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Home made boar spear
      #86475 - 02/10/07 04:01 PM

I've just ordered one of these:

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Viking Hewing Spearhead



Although we do not know the exact form and shape of the Viking hewing spear, we do know that they were used. Hank Reinhardt designed this spear based on his own experience. This is a spear that would thrust effectively, and yet have the power to cut decisively. High carbon steel blade. Overall length 25", Blade length 16".



I haven't received it yet so no idea about quality yet.

Now I want add a cross-bar to the blade either in the shaft below the head or in the metal 'collar' under the blade.

Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to go about it?

I'm thinking affix the spear head to the shaft. Drill through the metal 'collar', through the wood and out the other side a small hole to insery maybe a carbon steel bar. Maybe threaded on both ends with a large bar screwed into a smaller one affixed inside the shaft. I don't want to weaken the shaft too much as I wouldn't want it to snap in use.

Any suggestions?

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Re: Home made boar spear [Re: NitroX]
      #86484 - 02/10/07 06:11 PM

john

looks like a nice spearhead, mount them halfway up the skirt for looks and stay with the treaded idea then your on your way. i will see if i can find any pics of the ones i forged here on the farm.
where did you order it from ?

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Re: Home made boar spear [Re: peter]
      #86496 - 03/10/07 04:54 AM

Why do you want a cross bar? It will reduce penetration. You are going to hunt with it aren't you!!

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Re: Home made boar spear [Re: DoubleD]
      #86499 - 03/10/07 05:49 AM

the cross bar are for boar and bear spears and are to make sure that you dont run through the body so you get to close to the animal so it can hurt you.
the use of a boar spear is more of a lance than a spear which means that you dont throw the spear you just use it in a stabbing motion.

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Re: Home made boar spear [Re: peter]
      #86521 - 03/10/07 03:10 PM

DD

Yep Peter is right. Historically a cross-bar is used on a boar spear to prevent a boar "running up" the spear on a charge and so guards the hunter. Sounds quite dramatic!

Note the blade on that spear head is already 16 inches so the cross bar could well be 20 inches from the point.

I can't wait to see that spear head as it looks quite impressive in size.

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Re: Home made boar spear [Re: NitroX]
      #86526 - 03/10/07 03:55 PM

Puma boar spear as an example. However the leather thong looks useless.



Cold Steel boar spear with integral cross-bar or cross-guard.
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Edited by NitroX (03/10/07 04:54 PM)

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Re: Home made boar spear [Re: NitroX]
      #103281 - 23/04/08 11:48 AM

Friend of ours, an Archer who grew tired of shooting 6' to 7' black bears with his compound bow, borrowed a Plains-Indian Lance my brother made. The lad practised with is all winter, took it back to Taylor for sharpening, then took a nice 6'3" black bear on his spring bear hunt. The entrance hole admitted his size 10 entire felt pack boot, while the slash in the ribs where the spear came out was only about 5" wide across 4 ribs, only big enough for the toe up to the instep of his boot.
; The spooked bear was running towards him on a trail but didn't know Bob had moved over onto the same trail. At a range of about 7' or 8', Bob launched the spear into the bear's chest as hard as he could throw - THAt boy had an arm any javelin thrower would be proud of. The spear's velocity coupled with the bear's forward motion, drove the spear through the chest with a good 11" wide hole, cut the heart into two, lacerated one lung then the diaphram and some guts to exit just in front of a rear leg. The bear collapsed on impact. The spear didn't have a "cross tree" on it. They are useful only if you hold onto the spear to keep the animal at bay while someone else chops off it's head with a sword. THAT'S bear hunting. Only in Canada you say? Pity! Or is it PITA?

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