Hello all,
Do any of y'all get into spears? I think authentic ancient spears are neat. I have Museum Replica's Viking Long-Spear and a huge Greek style boarding pike/spear. I have them leaning in the corners of my living room. I also shoot a longbow.
Take care,
Freebooter

Hello,
Have you ever gone to "Museum Replicas Ltd"? I think it is neat. They have all sorts of swords, armor, spear heads, etc.. All their stuff is well made. Their swords are all fully hardened tempered carbon steel, not soft and sorry like a lot of the crap in say the Bud K catologs. MRL's spears are solid, tempered steel too, no open sides like that boar spear. I have seen it around too and it is indeed well made. I have read of people using it to hunt wild hogs. The Viking and Roman spears are bad arsed spears, but their Greek one is a big massive thing. Their spear butt-caps are solid well made things too. I have the Greek butt cap (I keep putting off getting the Greek spear head). Anyway, it is a well made solid thing that is pointed, about 10" long and weighs probably a pound or two. The part that goes over the end of the spear shaft is hollow naturally, but the pointed end is solid steel and deadly in itself. I blued it and it looks sharp as heck. I can't wait until I get the head that goes with it. I have yet to get the butt cap for my Viking long spear. They have two types for those. I used to have one but lost it. They are also well made.
Take care,
Freebooter,
Millbrook, Al.
Author of MORE GHOSTS AND EERIE TALES OF ALABAMA; True Tales of the Supernatural and the Unexplained! www.publishamerica.com/books/8363

Indeed I do love spears!
Last summer I made a few out of stone.
I would like to have a metal one but I am trying firehardened spears sometime as well!

I wonder, can you find 9th century norse spears with silver inlays?

Hey Freeloader,
I like Museum Replicas too. I have the River Thames mace, and my dad has the Towton sword and a Viking one. Those catalogues are fun to look through. I am looking at the picture of the Greek spear, and is that a ridge throught the center of the head? Really strong I bet. I also got one of those Bud K catalogues. Boy do I know what a snob I am now! Full length stainless steel blades, and many overdone fantasy swords/knives...wow.

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    Bjarn,                                                                                    
       So you love spears, eh? ( Sigh......Why don't I meet girls like
  this?? .......well.......anyway....... ) I have ordered a couple of items      
  from Museum Replicas too. There are also other companies that sell
  replica arms and armor. Try these:                                                 
                                                                                                   
     http://viking-shield.com/Spears.html                                       
                                                                                                     
                           or                                                                   
                                                                                                  
     www.by-the-sword.com                                                         
                                                                                                     
        Some of this decoration is of course applied by modern
   methods rather than by hand, but some of these pieces look good
   and the prices don't look too bad. Perhaps you'll find something that
   appeals to you.                                                                           
         Are you planning on going hunting for game animals or for
   monsters?                                                    .......Dan      

Your first link doesnt work! ???
Doesnt matter what I hunt, monsters is good! But then I may prefer something like Grendel's Mother's sword!
I just like the inlays!

Hey Chaotic Rage,
Yep, they were nice has heck. Just a friendly and courteous as you can imagine. they had a big showroom or lobby with all sorts of displays for their weapons and clothing. Anything in the catolot they will go get it from inside and let you open it and check it out. I am going to go back one of these days.
Take care,
Freebooter

  Pikoro, greetings!                                                                
     Although I have read about the Samburu spears made by Cold Steel, I have not actually tried one. However, I have bought several of their products and I believe your hard earned money would be well spent as I have not been disappointed by anything I've purchased made by Cold Steel.                                                                  
     You should probably try doing a google search for the specific product ( "Samburu spear" ) as I have found that there are many sources on the internet and the price can vary a great deal. Indeed,
I once found the same product listed for HALF price from a different supplier! It is always nice to save some money $$$ !!                     
                                                                                                   
     Although I believe the Samburu spear is based on African designs,
I am not surprised if it resembles an old Spanish pattern, as the laws of Physics dictate design based on function.                                       
                                                                     .......Dan