Lost my knife, any ideas?

[elijames21]

My dad was playing with my throwing knives and threw 2 into the grass. I found one and it happened to be stuck into the ground, deep. I can't find the other one in this tall (for a lawn) grass. Any ideas on how i can find it?

 

[BITEME]

Try a lawnmower that usually works pretty good

 

[ArfinGreebly]

Get a rake or bent stick.

Sweep through the grass.

Prefer the rake.

 

[getridone]

http://www.amazon.com/Neiko-Magneti...ower-hand-tools&ie=UTF8&qid=1339036661&sr=1-6

 

[DrewC21]

i've lost nuts and bolts in the grass before when working on a lawnmower. i use one of those long poles with a strong magnet on the end and sweep the grass like a metal detector. or use a metal detector.

 

[elijames21]

I like the rake and the magnet idea. Thanks! Anymore?

 

[Dunny153]

Buy the exact same set of knives, and you'll find the lost one

 

[HeavyTakeMusic]

throw gas on the grass and burn it!!!!! :triumphant:

 

[concho mike]

Tell the neighbor kids whoever finds it gets five bucks.

 

[Grease]

Buy the exact same set of knives, and you'll find the lost one

lol... Such a sad truth.

If you don't locate it, you are certain to find it within 10 minutes of replacing it.

 

[KennyB]

Do you have an Android phone? There's some apps on there that let you use it as a metal detector. Worth a shot I suppose...

 

[JSMcustoms]

My first suggestion is don't let your dad mess with your throwing knives any more. As for finding the lost ones, just carefully sweep the entire yard in a grid pattern, say three foot square sections until you cover the whole yard. It will take a long time, but as long as you are very through, you will likely find them this way.

 

[Planterz]

Do you have an Android phone? There's some apps on there that let you use it as a metal detector. Worth a shot I suppose...

These use the phone's magnetometer, and only work if you're right next to the metal...and even then it doesn't always work well. I can put a Camillus stockman up to it, and it doesn't register a thing. If I put a Spyderco Salt up to it, it goes berserk. Even then, the range is only about an inch or so. Remember that it detects magnetic fields, and not metal.

 

[Bufford]

Get a weedwhacker and cut the grass right down, then rake up the clippings and as you go you may find it. Good luck, it cannot be further than you threw it.

 

[hayes31]

I second dragging a rake through the grass.

 

[Ken44]

Metal detector, if you have access to one. You'll find it in no time.

 

[Bellasdaddy]

Stand where your dad was standing and throw something towards where he threw the knife. Look in the area where the object lands.

 

[crom]

take your clothes off and roll around in the grass, haha

 

[KennyB]

These use the phone's magnetometer, and only work if you're right next to the metal...and even then it doesn't always work well. I can put a Camillus stockman up to it, and it doesn't register a thing. If I put a Spyderco Salt up to it, it goes berserk. Even then, the range is only about an inch or so. Remember that it detects magnetic fields, and not metal.

Yeah, I figured it was a long shot, but mine works pretty well for finding screws I dropped on the carpet.