Forging A Throwing Spear from a Car Spring (Heavy Javelin)

Blacksmithing - Forging A Throwing Spear from a Car Spring (Heavy Javelin)
In this video Adam Rhein forges and crafts a throwing spear, inspired by a Saxon throwing spear or heavy javelin.
This was such a fun build! Let me know what you think in the comments section.
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Blacksmithing is dangerous. I've been burned, had my fingers squished, got stuck by metal splinters and been bludgeoned by stray pieces of metal... Wear your PPE and be safe out there. (Kids... do not try this without parental supervision.)
"I want to stab that guy... but he's way over there."
~Somebody Somewhere
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[@ZomBearfoot]

I only searched evey combination of words related to spears and never found this video until the algorithm brought it up, makes sense. Anyway, nice work.

[@RoscoPColetraneIII]

You made spears. And then you threw them at a target. I like that. So I Like and Subscribe.

[@AdamRhein]

Thank you!!! :)

[@pedroleal7118]

Great work! Really enjoy the fact you have power tools, but do all the fun stuff by hand! Well done, looks fierce!

[@AdamRhein]

Thank you! I have ideas for a lot more videos :)

[@mobiboom1663]

Nice job.

[@AdamRhein]

Thank you!

[@stevemoore5053]

Very good 👍! Thanks for sharing.

[@AdamRhein]

I'm glad you enjoyed it! I have many more projects in the works. :)

[@williamkelley8001]

I use all-weather wood glue on burlap fabric and twine- makes it hard as a bloody rock! Try it on your handle wrap- you'll never have to replace it. Remember to sand the wood first.

[@AdamRhein]

What a great idea!

[@mikeyoung7660]

Spot on mucker love it

[@AdamRhein]

Thank you!

[@LucaGiovani]

This is so cool it's ridiculous.

[@aaronoverby4830]

Jist came across your channel. Fantastic work!

[@AdamRhein]

Thank you!

[@tiber_drake]

Nice work! Didn't you think about making vore spear-like things, like halberd or naginata maybe? It would be cool!

[@AdamRhein]

Thats a great idea!

[@mountainwolf1]

Very nice work on the spear traditionally people would forge weld the spear socket I still have yet to make one myself. Godbless and good health.

[@AdamRhein]

Thanks dude! I need to forge weld one! The blacksmiths of old were more skilled than I... lol God bless

[@mountainwolf1]

@AdamRhein that is the beautiful thing about blacksmithing. we all learn from each other and improve every time we forge. As long as we view ourselves as students, even if we are master smith's the blacksmith/bladesmiths just get better.

[@AdamRhein]

@@mountainwolf1 100% agree, I am and will always be learning. :)

[@photobyTaps]

Holy cow that's nice!

[@AdamRhein]

Thank you! I have more projects in the works. ;)

[@viniciusamaraldealmeida1499]

Amazing work.

[@AdamRhein]

Thank you!!

[@camoes1956]

Perfekt!

[@adamarthur2042]

We must get a good killing lance and always have it on board. You can make the blade from a spring leaf from an old Ford. We can grind it in Guanabacoa. It should be sharp and not tempered so it will break. My knife broke. -Old Man and The Sea

[@AdamRhein]

I need to make this "Killing Lance" :D

[@TalRohan]

very nice work,

[@AdamRhein]

Thank you! :)

[@jeremycoleman318]

Nice work sir

[@AdamRhein]

Thank you!!!

[@DireWolfForge]

Nice forging!

[@AdamRhein]

Thank you!

[@jimmyghersi]

Great job!

[@AdamRhein]

Thank you

[@vladimirkovacevic1656]

awesome spear

[@AdamRhein]

Thanks man! :)

[@andreasporch788]

Very cool

[@AdamRhein]

Thank you!

[@Enigma-Sapiens]

Great video and work, thank you, Adam! Now you just need a couple of atlatls to increase the throwing speed and distance.

[@AdamRhein]

Thank you! I'll need to make an atlatl video. :)

[@Enigma-Sapiens]

@@AdamRhein, That would be very interesting.

[@jimcruise9632]

I wanna buy this spear

[@AdamRhein]

This one has already found its forever home, but I'm going to make more videos. I have plans to make several types of spears/polearms. Stay tuned! :)

[@hermanderaeymaecker4134]

Must have been an American car. I have used an AlfaRomeo spring once and it was probably only half the diameter. Nice spear.

[@rodgerramjet3991]

Nice.

[@AdamRhein]

Thanks!

[@michiganprospectors]

Cool. You would never know that was a car spring. I doubt I would ever consider using a spring for anything even.

[@AdamRhein]

Springs are made from awesome steel. So I love using them for all sorts of projects. :) Do you find much gold in Michigan?

[@michiganprospectors]

@@AdamRhein Good to know. In Michigan a showing in the pan is good. On Lake Superior you can get a nice amount on the lake shore. Nothing to make you rich though.

[@cris-ci8fs]

Bonjour et merci pour votre vidéo toujours de qualité . Jai une question , est ce que le model de lance que vous fabriquez est mécaniquement assez résistante pour la chasse dans les conditions Actuelles ? Et quel type de bois utilsez vous pour le manche merci beaucoup

[@danewright8145]

It looked like you fluxed it during the heat treat. If you did why? If you didn’t what did you do?

[@AdamRhein]

I flux it to keep the carbon content as high as possible during heat treat. If I don't flux it, some of the carbon will migrate out of the steel when It gets exposed to the air. The flux protects it to some degree. It isn't perfect, but it is way better than just exposing it to the air.

[@mountainwolf1]

Interesting, I have never had this problem non the less I should try your method to see thanks for sharing.

[@user-jr2ue9nu6y]

Nice...I would have fire blackened/ burned the handle then put on Pine Tar. Given the wood a black finish to offset the bright steel finish of the spearhead. Nice contrast.

[@fixxfixx]

Why borax when theres no forgeweld?

[@AdamRhein]

Great question! I do it to keep as much carbon in the steel as possible during heat treatment.

[@mikemph7779]

What kind of belt sander do you have? And do you like it? I’m shopping for one

[@AdamRhein]

I would highly recommend the one I have, it is the Grizzly knife grinder. For a 2x72 belt sander it is inexpensive and it is a nice tool

[@AdamRhein]

www.grizzly.com/products/grizzly-knife-grinder-sander-and-buffer/g1015?audienceid=pla-4586406598999364&adlclid=09ce2a5a8b5b16b494b04e2a47c9461c&msclkid=09ce2a5a8b5b16b494b04e2a47c9461c

[@jesserogers398]

I tried to copy your work using coil springs from a 2005 Tahoe and they didn’t appear to be thick enough to make a socket much bigger around than my thumb . I’m also prettt new to this . What size spring did you start with ? Great work by the way

[@ZomBearfoot]

You could try upsetting it.

[@LucaGiovani]

Could someone explain to me what was that white powder he put on the spear's head?

[@armadillobear9321]

does forging release toxins or particles? since you are wearing a p100

[@AdamRhein]

Forging doesn't really release much. However, sanding releases all sorts of particles, so i wear one when I make a dusty mess :)

[@murkypuddle33]

Interesiing. wonder how it feels to throw that thing.

[@AdamRhein]

I found that it was on the heavy side. I certainly wouldn't want to be stuck by it, but the range isn't as long as I was hoping. I guess I'll have to make another lighter model :)

[@ducomaritiem7160]

You should have refined the shaft a bit more, for it's quite rough

[@AdamRhein]

I'll refine the next one better :)

[@nicolasrosales11]

Qué chulada de lanza hizo este amigo

[@josemuzquiz7146]

Adam doesn't use a belt grinder he hand forges the blades smoothly with his hammer.

[@AdamRhein]

Hahaha I do what I can :)

[@dexplaysgolf]

Do you use a grizzly 2x72?

[@AdamRhein]

Yes the grizzly knife grinder was the most economical grinder I could find. It works great. :)

[@secondaire788]

where do you live ?

[@AdamRhein]

@@secondaire788 I'm in Wyoming! :)

[@javalinaespera.visaonoturn7008]

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[@sanclertorjal5609]

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[@geoffrose9647]

it will keel.

[@AdamRhein]

I wouldn't want to get stuck by it.

[@josemuzquiz7146]

Yo Adameister! It's me again, I have a question, how come when ever I try to forge a blade like yours it comes out looking like the center core of a 1998 Honda Civic that was in a head on collision with a Freightliner on the I-5 caused by the truck driver dozing off at the wheel. Now obviously it's nothing that I'm doing wrong that could've cause this, so it's safe to assume that it's your instructions on how to, is the problem. Would it be possible if you could do a better job at teaching us, instead of showing off, and be like, " Hey look at what I can do and you can't, even though you really want to do it, but you suck too bad so therefore you can't! " Thanks Adam I knew you would understand.

[@AdamRhein]

As of course my instructions have been meagre, vague and unclear, I strive to "show, not tell." I need and intend to make a couple of serious "how to" videos because as you have stated I don't explain nearly enough of what I am doing. The only problem is that all of my ability comes from corrected mistakes. I watched a bladesmith/blacksmith once forge a knife in front of me. That is the only in person instruction I have received. So, I don't really know how to explain what I'm doing/thinking. :)

[@josemuzquiz7146]

@@AdamRhein Adam your my favorite smith on KZbin. And while I have a chance to talk to you, I will. Because one day your just going to have way too much traffic making it impossible to respond. And of course it's my substandard skills and not your instructions.

[@josemuzquiz7146]

@@AdamRhein I clearly remember you not saying this video or that video is " how to ..." as a matter of fact you don't say anything. Which is kind of misleading! Are you misleading us? By making us think it's just as effortlessly and easy as you make it seem?

[@AdamRhein]

You are very kind! I will keep striving to be your favorite blacksmith on KZbin. :) I also will strive to reply to the majority of my comments. I REALLY appreciate the positivity you send my way :)

[@nova_squad_bossx1818]

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