Boar Spear — Hand-Forged Short Hunting Spear

Boar Spear — Hand-Forged Short Hunting Spear in 5160 Steel

The Everest Forge Boar Spear is a compact, hand-forged hunting spear built for real use and made to be kept. The broad, leaf-shaped blade swells wide for cutting and tapers to a strong thrusting point — the classic boar-spear profile that cuts and thrusts with equal capability — finished with fine etched line-work that follows the leaf. It sits on a brass bolster and a leather-wrapped handle, 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 24 inches overall it is a true short spear — handy, fast, and controllable, equally at home in the field, at camp, or on a collector's wall. For centuries the boar spear was the hunting tool of choice across Europe, prized for stopping power at close range; this is a modern, compact, hand-forged take on that heritage. And like the rest of our work, it is forged to your spec — choose your blade length, finish, handle-wrap colour, and scabbard colour, with free engraving, all included.

Honest note: This is a 24-inch short hand spear, not a six- to eight-foot boar pole on a full ash shaft. It is built for thrusting, handling, field use, and display. If you want a full-length mounted pole version, we forge those as a custom build.

Product Specifications

Customise Your Boar Spear

Use the dropdown options at the top of this page to fully customise your Boar Spear before forging. All standard options are included at the listed price — no extra charge. Between blade length, finish, six handle-wrap colours, 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 boar pole, a larger head, or a different hunting design? Send us your concept and our blacksmiths will forge it from scratch. Request a custom spear →

A Real Working Short 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 blade gives it a wide, deep cut as well as a strong thrust, and the compact 24-inch length makes it fast and easy to control in close.

The brass bolster and leather-wrapped grip are not just for looks — the brass adds balance toward the hand and the leather gives a secure, comfortable hold in any weather. It handles real work: thrusting and close-range field use, bushcraft and camp tasks, and serious handling — while still being handsome enough to display. If you want a hunting spear you can actually use rather than a fragile replica, this is built for it.

The Boar Spear — A Hunter's Heritage

The boar spear earned its name in the deep forests of medieval and Renaissance Europe, where it was the hunting tool of choice for the most dangerous close-range game. Its broad, leaf-shaped head was made to deliver a decisive cut-and-thrust wound and to stop a charging animal at arm's length, which is why hunters trusted it where a knife was too short and a sword too unwieldy.

Our Boar Spear is a modern, compact tribute to that tradition — an original Everest Forge interpretation rather than a copy of any single historical piece. It keeps the broad cutting head and honest forged construction of the classic boar spear, scaled into a handy short spear you can carry, use, and display. Historically, boar spears came in many forms, both with and without crossbars; this one keeps the clean broad-leaf profile and lets the steel do the talking.

Why Hunters & 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 actual field use.

It arrives complete. Forged blade, brass bolster, leather-wrapped handle, and a fitted leather scabbard — not a bare head or a "pole not included" kit. Ready to use or display out of the box.

The broad boar-spear blade does real work. The wide leaf cuts and thrusts in equal measure, the classic profile prized for close-range hunting and now for collecting.

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

It is compact and easy to live with. At 24 inches it carries, stores, ships, and handles far more easily than a six-foot boar pole, while keeping the look and capability of the real thing.

Who This Boar Spear Is For

Hunters and outdoorsmen — anyone who wants a real, full-tang short hunting spear for thrusting and close-range field use where a spear is legal and appropriate.

Bushcraft and survival enthusiasts — a tough, compact 5160 spear for camp work, field tasks, and a serious kit.

Spear and blade collectors — an authentic, real-steel boar spear with a brass-and-leather handle and etched blade, made to be displayed and handled.

Reenactors and history enthusiasts — a hand-forged tribute to the medieval and Renaissance hunting spear. (Live steel is not intended for contact combat — see the FAQ.)

Throwing and skill hobbyists — a balanced short spear for practice and handling (always in a safe, controlled, legal setting).

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

How It's Made

See the full forging process →

What's Included

• One hand-forged Boar Spear in 5160 high-carbon steel, built to your chosen specification
• Leather-wrapped handle with a polished brass bolster
• 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-wrap colour, 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 & brass care: Condition the leather wrap occasionally, and buff the brass bolster with a little metal polish to keep its shine.

Full care guide on our FAQ page.

Frequently Asked Questions