My brush survived 5 digs then cracked in my backpack on the ride home

Was out at a site near Santa Fe last Saturday. Had this nice soft brush I'd been using for 3 seasons, worked perfect for clearing dust off pottery shards. Packed it in my gear bag like always, but when I pulled it out Sunday morning the handle had this big split right down the middle. Guess it got crushed under my trowel and a rock sample bag. Had to finish the day using a crappy paintbrush from the dollar store. Anyone else had a favorite tool just give up on you out of nowhere? What do you use to keep your gear safe in transit?

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danielmason24d ago

Yeah the sock trick is solid but I'd say it's more about how you pack the bag itself. Trowel and rock samples are a recipe for destruction no matter what you wrap stuff in. I started using a small plastic ammo box for my delicate tools and haven't lost a brush since.

wrenh6524d ago

Started wrapping my brush in an old tube sock after a similar crack last year. Seems like the universe picking its moments to remind us our best tools are just fancy sticks with bristles.