Spear ID

JeffS · 22nd March 2023, 05:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian

In looking further at your spear head, I notice that it has some old damage to the blade. In a blow up of your picture, I see a piece missing on the bottom edge (arrowed). There is a crack in the steel which may have been a forging flaw or caused by contact.

I was assuming all the cracks were cold shuts, but the area you point out is cracked on both sides and the profile slightly distorted at that location. Thank you for pointing that out.

Ian · 22nd March 2023, 05:38 AM

Thanks Jeff, the extra pics show that this is indeed a laminated blade. The cracked edge looks very much the result of of a heavy blow from a sharp, heavy edged weapon. The edge has been ground back subsequently to smooth out the deficit in the blade. This is a gnarly old weapon that has seen heavy action. Someone thought it was worth repairing the edge and putting it back into service. Nice old piece.

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22nd March 2023, 05:38 AM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,522	Thanks Jeff, the extra pics show that this is indeed a laminated blade. The cracked edge looks very much the result of of a heavy blow from a sharp, heavy edged weapon. The edge has been ground back subsequently to smooth out the deficit in the blade. This is a gnarly old weapon that has seen heavy action. Someone thought it was worth repairing the edge and putting it back into service. Nice old piece.