@grantpflum6844 definitely could have but wouldn't have been as much of a challenge. There are also many representations of historical spear heads also being made with patterned steel so it's cool to be able to attempt a reconstruction of those spears.
@@suttlesmetalworks5254 Thanks for the answer. Does the pattern still offer a advantage or did they use it historically because of limitations in knowledge or technology like Japanese tamahagane was? Either way your spear looks great.
@grantpflum6844 thank you! As far as strength and durability, no advantage. However I know steel was often twisted to show its integrity and quality for sale, however it's mainly suspected it was based off esthetics and smiths demonstrating their skill.
You do know 9 times out of 10 the weld itself is actually stronger than the actual steel if its gonna crack at all it definitley will not be at the weld
Best of the best ❤️
Very nice.
Thank you
excellent work, definitely need more spear videos on youtube
Beautiful work. Why the two different steals for the spearhead? Why not just make it out of springsteal or some other monosteal?
@grantpflum6844 definitely could have but wouldn't have been as much of a challenge. There are also many representations of historical spear heads also being made with patterned steel so it's cool to be able to attempt a reconstruction of those spears.
@@suttlesmetalworks5254 Thanks for the answer. Does the pattern still offer a advantage or did they use it historically because of limitations in knowledge or technology like Japanese tamahagane was? Either way your spear looks great.
@grantpflum6844 thank you!
As far as strength and durability, no advantage. However I know steel was often twisted to show its integrity and quality for sale, however it's mainly suspected it was based off esthetics and smiths demonstrating their skill.
@@suttlesmetalworks5254 Makes sense. It could also be a status symbol for the ones to own such a piece. Thank you for the answer.
Beautiful work.
How do you prevent the mandrel from forge welding to the cone when forge welding the wings on the cone?
I wrapped the drift with aluminum foil
Wow, that's a beautiful spear. Was the hardwood ash?
Thanks! Oak for the haft
And the welding of the socket to the blade is the weak link
Uhm, no its quite sturdy. With it being forge welded, it becomes one homogenous piece
You do know 9 times out of 10 the weld itself is actually stronger than the actual steel if its gonna crack at all it definitley will not be at the weld
I hope he blessed the weapon before using it, all great blacksmiths bless their weapons.