Tried it out, saw it, and felt like it was a waste. And for what I've been reading, when it comes to using lances, I'm guessing he's all like "Use brings about wear, tear, and rust. And that's a real waste."
Yeah, that's right, I took his lance away from him after I had my fun. (He doesn't use one anyways when he's not on your team, so I'm figuring "What's the point of letting him keep it?".