I’m not 100% certain I understand what you’re describing, but there are two ways to strengthen a point by using it’s shape. The profile of the point can be widened – a wider angle on the point – or the same thing can be done with the bevels. A chisel ground blade, like the yari, is actually more fragile, but much sharper because the bevel angle is more acute.

I talk about this a little here: http://www.koboldquarterly.com/k/front-page8459.php

Risk of breakage in any blade shape can be reduced with softer tempering – with the payback being loss of edge retention.

Without drawing some pictures it’s hard to know that we’re talking about the same thing, but I hope this helps.

Not sure about the more European spears.

i.e grinding the angle where the bevels meet for say 1/6th of an inch down flat on both sides so end is not a fine spike, which tend to stick in bones and also break.

Would an unruly mob be the least bit scary w/o pitchforks and torches? Methinks not!

But Wolfgang, just go for it, you know you want to

Maybe a +1 torch as well.

Pitchfork is the Blue Collar Weapon

@Todd

Maybe you can craft a Pitchfork of Doom?