Q&A for How to Make a Spear

You can also look for naturally shaped triangular pieces of rock. These rocks can be secured to the shaft of your spear using a strong cord, leather strips, or even vines if that’s what you have on hand. The sharper and more pointed the rock, the more effective it will be for piercing. Bones, particularly from larger animals, can be sharpened and tied to a shaft as a natural spearhead alternative. They’re strong and can be carved to a fine point. No matter what material you choose, the key is to attach it securely so it won’t shift or come loose during use. Wrapping it tightly with paracord, leather, or a sturdy vine can help keep everything locked in place.

Personally I would say about an inch or half an inch above your own height! That should be the perfect length for your spear.

Use a sharp rock such as flint or obsidian. If you can't find that, get a large rock the size of a blade, and chisel to make a sharp point with barbs. Make a notch in the stick with the rock, and place it inside out with sap around the side (optional), or you can use vine or rope to secure it.

Put some sand on a flat surface and rub the stick on there, or just rub the stick on a brick or stone wall.

A nearby forest is a good place to start; however, if you don't live near any wooded areas, hardware stores will have wooden poles used for broom- and mop-handles which would work quite well.

Oak or spruce would work pretty well, both are very strong. You would follow the same steps either way.

You can use twine to attach it to the body, but make notches in your spear head and stick.

Yes, spear fishing has been practiced around the world for centuries.

If the mop stick is plastic then use UHU (multi purpose adhesive) then follow the instructions for the last method.

Stick it in with super glue and/or secure it with electrical tape.

A short one with a blade that is about 3-4 inches long.

You can, but it won't be as strong and would likely snap pretty quickly.

See wikiHow's article on how to make a bow .

You can, depending on how well it's made, the prey, and your skill. But if you do decide to hunt with it, be careful, and don't try to hunt anything unless you're sure you could kill it with one throw.

Yes, but it would need to be thick.

A battering ram is not meant to be sharp, however if you want to sharpen it, the best way would be using a knife or saw, depending on how big it is, and working at it until its desired sharpness.

Go to a hardware store, they have plenty of wood there. Or buy and use a broomstick without the head.

Make a deep enough notch to put a string in it and to tighten the string off.

Yes, any sized blade will work. But the larger the blade is, the stronger it will be.

I would assume not, based on the fact that cardboard is flimsy and cannot be sharpened to a point.

A knife, it is already pre-sharpened, so it is more efficient. It will save time and give you the best results.

Technically, yes, but only if you don't intend to actually use the spear. A toy spearhead will break very easily.

You could use a sharp knappable rock and strike it with a rock to make a sharp blade to scrape away material to in the end make a point.

Absolutely! Early humans would make and sharpen spearheads with rocks.

It depends on how fast you work. It could take anywhere from 30 minutes to two hours.

If it’s wood, then you could find a log and carve it into a trident. You can also get a bunch of branches and attach them together with rope. Or this: You can get a branch for the shaft and the get another shorter branch for the horizontal part and make a hole in the center. The top of the shaft should be pointed and then you can stick it in the hole in the other stick. Part of the shaft can be the center prong. Make two more holes on the sides of the horizontal branch and get two more sticks for the other two prongs. Sharpen the ends of the two sticks and stick in the end holes. You should also secure the shaft and prongs to the horizontal branch with rope to be safe.

You might also use some sort of cloth or fabric if you don't have anything else.

Yes, but the tip will bend or break upon impact. If you don't have fire, then you can just leave it out in the sun to dry.