Hollow handle knife/spear

[David Mary]

Andy Pomorski and I are beginning discussions about a spear collaboration. I'm looking to have him forge out some blanks for me, similar in concept to the Cold Steel Bushman series, in that they will have a hollow sleeve-like handle that can be used as a knife, or attached to a pole with a screw for use as a spear. If this project gets underway, we'll use thicker stock than the Bushman series so the points will be "stab a car door" durable. Most likely the alloy will be 15N20 at 61 HRC with lean grinds at the edges, increasing in the last couple inches to more robust point grind. Blade shape and size are not yet determined, and I'm considering keeping that open to custom requests. These will not be available in stainless.

No pricing determined at this time.

 

[sharp image]

You know you have my interest for sure!! Every bushman needs a spear. Or just living in So Cal

 

[David Mary]

"It's not concealed, officer"

 

[oldmanwilly]

 

[sharp image]

"It's not concealed, officer"

Go big or go home!!

 

[DocJD]

Lot of disappointment when the smaller size Cold Steel was discoed .

I have a regular sized , "Bowie" version . But a smaller one would be cool .

 

[David Mary]

DocJD what's the inside diameter at the base opening where the handle would go in?

 

[DocJD]

DocJD what's the inside diameter at the base opening where the handle would go in?

I'll have to measure and report back .

 

[David Mary]

Thank you

 

[SharpBits]

Lot of disappointment when the smaller size Cold Steel was discoed .

I have a regular sized , "Bowie" version . But a smaller one would be cool .

Please tell me you yell “eeeeyahhhh!” when you practice thrust with it!

 

[DocJD]

Please tell me you yell “eeeeyahhhh!” when you practice thrust with it!

I prefer :

with buckets of spittle !

 

[SharpBits]

Spittle is a +2 modifier!

 

[David Mary]

+2 to initiative.

 

[jbmonkey]

I prefer :

with buckets of spittle !

Docs childhood......

 

[DocJD]

DocJD what's the inside diameter at the base opening where the handle would go in?

My best guesstimation is about 1" tapering down to .75" .

This is the shaft I have mounted : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005KDD0XQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Nominal 1.25" diameter but measures ~1.1" at the opening . It tapers . Fit pretty easy , IIRC .

It's stuck in there , very stubbornly , after throwing into wood targets .

Plus I have the whole thing wrapped in silicone tape . So can't really measure the ID directly .

 

[Blue Sky]

Subscribed…..

Sonce the Bushman was mentioned, FWIW I modified mine into a drop point a while back and imo was much better that way.

Old pic. Stuck in the stump, far left.

 

[David Mary]

I thought about getting a Bowie bushman and doing the same plus a sharpened top edge

 

[FSA]

I always want a spear. I am interested. I could extend that interest to halberds and other polearms, as well, I expect.

 

[Bobthebrewer]

I own one spear and would be interested in another. The head came solo and I mounted it on a 6 foot (1.83 m ) red oak staff. Keep in mind the type of aperture so it’s semi-standard sized so some of the martial arts staffs would fit. Kind of a moot point as I still had to use a draw knife to make it fit. Sorry, I am a bit of a geek about about spears.

 

[oldmanwilly]

Bobthebrewer where did you go to order your staff? I need to mount a spearhead and would like to source my own, but finding a straight branch of quality wood in my region is nigh impossible.