Armory Replicas Hand Forged Viking Saga Iron Spear Head

I throw a lot of spears for fun so I decided to try and order a few spearheads from Amazon instead of where I usually get them.These are pretty sturdy and haven't bent at all from impact. They don't come sharp which I dont care about, can do that myself. I love how cheap they are, how stout they are, and how fast it ships.

I use it as a javelin or "light spear" for Viking re-enactment. I put it on a 5-ish foot long ash tool handle I got from Home Depot that I hewed and shaved down to fit the socket. I drilled a hole in the socket so I could pin the head on the haft with an iron tack.Socket and head are one-piece. Socket's seam was "sealed" so as to look solid but after a close inspection you can tell it has a seam (the Amazon picture also shows this detail). It is iron and a bit soft, historically accurate in many cases for a commoner's spear or javelin. After hitting a few targets when thrown you will get some dents in the point/edge. Files down easy. Head and socket always stays true and in line though.At this price-point, and $10 for the haft and a tad of elbow-grease, you get a decent and historically accurate javelin or light spear that'll fit many periods for the re-enactor.

Picture one is iron and picture two is stainless steel.When the first item, picture one, arrived, it was painted black. I went to Bob Villa's site and boiled it in water and vinegar to soften the paint for removal. The remaining paint came off with a drill and brass brushes.Now I'm shopping for a six-foot plus dowel.It's a nice spearhead if you take enjoyment in making historical weapons for a hobby.

I needed a minimally aggressive looking and safe end to a hiking stick to convert it into a hands-free monopod for my cell phone camera. It is not sharp so should not violate any laws. I put this on the end of a broom handle which turns the broom handle into a decent hiking stick/monopod when a cell phone bracket is added. Add a Bluetooth to trigger the camera and this becomes a very stable hands free monopod.

If you view the submitted image, you will note it doesn't match the item the seller shows nor does it match the description.I suspected this would be the outcome when I ordered the item, so I wasn't too terribly surprised when I opened the package.For a display piece, this item will work. I expected a project piece and that's what I got. There is no edge tapering at all, the edge work is rough at best, and the edges are definitely blunt.It will take some file work, but it could be turned into a display piece with some reworking. So if you are seeking a piece that offers a real look and feel without it being a project, this item is definitely not for you.