Kwisatz

George Lucas may be sending you a letter, be sure to have “plausible deniability”! 

Is that notch for The Rebels?

You’re correct.  The dimensions are off, it started out that way, but ended up much bigger and heavier than it should be.  I’ll be trying again soon.  Thanks for the feedback.

Nice spear, but sadly it is no Iklwa(no disrespect intended) , blade and handle should be of similar length it was meant to be a short stabbing spear, for close quater work!

If memory serves me correctly, they were about 4ft long, with a very wide blade. Sorry most images of Shaka were done by Europeans who had imprinted mental images of the Zulu(who were typically very "athletically" built but short of stature) as tall Masai with long spears.

 

Ian

Thank you all for the information.  Have any of you posted the results of y your blackening or Parkerizing methods worked to get you a deep, jet black look?

Over All Length, 5-1/2 feet long and the spear head is made if 3/8 inch thick steel. The spearhead is my Stock Removal project, I hand made the jute rope wrapped around the top quarter to cover the bolts that secure the steel to the wood and add texture. At the shoulders, the spear head is 4 inches across. I screwed a steel ring to the shaft at the bottom that can be used for a myriad of reasons.  Now its time for Beta Testing!  I’m gong to put it through a car door, a wooden dorm and anything else I can find.  I may give it to a friend who is an enormous Strongman/Powerlifter and see how much damage he can do with it. 

I’ve recently started experimenting with etching,  I used PCB etchant from Radio Shack on another blade, the results were nice.  I am going to etch my next spear, however I want to make the spearhead black.  To get the same high-contrast that the folks over at Zombie Tools use.  I think they also use ETEC-502 somewhere along the process. Any advice and constructive criticism is appreciated.

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Thanks,

Kwisatz

Excellent!

I really like that.  I wrapped the handle on one of my knives with rope as well.  i am going to add shellac. 

Excellent work!

Well done!

Thanks,  I may try that method.

Beautiful work.  Specifically, what method did you use to attach the handles to the blade?

Off to a great start!  The spikes make fun work.  A great way to cheaply practice technique and good for gifts.  When its done, try soaking it in vinegar for a weekend and then scrub it off.  Leaves a nice shine.

100%!

100%!

Spartan and utilitarian. I like it, thanks for sharing!

Excellent!

Nice way to say Thank You. How’d you achieve the knapped metal look?

Thanks for sharing that! I picked up a few things.

What process did you use to attach the handle?

Nice! Looks like something an Uruk-hai would carry!

Thanks for sharing.

Your first-born is always the best knife ever made!

Excellent idea. I’ll make a trinket for the owner and see if I can score more next time!

Showing up in person with a forged trinket seems to work better for me. The trinket is "payment" for the materials.

Phil

I made a list of 5 places to call, then had a girl do the asking on the phone. They were more than eager to give her whatever she asked for! I showed up with her “just to lift heavy stuff” lol.

Bang hot metal and have fun doing it!

If you want leaf and coil springs call up your local repair shops. They often times have to pay to have their scrap disposed of. Show up dressed to get dirty, and bring a forged trinket. You can probably get all the scrap spring you want.

Buying new however makes production of an item easier because it is a "known" material vs "mystery metal" It also saves your time processing out scrap so you can use it.

Phil

I disagree, that knife has a very important identity. Its your first. You’ll make lots more over time, but that one will always be the most important work you have ever done!

Great Job!