Welcome to the blog. My name is Ace or as some may know me on YouTube - Swing4TheRing. I aim to help both the would-be pirate as well as the everyday treasure hunter who has an interest in the hobby of metal detecting. Who’s ready to get dirty?
If you want to try a relatively new hobby that can yield some pretty interesting treasures and doesn’t cost much in terms of equipment, then magnet fishing may just be for you! Find out everything you need in order to be successful - from places to start magnet fishing to items you may expect to catch on the end of your magnet.
Coin roll hunting (CRHing) is a great way to quickly and cheaply add coins that may be missing from your coin collection. Find out about the process of CRHing and improve your odds of finding various, collectable coins such as ones made of silver, special mint marks, mint dates, or even coins with errors stamped on them that can be extremely sought after by collectors.
Inevitably, once you find treasure, a special coin, or that unique relic and even better yet… ALL of the above, you’ll want somewhere to safely keep and display it. Depending on how much space you want to dedicate for this purpose, your needs may differ, but I’ve included 7 easy ways to display and show off your metal detecting treasure!
If you are out enjoying the hobby of metal detecting and trying to locate your target that is hidden in the dirt, then having a pinpointer will certainly be a beneficial tool to help aid you with that task and you’ll want to make sure it’s part of your metal detecting arsenal. Not only will a pinpointer help you locate your target, but a pinpointer will also provide several other advantages as well.
All too often, I hear of stories where people are out enjoying a day at the beach or park and inevitably, they lose a precious keepsake such as an engagement, wedding, or class ring. When this happens, who should they turn too? Someone with a metal detector of course!
Metal Detecting is a wonderful hobby that opens up a world of adventure which means finding a wide variety of items. See if you can check off some of your own items that I list in this blog post that are both common and not so common, then go out and find what you haven’t checked off!
Having 19+ years of metal detecting experience, I have learned and experienced a lot about the hobby. Within that time, I have spent the last 10 years searching for more than just treasure. I have been on the hunt for the best all-around metal detector and I can now say I have found it.
Finding a good pair of waterproof gloves for metal detecting can be a challenge. Finding a good pair of waterproof gloves that are also insulated and will help keep your hands dry and warm while detecting in cold water can be next to impossible. In this article, I’ll tell you exactly what gloves I use every time I’m out metal detecting in cold water conditions.
If you’ve ever thought about trying to be able to make a living from metal detecting, you’re not alone. Being able to build a career around doing what you love is something many people strive for. In order to make a living from metal detecting, it will take being creative and doing more than just swinging your coil over a few coins or rings if you hope to earn enough money to live sustainably.
Metal detecting often brings about many questions; both from onlookers to the detectorist. Many of those questions come in the form of history and the story behind each artifact, not to mention what also was taking place in the area at the time and who had been there. In this guest written article, those thoughts are brought to life through the vivid storytelling of a detectorist.
There is no doubt that the longer you stick with the hobby of metal detecting, at some point your coil will come across a gun of some sort. Depending on the various gun types out there and where it was found, it is important to know what to do with it, especially when it comes to the safety of others around you as well as yourself.
For the treasure hunter in all of us, searching for and watching good or entertaining metal detecting videos is a treasure hunt in itself. In this edition of the Metal Detecting Life, I’ll go thru some of my favorite metal detecting videos and channels throughout both social and mainstream media so that you always will have something to watch in case you have the metal detecting blues.
If you’ve thought about trying the hobby of metal detecting or if you’ve already have, then you’ve probably thought about what it is you’d hope to find with your metal detector. Finding coins is almost a certainty when you are enjoying the hobby of metal detecting and perhaps is why you wanted to give the hobby a try in the first place. In this blog post, find out what to look and listen for if you hope to find more coins while metal detecting.
Repurposing is a huge trend these days and can be a great option to even save some money. Many people often think of repurposing old furniture or even clothes to help bring them back to life. But what about your old or found gold? Why not repurpose your old gold in order to help make a new piece of jewelry for yourself or for that special someone? In this post, I detail several options on how and where to convert your old gold in to a brand new piece you or a loved one will cherish forever!
If you are hoping to sell your metal detecting finds, knowing where to sell them or who to sell them too can be a difficult task. For many of us, just being able to find gold or silver while out metal detecting can be a challenge. Follow me as I go through many of the options you have when it comes to selling your metal detecting finds so that you can get paid with the highest, total value possible.
When starting a new hobby, people of go through various stages as part of the learning curve. Undoubtedly, this also applies to the hobby of metal detecting and starting out as a novice metal detectorist. In this article, find which one of the 15 stages you are currently in or the stage you’re about to enter.
Understanding how to research and find places to go metal detecting can be a daunting task. In this blog, I give my TOP 9 recommendations to begin conducting your research so that you can enjoy the hobby of metal detecting even more and to help you find the treasure you’ve been searching for!
Joining a metal detecting club either locally or online can offer many benefits and lead to an increase in the amount of treasure you find as well as your enjoyment you may get from metal detecting and treasure hunting. If you didn’t even know metal detecting clubs existed, find out how and where to join one in this blog post.
Need some ideas on where to start metal detecting and looking for treasure? In this blog, I’ve listed the TOP 10 places you can start looking for treasure RIGHT NOW! What are you waiting for?
Inside this edition, you’ll find an extended list of essential gear you’ll want to consider before you become a metal detectorist as I’ve listed various pros and cons for each item.
