Survival Hunting Spear - SK5 Carbon Steel - 5'

I wrote "a little misleading," actually I misled myself. The spear at $40 is a good bargain. The ad copy is accurate where it claims that the spear "breaks down in three sections that can be assembled in MINUTES" (emphasis added). Minutes is right. I pictured the sections being threaded together with assembly in "seconds" because that's what I wanted to see. The two end pieces are a loose taper fit that must be secured by a pair of tiny screws (furnished with two spares) at each end - like an inexpensive shovel or spade to a wooden handle. The video and still photos carefully avoid showing this. So the screws are the weak point, breaking, working loose or being lost in any fashion. Develop a secure means of carrying the screws plus extras with an appropriate screwdriver, maybe some Loctite, and you should be good for occasional use. The materials are good, my blade arrived sharp with a good piercing point, the tail end is a sharp, useful spike but a rubber tip or cork would be handy as a guard until needed. The sheath is more than adequate but could use a convenience loop or lanyard to avoid losing it while it's off the spear in the field. It's unlikely to stand up to repeated throwing - check the screws after you become familiar with throwing it. Assembled it can be an excellent standoff weapon for things like hogs or unpleasant two-legged critters. I find it pretty intimidating. But as a hunting tool I see it in the survival/emergency role as the name suggests.