THE WORLD OF METAL DETECTING

👋 Welcome, Detectorist!

This is your complete guide to metal detecting — a distillation of experience from thousands of fellow hobbyists, adapted for beginners and advanced detectorists alike.

🎯 Where to start?

• **Study the theory** — before buying a detector, understand where and what you want to search for.
• **Safety** — always tell someone where you're going, and bring water, a first-aid kit, and a charged phone.
• **Ethics** — fill in your holes, respect private property and the law. This is rule #1, and it's what separates us from vandals.

🔗 What to read next

• **"Choosing a Metal Detector"** — how to pick a machine for your budget and terrain.
• **"Search Tactics"** — where to search: forest, field, beach, deserted villages.
• **"Safety and Ethics"** — the rules that keep this hobby legal and respected.

Here you'll find guides on choosing equipment, detector settings, search tactics, legal aspects, and restoring your finds.