75 lb
• Length:  16" 
• Blade Length: 5"
• Width: Handle - 1.25"   Blade - 1.25"
• Thickness:  .25"
• Comfort Grip Handle