ESEE AH-1 Arrow Head?

[DazMechanical]

I'm looking at getting one of those Esee arrow heads for my PSK, has anybody actually used one? What are your thoughts?

[captain spaulding]

I am interested to know as well. I saw these and they are very inexpensive. Would be nice to hear what anyone with first hand experience thinks.

[David]

I got one but haven't used it yet

[ironraven]

I've always wondered about their practicality. I think I'd rather carry something like a CRKT Minimalist with scales pulled or a Ritter MkV, with a frog gig.

But that doesn't mean I don't want to get one some day to try out- they are cool looking.

[firiki]

I'd love to get my hands on one of those some day. They seem well made.

Some remarks just by eyeballing the thing; small enough to work as an arrow head or even a spear point. The small size seems to make it impractical for use as a knife without handles, especially with those pointed tips towards one's hand. Also, I think it could use a second hole at the tang for better attachment to a handle, not sure how steady it would be at the end of a stick as it is. Needs some cord to make it happen too.

I don't know what that steel is exactly, however the initial price on Amazon for a couple of those seems a bit exuberant.

[ducttapetech]

The one I looked up where 1095. Which is SWEET!! I would not be surprised if they make then in SS too.

Nate

[David]

I think they only come in 1095. I've never seen or heard of a stainless one.     

[DazMechanical]

Looks like I'm gonna have to get one and put it to use. Ill do a short review with pics, I'm thinking I'll definately do the arrow and spear thing, might try to make a handle for use as a knife too. Any iddas what else it could be used for?

[ducttapetech]

I think they only come in 1095. I've never seen or heard of a stainless one.     

Works for me. Love 1095.

Nate

[ducttapetech]

Looks like I'm gonna have to get one and put it to use. Ill do a short review with pics, I'm thinking I'll definately do the arrow and spear thing, might try to make a handle for use as a knife too. Any iddas what else it could be used for?

Sounds like good idea. Only other use I can think of is a striker for flint.

Nate

[firiki]

Any iddas what else it could be used for?

(Careful) I'm thinking (now) it might take a strong bow for the arrow to be worthwhile, let alone making a nice, clean shaft. So this means one would need even more cord for the bow and some kind of cutting instrument. Maybe an improvised one using a rock 

I know nothing about archery other than I've always wanted to it give a try. Hence, I'd be tempted to use it as a spear or javelin point, the latter combined with some handheld launcher and practice with that. Keep us posted

[Goatlord666]

I've had mine for about 2 years now. It is an effective arrowhead. A bit on the heavy side. I won't recommend using it for any bow that has less than a 40 lb draw weight. Works like charm when used as a spear point. Don't bet on using it as a knife unless you thin out the edges and do a regrind....forgot to say that it has a needle-sharp tip. Went through bullfrogs, field mice and wildfowl quite well. Pretty hard to pull it out as the other two points on the sides work like barbs.

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[DazMechanical]

Yeah I was thinking the most effective way of using it would probably be as a spear. 

[Goatlord666]

it's best to try it out and see what might work for you...or you can get a pair and an esee arrowhead wallet.

[Lichtbote]

Looks like a pretty useless gimmick to me - to big/heavy for a selfmade arrow with a selfmade bow in a emergency situation, and to small/light for a usefull spear.

Might work with a strong bought bow, but how big are the chances such a bow is with you in such a outdoor emergency? And if you have the bow with you, you would have for sure some matching arrows.

In emergency, for one of this selfmade bows that are far away from strong and perfect, i would prefer a set of those light arrowtips that are lasercut in a creditcard sized metalplate.

[AimlessWanderer]

Looks like a pretty useless gimmick to me - to big/heavy for a selfmade arrow with a selfmade bow in a emergency situation, and to small/light for a usefull spear.

Might work with a strong bought bow, but how big are the chances such a bow is with you in such a outdoor emergency? And if you have the bow with you, you would have for sure some matching arrows.

In emergency, for one of this selfmade bows that are far away from strong and perfect, i would prefer a set of those light arrowtips that are lasercut in a creditcard sized metalplate.

I'm glad someone else isn't over the moon with the looks of these. I have seen them a few times, and think there are fer better things to put in a PSK instead considering the limited function and the weight, not to mention financial cost. I think it's a fun idea to have an arrowhead shaped blade to play around with in the comfort of your own home, but do you really want to risk shooting/throwing your last bit of sharpened metal when SHTF? Pack some paracord, make a sling and throw rocks instead. You don't have to go and fetch them and hope you haven't damaged/lost them 

[ducttapetech]

Why does it have to be the only sharpened piece of metal in a PSK? ;D

Nate

[AimlessWanderer]

Well .... it shouldn't be  ... but you still get my drift, I hope  It does seem a fun item, but not something I'd chose to ensure my survival with 

[DazMechanical]

I carry a Victorinox Farmer in my PSK, so the arrow head will not be the only sharp pointy bit of metal in there and I will only put the arrow head in if it works out during my tests, I'm not just gonna buy something and stick it in there and find out it is useless when I need it most. Nothing goes in my PSK without being thoroughly tested first.

[AimlessWanderer]

 

[Noa Isumi]

I question their usefulness as well.
I love my Magnus 2 blade broad heads but as a knife I wouldn't use one. So I am not so thrilled about this product and its marketing as a survival tool.
I do think they may make a good spear tip for an atlatl or similar light thrower. 

I was thinking of buying one and grinding the edge off so I could pin it to my hat. Downside if I ever am in a car accident and the airbag goes off I don't want an Arrow head driven through my skull. So that's a bad idea.

If your talking about making a bow in an emergency check out the Habilis Bow Tool. It is a small draw knife with 2 sizes of arrow scrapers and a string twister in the handle. Looks like it might work and is on my someday shopping list.

[kmanct3]

I'm going to buy the pair from Knifecenter with the nice pouch

[DazMechanical]

Whilst the AH-1 is made well I do believe now after buying one that it is mostly a novelty item. They don't come very sharp from the factory either and if you were relying on this as a last ditch blade I think you would be pretty disappointed, although you could probably make a decent wooden handle, notch it and lash the arrowhead to the end of it, then it may actually be useful in a survival situation, like a mini spear. I'll do some experimenting and post some pics.