I'm gld to see WFRP finally give spears their due, but I think the pendulum may have swung too far.
Regular hand weapons have DR/CR of 5/3. A spear is 5/2, increased to 6/2 if 2-handed, has the fast quality, and can be thrown (plus it's cheaper!) So, not much reason to carry a hand weapon anymore...
Likewise, a throwing axe/hammer is 5/3, can be thrown, and only costs 10s, but a hand weapon sword or axe can't be thrown and costs 25s.
Throwing axe, no big deal. But the spear has become rather mighty.