SPEAR / HIKING STICK what do ya think?

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sicily02

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Several years back I ordered a spear head from the cold steel co. and attached it to a ash pole I had. I did something else to the staff notice
at the bottom there is a wedge looking thing. I cut out a peice of flat
bar with a grinder and shaped it to what I thougt would make nice end
peice. Steel at both ends. If you had to scrape up debrise from the
forest floor or move something ie: snake or what ever out of the way
this will do it. I made a cut in the end of the staff and then drilled holes
and put 2 bolts and some type of a nut that when tighhtened down it digs
into the staff. Well enough talking about heres the pictures enjoy:D

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Take care all,
Bryan
 
Very cool, Is that spear head as tough as a bushman?
The end is also a cool idea, may have to steal that one from you.
Have you thought of maybe having a hook on one side of the end for pulling down branches or retrieving things from rivers and stuff?
 
I like the hook idea liam....That's a nice spear....Is the head easily removable??? I could imagine running into some Sheeple problems depending on where I am.
 
Hmm, I may just mod my bushman up again to be symmetrical like that spear, then maybe a false edge on the other side, sharpened for a few inches?
Project time!
 
I have had a bushman and the spear is better of being used as a spear as I have tried both and my bushman bent way to easy. That is why I tried the
spear head instead. I carry a large hook in my sling kit and have used it besides gafting for fish one day my wife dropped her phone down in a hole
about 5 feet down. well I took out the hook lashed to my hiking stick and retrieved her phone. As for the sheeple I have a sheath for it that I keep it covered and only take it to where I is more remote than just a walk in the city park.

Bryan
 
Heheh-- yeah, I could see the ranger's eyebrow's disappearing under the Smokie hat. That and sheeple with really smelly underwear.

I would be more afraid of falling on that rig myself. It looks great for a post-Armageddon-ran-out-of-ammo scenario, but theres not much place for it in today's wilderness recreation. Fun man toy though.

I'm a little aprehensive about the scraper end. Using a spear for game, it's more of a stabbing technique, pulling it back out and stabbing again, so you might be at risk with that hardware on your end. A hard cap might be useful and safer for the "operator." What you really have there is a lance. A throwing spear would be lighter-- smaller shaft and head.

I have a Bushman and the spear option is really just for SHTF situations, IMHO. I would expect a LEO to get a little worked up seeing someone with a spear with a 7" tip. :o
 
I was throwing that thing into some big bales of hay today for fun and I can tell you I would not want to have to try and kill a big animal with maybe some more practice but not as of now. It was fun though. To run out of ammo that is to scarry. Hehehe
Take care all,
Bryan
 
Thanks for the pics sicily.

I've been looking at those spears for several years now, thinking about getting one.

That's the large version of the Assegai right? they used to make one with a smaller head.

What about the Boar Spear,
has the arms that stop the animal from sliding up the pole to get to you.
Plant the butt in the ground, put your foot on it, crouch down, and receive the charge,:eek:

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Wild Boar With Spear Some cool pics here.
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Florida Hog Hunting at its Best
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Neat Toy thanks for the picks

I agree that a solid tip or a pointed cone would probably be more usefull than your "Conan Ice scraper" But yours seems solid and could really be usefull for some things.

The spear itself seems large for the fish or small game you would probably be taking in a survival scenario but something Pig or deer sized from a tree or stand it might be just the ticket.

I have been looking at the boar spear as it is designed to be worn as a large belt dagger or used as a spear I think this makes it very versitile.
 
I like that a lot- but for me it was a limited edition Red Survival Staff from Pat and Wes Crawford. I had them make a shepards hook tip for it and can alternate between that and the knife/spear head when I feel the need. FYI the shepards hook did help my girlfriend survive as we were trying to get off of the arctic ocean after a day of jigging cod. The cracks in the ice had gotten much bigger in the time we were out and when she tried to jump the ice flow started floating away. I extended the hook toward her and she was able to grab it and I pulled her to solid ice- not too dramatic but I really recommend a hook at the end of a staff!
 
That's definetly a neat item! I wouldn't go for something like that (may or may not be illegal), but I do have a Cold Steel Bushman being worked up. One of the things that I do intend on using that for whence all is said and done is trying my hand at some spear fishing. There is a number of species I can legally go for with it. Its one of the nice featured that the Bushman has.
 
Some mad pictures of the pig hunting, could the same be done with a wooden bush made spear with a fire'd tip?
 
sicily02: Great idea! I've been thinking of a combined spike and hook at the butt of my Cold Steel Assegai something like a boat hook and you've inspired me to do it. I live in western NM and routinely carry mine when I hike around the area. It's great medicine for feral dogs, also skunks and rattlesnakes. I thrust or slash with mine rather than throw it although I can do that too. Mine is razor sharp and will pop hairs off my arm. I'm an old guy (72) but also a big and strong guy and I no longer have any concerns at all about feral dogs, alone or in a pack. BTW, I also have the Cold Steel Boar Spear which is a really hefty weapon with a heavier shaft. It's also hair popping sharp and I swap off between it and the Assegai. Either spear makes one realize why these type of weapons have been around for so long and are still in use today---hard to improve on them.
 
Liam Ryan said:
Have you thought of maybe having a hook on one side of the end for pulling down branches or retrieving things from rivers and stuff?
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Hey Liam,

I have been playing around with ideas for my hiking staff. A couple of things I do is drill a 1/4"+ hole through the staff near the ground end. If I find a need a hook of some kind (pulling down branches of fruit, pulling down trap trigger engines, etc.) I insert a 6 or 7" piece of 1/4-20 rod (that's in my pack) with wing nuts to affix the rod through the staff and then proceed to use it as a hook. The nice thing about it is how quickly it can be added or removed.

Another use is to stick the end with the 'cross-rod' up in the crotch of some branches and use the lower end to hang your coat, pack, etc. if you need a place to put them that's not in the snow/mud etc. (I accomplish this with a short 1/4-20 bolt and wingnut.)

This is just a work-in-progress so I would love to hear any other suggestions.

Doc
 
Anyone ever use a pole with a knife lashed to it? Read about using this setup in a survival book and was wondering how it is in real life.
 
Thanks for all the great comments and pictures of the pig hunting I have never done that.
Take care all,
Bryan
 
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