Javelin Spear — Hand-Forged Throwing Spear

Javelin Spear — Hand-Forged Short Throwing Spear in 5160 Steel

The Everest Forge Javelin Spear is a compact, hand-forged throwing spear built for real use and made to be kept. The broad, bright leaf-point blade runs to a clean thrusting tip with a shallow fuller ground down its centre — a groove that lightens the blade and helps it sit true in the hand. It is mounted on a slim, pinned rosewood handle with a sculpted rosewood pommel, and comes complete with a hand-stitched leather scabbard. Forged from 5160 high-carbon spring steel reclaimed from truck springs, water-tempered, and full-tang from point to pommel, it is a genuine working spear, not a wall-hanger.

At 25 inches overall it is a true short spear — light, fast, and balanced for throwing practice and close-range field work, yet handsome enough to live on a collector's wall. The javelin is the oldest throwing weapon there is, and this is a modern, hand-forged take on that idea: a short spear you can actually throw, handle, and trust. Like the rest of our work, it is forged to your spec — choose your blade length, finish, handle wood, and scabbard colour, with free engraving, all included.

Honest note: This is a 25-inch short hand spear, not a six-foot pole spear on a full shaft. It is built for throwing, thrusting, field use, and display. Always throw only in a safe, controlled, legal setting. If you want a full-length pole version, we forge those as a custom build.

Product Specifications

Customise Your Javelin Spear

Use the dropdown options at the top of this page to fully customise your Javelin Spear before forging. All standard options are included at the listed price — no extra charge. Between blade length, finish, two handle woods, and six scabbard colours, you are configuring your own short spear, not buying off a shelf — and it arrives complete and sharpened, ready to use.

Want a full-length pole javelin, a matched set, or a different throwing design? Send us your concept and our blacksmiths will forge it from scratch. Request a custom spear →

A Real Working Throwing Spear

This is forged the same way as our working blades: a bar of 5160 spring steel hammered to shape by hand, water-tempered so the edge runs hard while the spine stays springy, and full-tang so the steel runs unbroken through the handle. The broad leaf head gives it a strong point and a real cutting edge, while the ground fuller down the centre trims weight without weakening the blade — so it stays light and balanced in the hand.

That balance is what makes it a true throwing spear. The compact 25-inch length and forward-set point let it leave the hand cleanly and fly true, and the full-tang rosewood handle takes the shock of repeated throws and recoveries. It handles real work beyond the throw, too — thrusting and close-range field use, bushcraft and camp tasks, and serious handling — while still being handsome enough to display. If you want a throwing spear you can actually use rather than a fragile replica, this is built for it.

The Javelin — The Oldest Throwing Weapon

Long before the bow, the javelin was how hunters and warriors reached a target at distance. A balanced spear thrown by hand fed early people and decided early battles, from the hunting grounds of the Stone Age to the light javelins of Greek and Roman skirmishers. The principle never changed: a point, a shaft, and the balance to make it fly.

Our Javelin Spear is a modern, compact tribute to that idea — an original Everest Forge design rather than a copy of any single historical piece. It keeps the clean leaf head and honest forged construction of a real throwing spear, scaled into a handy short spear you can carry, throw, use, and display. It is built for the thrower and the collector alike.

Why Throwers & Collectors Choose This Spear

It is real forged steel, built to work. Full-tang 5160 spring steel, water-tempered and sharpened — genuine weight, a real edge, and the toughness for repeated throwing and field use.

It is balanced for the throw. The compact length, broad forward point, and fullered blade give it the balance a throwing spear needs to leave the hand cleanly and fly true.

It arrives complete. Forged blade, pinned rosewood handle with sculpted pommel, and a fitted leather scabbard — not a bare head or a parts kit. Ready to use or display out of the box.

Total customisation is included, not upsold. Blade length, four finishes, two handle woods, six scabbard colours, and free engraving — all part of the standard build.

It is compact and easy to live with. At 25 inches it carries, stores, ships, and handles far more easily than a full pole spear, while keeping the capability of a real one.

Who This Javelin Spear Is For

Spear-throwing and skill hobbyists — anyone who wants a real, balanced short spear for throwing practice in a safe, controlled, legal setting.

Hunters and outdoorsmen — a tough, full-tang short spear for close-range field use and camp tasks where a spear is legal and appropriate.

Bushcraft and survival enthusiasts — a compact 5160 spear that earns its place in a serious kit.

Spear and blade collectors — a clean, real-steel throwing spear with a rosewood handle and fullered blade, made to be displayed and handled.

Reenactors and history enthusiasts — a hand-forged tribute to the javelin, the oldest throwing weapon. (Live steel is not intended for contact combat — see the FAQ.)

Gift buyers — free engraving turns it into a personalised gift for the outdoorsman, thrower, or collector who has everything.

How It's Made

See the full forging process →

What's Included

• One hand-forged Javelin Spear in 5160 high-carbon steel, built to your chosen specification
• Pinned rosewood handle (or white-wood) with a sculpted rosewood pommel
• Hand-stitched leather scabbard with belt frog (your choice of six colours)
• Free blade engraving if selected (name, initials, message, or your uploaded design)
• Hand-forged in Nepal, packed and shipped worldwide with full tracking

Shipping, Returns & Warranty

Production time: 3–5 business days. Each spear is hand-forged after your order.

Shipping: Worldwide via DHL Express or FedEx International Priority with full tracking. Typically 5–10 business days delivery from dispatch. Total order-to-delivery time approximately 8–15 business days. Full details on our Shipping & Returns page.

Customs: International orders may incur customs duties or import taxes charged by your country's customs authority. Paid separately by you on delivery.

Returns: 30-day satisfaction guarantee on standard configurations in unused condition. Custom configurations (custom length, finish, handle wood, engraving) are non-returnable as they are forged to your specification. Full warranty policy.

Warranty: 6-month limited warranty against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship. Damage from misuse not covered.

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Care & Maintenance

After every use: Wipe the blade clean and dry. Apply a thin coat of light oil (mineral oil, camellia oil, or 3-in-1 oil).

Storage: Store in a dry environment. Avoid long-term storage in the leather scabbard. Display stand or wall mount recommended.

Rust spots: Light surface rust is normal on 5160 carbon steel and easily removed with very fine steel wool (#0000 grade) and a few drops of oil.

Sharpening: Use a quality whetstone (1000-grit working) at 22–25 degrees per side. Avoid power grinders, which can ruin the temper.

Handle care: Treat the rosewood occasionally with a little wood oil to keep it from drying out. After throwing, check the handle and pins for any wear.

Full care guide on our FAQ page.

Frequently Asked Questions