So I've been thinking about getting a spear to throw around, i was looking at the Samburu spear, but read a couple places that it will bend easy. So now i'm looking at the Assegai or Boar spear (long models). i mostly want something to throw in the yard.

Are there any other makers than cold steel? or any good reading on making your own?

thanks
bert

Here's a bunch of good videos on use of an atlatl.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGiuKyHkwmw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAoZdTVkt1A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...AHFQ&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwNbwPVFkSc
If you will google "atlatl", you will find lots of good info on spear throwing. If you are wanting to stick boars from horseback like the old Brits, then a boar-spear. Assegais and Boar-spears are not really throwing spears--they are stabbing spears. Throwing spears (darts) must be limber in order to fly correctly. The Atlatl will more than double your distance.

Here's a video with Australian Abo's hunting water-buffalo with their atlatl/spears and then Aficans hunting cape-buff with heavy, hand launched spears!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...M5y8&feature=related

thanks Graves, I've played with the Atlatl some and I'm thinking of getting a spear this time. i would like a light spear. thats why i was looking at the samburu, but im leary of its construction.

thanks for the links

Museum Replicas has spearheads, also. More combat-style, but still Useful.
KY Jim