True SPEARPOINT fixed blades?

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After two days at Texas Blade, my search for a Lambfoot Sheffield-style slip-joint and Spearpoint fixed blade was unsuccessful. 😕

Googling and some general forum searches turn up mostly daggers but, nothing in a more classically styled spearpoint. Who makes good production quality spearpoint fixed blades in a ~5" blade length? I'm looking for a user so, any of the common stainless steels seem like a good option with a Kydex sheath as general guidelines. I specifically want to avoid needle tip 'dagger' profiles and want a spearpoint with a little bit of 'belly'.

Who makes them? Where should I be looking?
 
It seems, to me anyway, that the definition of spear point varies a little from person to person. So, my suggestion may not be something that you are looking for. For spear point, I like the old classic Kephart style knives. I don’t own any of the newer renditions yet, but I plan to sooner than later. Personally I like the looks of the LT Wright, Becker, and Carothers versions. Good luck on your hunt!
 
Sid Post said:
Who makes good production quality spearpoint fixed blades in a ~5" blade length? I'm looking for a user so, any of the common stainless steels seem like a good option with a Kydex sheath as general guidelines. I specifically want to avoid needle tip 'dagger' profiles and want a spearpoint with a little bit of 'belly'.

Who makes them? Where should I be looking?
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Hinderer (search for Ranch - comes as Bowie, Spearpoint or Harpoon, with 3V or O1, leather or Kydex)
 

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Above are listed as spearpoint and fixed .
 
May I suggest getting a custom made? I’m unsure what the price would be for what you want, but I feel like you should be able to find a good maker here or elsewhere who would do it reasonably. That way you could get exactly what you wanted.
 
Legendary_Jarl said:
what about something like this?

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That one is in the right direction but, I would like a little more belly and it looks like it is pretty flat so, I don't think it would hold up well in a hard stab. Of course, depending on the steel, hardness, and the stock thickness could all affect that.
 
JWright214 said:
It seems, to me anyway, that the definition of spear point varies a little from person to person. So, my suggestion may not be something that you are looking for. For spear point, I like the old classic Kephart style knives. I don’t own any of the newer renditions yet, but I plan to sooner than later. Personally I like the looks of the LT Wright, Becker, and Carothers versions. Good luck on your hunt!
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Good points!

Ideally, I would like something constructed similar to a classic dagger with the strong center 'rib/spine' and four flat ground sides instead of the flutes without the needlepoint tip and a classical general belly to the tip.
 
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What about the Joker botero?
 
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