I'm having trouble finding a source of ash poles to mount a spear head on. Where do you folks from the US purchase yours?

Arms & Armor has 7ft shaft on their website.

I've gotten 1-inch diameter by 6-foot brush handles from Torrington Brushworks, which can give you a spear over 7 feet long depending on the head and buttspike (if any). Not specifically ash, but I've gotten several nice straight ones.

http://www.torringtonbrushes.com/handles/wind...ndles.html

For longer stuff, Peavey Manufacturing will apparently make whatever kind of dowel you like, even tapered. I haven't tried them so far.

http://peaveymfg.com/

The world needs more spears!

Matthew

I was going to suggest Peavey as well. I haven't gotten anything from them yet, but the pruning poles are octagonal and up to 192" long.

Kult of Athena also carries ash poles.

I bought several octogonal ash shafts from Sherrill Tree. (1.25" width, 8 ft length) A tree tool supply company. The poles are around $25. Shipping was $14. But I ordered two poles, so it was about $65 for both including shipping.
-Terry