the Threading on the broom handle is different that the threading on the handle. Does S&W make a shaft specific to this product?

These S&W DO NOT FIT STANDARD BROOM HANDLES that are available in the USA. I ordered 2 S&W spears and bought 2 different USA "standard availabilty" broom handles at Home Depot, one wood and one metal. Tried to screw them on and the spears did not fit either broomstick, both spears were loose. I have ordered the SOG branded version of this spear in the past and they fit perfectly. Would have ordered them again but they are back-ordered on Amazon (SOG Spirit Fixed Blade / Spear FS01N-CP). The handle on the S&W is 3/4" shorter, doesn't matter if you're using it for just the very versatile spear point these should be, blades are the same length. The S&W blade does not have barbs and does have a long cut out to save weight which are both improvements over the SOG but neither feature is actually beneficial since the S&W spear DOES NOT FIT standard broomsticks.

Is the top part of knife, the part with the blade, metal or plastic?

This knife has a blade made from metal, sharpened on one edge only and is mounted to the handle by forming the plastic around a short hidden tang. The unsharpened edge can be easily worked into a sharp edge with a fine bastard or double bastard file in an hour or so then honed to razor sharpness. The knife handle screws apart for easy mounting on any type of broomstick, extendable paint handle or other type of extension that has a screw that will fit the socket. If you are one of those folks that has a high end walking stick with the screw that will work on the socket, you would have a very handy defensive weapon available to you on short notice. The sheath is of standard quality with what someone would expect from a low cost knife, but a leather sheath can be crafted with a basic knowledge of leatherwork. I hope this answered your question. Oh, btw, I personally own two as of this writing.

Other than a normal broom handle, what else could be used?

Im not sure if anything else could be used. I took a wooden broomstick sanded it smooth and painted it black. It looks pretty awesome when its given a few coates of paint

Recommended Uses For Product	Outdoor, Spear Point Blade, Tactical, Survival, Hunting, Fishing, Camping, Bushcrafting
Brand	Smith & Wesson
Model Name	SW8
Special Feature	Stainless Steel
Age Range (Description)	Adult
Included Components	Nylon Belt Sheath
Handle Material	Nylon
Color	Black
Blade Material	Stainless Steel
Style	Modern
Blade Length	4.2 Inches
Power Source	hand_powered
Hand Orientation	Ambidextrous
Item Weight	0.2 Kilograms
Blade Shape	Spear Point
Blade Edge	Flat
Reusability	Reusable
Customer Package Type	[Inferred: Tamper-evident, cushioned, or reinforced]
Item Length	10.7 Inches
Global Trade Identification Number	00028634706648
Shape	Rectangular
Size	4.2"
Manufacturer	Battenfeld Technologies, Inc
UPC	028634706648
Item Package Dimensions L x W x H	12.48 x 3.66 x 2.13 inches
Package Weight	0.44 Kilograms
Item Dimensions LxWxH	10.7 x 6.5 x 4.2 inches
Brand Name	Smith & Wesson
Warranty Description	Limited Lifetime, https://store.smith-wesson.com/warranty-info.html
Material	Blend
Suggested Users	unisex-adult
Number of Items	1
Part Number	SW8
Model Year	2018

SW8 10.7in Stainless Steel Spear with 4.2in Blade and Nylon Handle for Outdoor, Tactical, Survival and EDC

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