Cold steel bushman made into a spear (vid Link)

[HarrogateTobias]

Hi guys and gals just made a quick vid on my cold steel bushman being used as a spear. Hope you enjoy. Ive never used it like this before and as you can tell im not very good!

Please dont ban another of my threads i assure you theres nothing illegal or family killing here!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XuUEbjU16w

 

[Highbinder]

How about setting it up with an Atlatl?

 

[HarrogateTobias]

Do you mean a spear throwing device? could i suppose but the great thing with my setup is that i can attach the sheath back on the top and use the lanyard to secure it.. so a safe walking stick with a deadly punch....

 

[bilmo-p5]

Please disregard any comments I might have made in your previous threads; I think I'd like to know where you're camping ...

 

[HarrogateTobias]

Please disregard any comments I might have made in your previous threads; I think I'd like to know where you're camping ...

HAHA too right i expect a few brown bears mate..no im only playing around. Good to know i could make a spear in about 5 mins if i wanted tho.

 

[HarrogateTobias]

How about setting it up with an Atlatl?

how would i manufacture such a device? anyone know?

 

[TeeDee]

Here;-

http://raysatlatls.com/2009/11/how-to-make-atlatl-darts-part-1-the-shaft/


I don't think you'll be very impressed if you try it with you Bushman on the end , will be way to heavy and just drop like a ..heavy thing.

 

[northumbrian]

or turn it into a dutch arrow !

 

[Highbinder]

Yep yep putting a knife on the end seems superfluous, why would you risk damaging perhaps your most important tool when a fire hardened tip would work just as well?

 

[HarrogateTobias]

Yep yep putting a knife on the end seems superfluous, why would you risk damaging perhaps your most important tool when a fire hardened tip would work just as well?

i disagree. the capability of being able to mount the bushman without and material except a piece of decent wood is useful in some situations. I agree its a risk of damaging but if you have ever used or seen a bushman you would see how strong and bendy they are.. in the vid one of the throws makes it bend about 30 degrees and there is no lasting bend at all.... hypothetical situation in which you do need to defend yourself from an animal 6 ft of distance is pretty useful. Also can be used to reach fruits and berrys above reach... just my opinion