Henu the Great said:
I admire your craftmanship, but wouldn't it be way more handier to have a huge knife or even a dagger? A real deal dagger is pretty overpowered melee weapon - in capable hands. Spear has reach, but it lacks slicing ability and is more cumbersome compared to shorter melee weapons. It also requires two hands, at least usually. Meh, maybe to each their own?
Thank you, I am not an expert but I do have some little knowledge.
I have mentioned in the earlier post to use Knife as a secondary and Spear as primary means in a close combat/hand to hand. https://ancient-forums.com/viewtopic.php?p=247631#p247631
Yes, in capable hands a knife or a dagger is great but
using a dagger or a knife is not easy, one has to put effort in learning how to use it effectively in combat/fight. It is effective mostly in hand to hand but also difficult because you never know how good the other party is with their set of knives. I would rather fight from 1-3 meter distance using a spear to pierce through their flesh to either disable their movement or disarm them, and maybe end their life if they have threaten to take mine. I would mostly like take his/her life because I would not risk him/her coming with his/her mates[assuming that my opponent came alone, xD]
Knife is the first thought of almost everyone when it comes to a close combat weapon, because it is a tool which has the ability to pierce human flesh, a tool that is found in every household. Therefore it is a common tool. Which is why one will favor it.
It's also common and looks easy because of video games and hollywood. In real life, what if some thug comes up with a nailed bat? Not many options to counter with just a knife or a dagger unless one is John Rambo. You will have to use the stuff in your surroundings to somehow slow him down, like throw sand/dirt onto his face to get a chance to strike him, or use something like a chair or throw something else to take his guard down to be able to strike him. But one has to remember that in real life, the opponent will not wait for you, they too will try to strike you just like you, unlike in video games and hollywood, where most of the time, the opponent is a npc made to make you feel something when the protagonist kills it.
Today, even is special forces, they do learn how to use knife in close combat but during an operation it is mostly used in other stuff, like cooking, cutting wood for survival and etc. Very rarely it is used in combat because the risk to lose your life is too high. It mostly comes in handy if it's a knife vs knife or knife vs fist and same for dagger. But daggers can be used in assassination because most of them are made to be equally sharp from both sides, giving you many options such as to cut your target towards the side you like to maximize the damage.
A sharp spear point[iron or steel] used with good technique and a balanced amount of force can pierce completely through your opponents body, rendering them completely disabled or dead in an instant. A wooden spear would take more force but can do the job, but also depends on what kind of wood it is. A wooden spear can at least disable your opponent if used properly. In all iron/steel/wooden spear, if you use too much force and if you miss, you may give your opponent a chance to disarm you or strike you, this is where your secondary comes in handy, now is the time to take out that knife/dagger quickly if you have been disarmed from your primary[spear]. What about you getting strike during the miss? That depends on what your height is :lol: [how long your spear is]
A spear equal to your height is not heavy imo, one can handle it. Iron/steel point with wooden body is not heavy. But made with a single material like Iron or steel could make it a little heavy but can be managed imo. If one is too short. Make the Spear at least 160cm long.
Our ancestors used spears for a reason because they are pretty effective against swords if they are made strong and used with knowledge. It takes knowledge to use any weapon effectively. Knife is not lesser nor is a Spear, they both have their own use. If one doesn't want to get scratched in the beginning, then spear is their option. If safety is more important to someone, then it's spear, because combined with psychological techniques one can try to scare off their opponent[especially if it's a burglar or a thief]. If someone want more safety, build a shield with it :lol:. I mean one can do that but it comes with a cost, combat effectiveness and mobility would be reduced. If one has knowledge then one can manage it but if one has no knowledge, the shield would be useless and dangerous.
I am just suggesting with some little knowledge I have. it's all up to the person to choose what they want to use to defend them.
I suggested spear and knife for those who can't get a firearm like me. A gun is the best one can get, but it concerns ammunition running out. Sure close combat weapons also have their durability issues but they can be made or repaired easily but to scavenge ammunition can be difficult. So even if you have a gun, make sure to have some close combat weapons and the knowledge to use them and to create them[like wooden spears].
Btw, I don't think I will ever have to use all this. I trust in Satan and the Gods.
I also trust my AoP :lol:
But still, it's better to be prepared
Hail Satan!
Pardon my English, some words can be irrelevant.