Reapr 11022 TAC Javelin Serrated Survival Spear, Accurate Hunting Throwing Spear, Stainless Steel , Nylon-Fiberglass Tactical Spear Handle,

What a cool hybrid spear! I threw some javelin in college with some Olympians who really had a specific style for throwing amazing distances. I always thought of the javelin as a historic and ancient weapon that was part of a fighting style and main tool along with the shield and sword. There is a difference between throwing for distance and using the spear/javelin to fight and when thrown... it’s at different distances and angles and.... The Spartans, Romans, Zulu, Medieval Knights, Persians, Samurai and just about all of the iconic warriors from around the world and throughout earlier times, were the true practicers of the spear. Whether for hunting or fighting. All these amazing elements have always made me a dude who throws knives and tomahawks and FRISBEE’S!!! Seriously I have only had a couple of sessions of throwing this super well made item. The key to throwing spears for me has to do with releasing it with a spin (like throwing a spiral football). This allows strong direct vector and velocity for the other varied tipped spears from Cold Steel and other makers. This is basically a powerful serrated knife with a very long handle. I read some reviews that included concerns about the weight and relatively small diameter of the mil spec very strong and seemingly similar to grivory and other high end polymers that are an incredible evolution for so many different tools and products including this one. I wouldn’t be thinking about this as my go to defensive weapon when at my door in the middle of the night! It would certainly be a surprise for any creep. But for hunting and martial arts training... and especially for throwing at thick archery type targets with padding or tight hay. This is where I went. It’s really a tight and awesome thing to see and feel. This is a second segment of my archery practice that completes the long distance throwing and pulling releasing of arrows and now this spear and a few others. I started playing golf too late after playing football and baseball. My mind can’t accept anything but hitting baseballs at the batting cages or using my entire self at maximum strength during my too many years of football. The same with knife throwing or discus and.... when I used a pickax to remove trees at home. It wasn’t a style thing. In martial arts it’s both changing intensity and then using the power for defeating. I am writing a long review even for me... but I was trained for Texas warfare upon the fields of the 1970’s and 80’s. My world was constant weight lifting and martial arts mixed with combat fighting skills meant to be used upon the Rose Bowl field against some of the most incredible opponents possible. This spear brings all the years of my earlier life back into the war of football in those crazy days. The damage done to myself and so many friends and opponents were as harsh as the game was before the concussions and endless injuries took a terrible toll upon so many. But when something so powerful looking is also powerfully made; I now go out as a one some and play my favorite games of getting better at throwing this beautiful ‘golf club’ with strength and precision. I have many more sessions before I can say this about using this specific item. But it’s a lot of fun and a continuation of the skills that I have found and loved since forever. At this price; I may get a backup for my practice. In so many ways I recommend this totally.

The handle is solid, not hollow. Hardly any give when swinging this bad boy around. One of the reviews made me confused on this point, so FYI. This thing is heavy duty. It's a bit on the short side, but for a CQC scenario it would excel nonetheless. Super sharp out of the box. The sheath snaps together so it's not going to fly off when you're practicing with it on. The blade is thick and feels like it can take a beating. For stabbing and slashing it would work well. I'm not sure how much it will tolerate being thrown into wood, and I personally didn't get it for this purpose. For animal tissue it would have zero problems and hold up very well, I'm confident in saying. All in all, I'm very pleased I pulled the trigger on this somewhat impulse buy.

It's a tactical spear and it's very sturdy

Short of a firearm, this is one of the best weapons available against both 2 and 4 legged threats. It came reasonably sharp and seems to be solid and well made. Reasonably priced as well. I haven't tried throwing it, but I can't see the sense of effectively disarming oneself that way under most circumstances. The top and bottom serrations would prevent anyone from grabbing the warhead and the "eye hole"---in addition to housing the sheath closure---should also help to prevent over-penetration or a speared animal "riding" up the blade. Great for hiking and of some use as a walking stick---for short people. I'd add a star if it had some sort of a spiked ferrule or protection on the bottom for this purpose. Best of all, even with the necessary price increase, would be a longer staffed take down version with the ferrule device, promoted as both a hiking staff and a weapon.

Haven't hunted with it yet, probably won't really, but it's super fun, very sturdy, you can tell it's made good, and I take it bow hunting with me for those "ya never know!!" moments! It's light weight, fun to play with, and very sleek looking! Love it!!

My friend and I did some target practice with this throwing spear and it held up pretty well. Just needs to be sharpened.

Feels good in your hand when you find the right center of gravity. Although the spear is uneven and the sheath does not lock (safety hazard). Other than that, the shaft is oval rather than rounded so getting a good spin is something to consider. Have not tested yet, although just rolling in my hand feels odd. It’s not smooth if you throw with a spin (without throwing yet I feel the awkward roll in my hand)Short but sturdy! It could be a great product although I think I will return and stick with something fixed @ 90 degrees with a round shaft.It looks cool; a few improvements such as length and symmetry and it could be a great item!

This thing is awesome. Came sharp and fit and finish is nice.