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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2021 6:39:51 GMT
is that second one differently hardened? Man, I gotta love those winged spears, all are great tho
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Post by Greg E on Aug 19, 2021 14:18:37 GMT
is that second one differently hardened? Man, I gotta love those winged spears, all are great tho It is made of 3 different steels with 1090 on the edge and softer steel in the core.
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Post by legacyofthesword on Aug 19, 2021 20:10:33 GMT
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Post by pgandy on Aug 19, 2021 23:07:01 GMT
I have that javelin head mounted on a single tapered rattan bo, no butt cap though, I haven’t felt the need for one. The bo is quite stiff and the package handles very well.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2021 0:02:43 GMT
I wanted to do that too, with that same javelin head. Even my small spearheads are a big weighty (I wouldn't mine grinding them down). They make good throwing spears tho, really solidly built Greg: who is the maker? Pgandy: I considered doing that exact thing too, in order to make a kung Fu film style spear. Does the shaft sag at all when held horizontally?
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Post by Greg E on Aug 20, 2021 0:34:39 GMT
I wanted to do that too, with that same javelin head. Even my small spearheads are a big weighty (I wouldn't mine grinding them down). They make good throwing spears tho, really solidly built Greg: who is the maker? Pgandy: I considered doing that exact thing too, in order to make a kung Fu film style spear. Does the shaft sag at all when held horizontally? Balaur Arms on Kult of Athena site.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2021 1:20:32 GMT
I wanted to do that too, with that same javelin head. Even my small spearheads are a big weighty (I wouldn't mine grinding them down). They make good throwing spears tho, really solidly built Greg: who is the maker? Pgandy: I considered doing that exact thing too, in order to make a kung Fu film style spear. Does the shaft sag at all when held horizontally? Balaur Arms on Kult of Athena site. Man, I feel I been over looking that brand for too long now. I didn't know they did stuff like that too
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2021 1:31:07 GMT
Got the spearhead. It's heavy in the hand, but it is light as heck on a pole. I can hold it quite a ways down the staff, which itself is very light too. It's also super blunt. Might need a grinder to make it sharp, but I think I can get it pointy with only my file and a lot of time. This would be great for throwing, if I get a hickory shaft similar to the other spear, which would be stronger and easier to throw,due to being shorter. But my cold steel is even lighter and it's sharp, and I coukd throw it much farther That spear I told you about in PM as another one of my special collection. I just started to have it made today. Just got things hashed out about an hour ago with Typhon Eldritch. It's going to be utilizing that same hewing spear head! He does awesome haft work. He makes me feel like the noob I am haha. Which spear heads you thinking?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2021 3:31:25 GMT
That one is great. It's what I have. I love the thing and plan to get more of them. It's crazy what a good value they are
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Post by treeslicer on Aug 21, 2021 5:00:03 GMT
The best hafts are as-grown (either saplings or coppiced poles), which has the advantage of already being tapered. Otherwise, split timber is better than sawn-and-turned, but then you usually have to DIY. Bigger and heavier heads (and winged heads, hooked heads, etc.) work well for two-handed spears, when you have the leverage to move the thing around. But even then, small heads can be useful. Want a longer spear - use a smaller head. Pike heads are often pretty tiny. I have an original Samburu cattle-guard (double-ended) spear, which I rehafted with an ash sapling from my woods. A drawknife is a great tool for barking spear shafts.
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Post by Greg E on Aug 28, 2021 21:13:29 GMT
My 4 excess spears.
Windlass Hewing spear that I 'aged' the socket
Windlass Viking spear and 2 Japanese style spears, not sure the makers or age.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2021 14:57:32 GMT
My 4 excess spears.
Windlass Hewing spear that I 'aged' the socket
Windlass Viking spear and 2 Japanese style spears, not sure the makers or age.
Man, I want excess spears haha. I got four in total and one I use as a butt cap
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Post by Greg E on Aug 29, 2021 17:37:09 GMT
My 4 excess spears.
Windlass Hewing spear that I 'aged' the socket
Windlass Viking spear and 2 Japanese style spears, not sure the makers or age.
Man, I want excess spears haha. I got four in total and one I use as a butt cap I am going to get rid of these since I have no use for them. My taste in spears has changed. Just not sure about the Japanese Ones. Don't remember what they are, when I got them and how much I paid. LoL
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Post by AndiTheBarvarian on Dec 4, 2022 15:32:54 GMT
I'm going to join the spear club. I ordered a long bladed hewing spear head and the Viking throwing spear head, one swordy and one pointy. I have both bushmans already but no official spear head. Also ordered a Honshu halbert head to start my own town watch. And a Windlass jambiya because nothing is written.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2022 16:56:35 GMT
I'm going to join the spear club. I ordered a long bladed hewing spear head and the Viking throwing spear head, one swordy and one pointy. I have both bushmans already but no official spear head. Also ordered a Honshu halbert head to start my own town watch. And a Windlass jambiya because nothing is written. I was looking at that throwing spear the other day. I had a similar idea, one pointy one cutty. I really love my hewing spear. I also wanna get the euro spear, as per zens recommendation. Something light that can be placed at the end of a long pole Or course I started investing in musical instruments again, so now I don't think I'm gonna see a new weapon or armour piece for a very very long time. I had some Chaimail I was about to buy, but the music calls
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2022 17:00:01 GMT
My hewing spear and "buttcap" (which is technically a spear head, but it's dull and not very pointy and well suited to being a counter weight)
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Post by ramiro on Jul 11, 2023 23:49:39 GMT
This is not the answer you are looking but a CS Asegai spear will answer all of your requirements and should be cheaper. At one time they were selling the head separately. I went to their home page and could find no spears listed. And KoA has the short version only, makes me think maybe CS is getting out of the spear business. Find yourself the long spear version or re-haft the short version. It can be used 1 or 2 handed, not going to break, stiff, and I can slice a bottle cleanly with mine. It will be sharper than any of the three you listed. I have that one. I love it. Perfect for hunting, and does all the jobs you need it to. I'm thinking more like a medieval one tho. Just to have a more compete medieval kit Edit: but my cold steel is definitely the one I would hunt with, or take with me in the woods.
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Post by ramiro on Jul 11, 2023 23:51:29 GMT
Going back to Timo’s last input; I use two hands on my longer spears as can change direction faster. On my two long spears, about 6’ hafts, I used rattan and wax wood because of their natural taper. I suspect ‘wax wood’ is a name applied by martial artist suppliers for ease of use and is actually a species of ligustrum lucidum. I've always wanted to try rattan with a javalin head on it. Inspired by spears used on kung Fu films. A huge two handed spear, with oak and a hewing spearhead, next to one with a javalin head and ratten would be such a nice variety, in even just two different spears
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Post by ramiro on Jul 12, 2023 0:35:14 GMT
Get the Windlass Euro. I bought both it and the Greek at the end of 2020, and the Euro is definitely the superior spearhead. It's actually one of the best Windlass products I own. I rarely recommend products from companies as problematic as I find Windlass to be, but their European spearhead can usually be had at an inexpensive enough price-point that a bad one won't damage anyone's budget too badly. What do you like about the euro spearhead? Good thing I seen this before deciding to just order haha Howdy My New Amigos! How is Everyone doing today? Great I sincerely hope so! This is probably the Wrong thread, but it seemed Close enough for ''Government'' work! I have been a Collector and now a Semi Specialist in Antique Military Edged Weapons since I was about 11 years old working the Awesome ''Gun Show Circuit'' in Texas on the weekends with my Father. I began collecting Nazi Dress Daggers and God knows that I wish I still had them! A Chained S.S. Dagger in decent but not Excellent condition was about $400.00 Bucks. Now the same basic item begins around $6,600.00 Yes, I cry often. Due to the ''Absurd'' laws in My Country I have had to switch to Collecting Antique Millitary Edged Weapons, Sabers actually, that were made in Europe, but they were Exported to Argentina for the Argentine Armed Forces. Mostly Prussian, German Republic, French and English. Absolutely ''NADA'' that was manufactured in this country! Garbage! So I was wondering if we can discuss Cavalry Lances along with Spears? They will Both get the job done but in much different manners! Recently I was able to Grab (2) Model 1895 German Made Cavalry Lances that were Exported to Argentina for the Argentine Army's Cavalry Lancers. Exceptional Quality and Craftsmanship as you would expect from ''Weyersberg - Kirschbaum Solingen.'' Model 1895 German Cavalry Lances lance5.jfif (180.77 KB) lance6.jfif (54.23 KB) lance4.jfif (8.6 KB) lance3.jfif (4.63 KB) lance2.jfif (4.79 KB) lance1.jfif (28.53 KB) lance1.jfif (28.53 KB) Thank You Kindly! Sincerely, Ramiro Guerrero P.S. - Of course I realize that a Spear is an object that is usually Thrown at someone or Something. And a Cavalry Lance on Horseback at Full Gallop is Definitely not a game of Chance and or Luck as much!
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Post by pgandy on Jul 12, 2023 14:24:00 GMT
I've always wanted to try rattan with a javalin head on it. Inspired by spears used on kung Fu films. A huge two handed spear, with oak and a hewing spearhead, next to one with a javalin head and ratten would be such a nice variety, in even just two different spears Here is a photo of my two long spears. The rattan haft is above with a spear head imported from China by a Chinese martial arts supplier. It is extremely fast and agile. The spear below is a heavier wax wood with a Windlass javelin head. It too had a tassel as the one above, but an issue came up and when I thrust it tangled in my razor wire and I had one heck of a mess. That spear is powerful due to its weight and small head. It handles more like a bo than spear. I suspect that you live in Argentina, so are familiar with muros, razor wire, and broken glass topped muros. Si es el verdad, saludos de Costa Rica.
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