United Cutlery M48 Kommando Talon Survival Spear | 44 1/8" Overall Length | 8" Stainless Steel Blade | Includes Vortec Sheath | Fiberglass Reinforced Handle

Wirklich mit Abstand das beste dass ich seit langem in der Form gekauft habe! Bin absolut begeistert. Der Speer wirkt extrem solide griffig und hochwertig.

From a tactical, combat perspective, this is the perfect way to go.A shorter spear allows for CQC urban combat and a higher maneuverability over all. The thick blade is designed to be able to withhold the pressure of going through tougher material, without losing control of the object your thrusting. However, whether on purpose or not the end of the spear (head) is much heavier and balances very close to the head. I personally agree with this balance because have weight on the end allows the user the move the spear quicker and snap direction with ease. Of course this means that without control, you will fail and injure yourself. Probably in a horrible way being as this spear is meant to harm and destroy. Now the blade tang doesn't, (nor should it) go all the way through the shaft. It goes about your hands width (4-5 inches) you don't want a full tang on this because if you use the shaft for blocking and attacking as you should (don't just use the head, the entire thing is made to be used unlike a regular throwing spear which is much much longer and lighter), then the tang might snap, or not allow the amount of shock suppression as this shaft allows. It's a high composite plastic that is pretty stiff. But, is willing to give way and bow or flex as it absorbs impact. I was able to grab the grip by the head, and use the shaft to parry and block incoming attacks from various items. I wanted to put this to the test, and it passed. The damage the shaft put on my opponent was harsh and reeling. Note it is harder to control because now all the weight is being the hand and I used it as a sword rather than an escrima. It's too long for escrima, too short for staff or bo, so I went with what felt natural to me. (Which is not the same for everyone so using it as another thing might work better for you. It's all in the works.Now.. I do NOT believe this is to be thrown. Having the weight so far ahead makes for fast plummeting and inaccurate throws over a longer distance. But in short distance it actually works. You can throw it with precision and a good amount of impact. Not amazing.. But still damage inflicting.The survival aspects of this (being not CQC) are varied and pretty neat but this seems to be the fall back no is willing to look past. It's short. You can't hike with it and use it then to fend of bears. Now it can be used to fend of wild animals and hunt (I don't have the spear hunting skills I want yet, but enough to say that this works from above the prey best, using its weight as a move) just not hike. Although up steep hills in front of you might work due to the elevation of steps you have to take.. But you'll be better off just climbing it like a rock wall. It won't do you better than a machete with a sawback and tree chopping cabanilities that's for sure so it's survival aspect is basically just that you can hunt with it and feel safer when it's on you. But do not rely on it.I have been training with short spears for about four years now using makeshift ones and others that just resemble the weight I want for CQC. Now putting all that together gets me this and for my personal side of the story I love this. It is what I want, and I recommend this product. I love the M48 series and what they have to offer for CQC, just not survival.

This spear is very heavy duty. I am happy with the blade and the stuff the handle is made of. I would buy it again.

Seems to be well made and a good alternative backup for self defense. Hopefully I never need it.

Der Speer hat seinen Schwerpunkt an der Klinge aber mit ein wenig Übung (Scheide erstmal drauf lassen) lässt es sich gut damit Trainieren. Die Klinge ist scharf und damit kein Spielzeug!