Primitive Fishing Spear: Rare English Hardwood

In this video, I venture into the Chiltern Hills to find the perfect stick to craft a pole spear for a spearfishing adventure. I chose boxwood, renowned as the UK's hardest wood. Boxwood is prized for its density, fine grain, and durability, making it ideal for detailed carving and high-strength tools. Its uses range from intricate woodworking and musical instruments to high-quality tool handles and now, my pole spear.
Throughout the video, I meticulously carve the boxwood into a straight, sturdy shaft and attach a barbed spearhead to it. After months of anticipation, I travel to the Dorset coast to test my creation.
In the waters of Dorset, I target wrasse, a common and colorful fish found along the rocky shores of the UK. Wrasse are known for their vibrant colors, robust bodies, and strong fighting spirit, making them a popular catch among spearfishers. Their diet consists mainly of crustaceans and mollusks, contributing to their firm, tasty flesh.
Join me in this journey as I combine traditional craftsmanship with the thrill of spearfishing, showcasing the unique qualities of boxwood and the vibrant marine life of the UK coast.

[@enrichingminds7622]

Brilliant.

[@KevinsDisobedience]

Vito’s jittering is wild, and you are a veritable baddass. I want to camp in those dense bushes 😉

[@MrDesmostylus]

@@KevinsDisobedience Same, its a scary place

[@brettbrown9814]

Great job Simon! I love this type of video. I remember your long bow project. There must be a story behind your leather belt?

[@MrDesmostylus]

@@brettbrown9814 I wish there was a story behind that belt. I'm just cheap and never buy new clothes. I've had the belt for years now. The inside of it has sharpening compound on it and I use it to strop knives and axes, that's why it was flapping about 🤣

[@davidbeckham]

Had no idea the tips are so sharp you only need to tickle the fishes back.

[@MrDesmostylus]

@@davidbeckham Yes, once on a holiday to Croatia I witnessed a child stab himself in the foot with one. A block appeared out of nowhere with a pair of bolt cutters and a fag hanging out of his mouth. I hope the child was ok in the end

[@davidbeckham]

@@MrDesmostylus I hope the child made good eating

[@KevinsDisobedience]

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