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Make a fishing spear survival weapon

How to make a fishing spear survival weapon

Catching your own fish today is nothing more than a mere hobby, thanks to commercial fishermen and aquafarming. But one day, you might actually have to do it. Think "Lost"… think deserted island… ...

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Make a snare for trapping in the wild

How to make a snare for trapping in the wild

Illegal? Shucks no. It can't be. It's just a trap. A simple little snare trap. But in some areas it is illegal, thanks to animal welfare groups. Mostly, illegal snares are ones that are self-locking, causing ...

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Make rope from plastic bags in an emergency

How to make rope from plastic bags in an emergency

It's an emergency and you need to rappel down a mountain - what do you do? Well, you just take a bunch of those plastic grocery bags that are lying around (darned pollution) and construct yourself a ...

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Start a campfire with jumper cables and a car battery

How to start a campfire with jumper cables and a car battery

I never thought I'd use another No. 2 pencil again until I saw this ingenious idea... making fire with pencil lead, jumper cables and a car battery. I know how I'm starting my next campfire! Everyone should ...

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Build igloos in northern Canadian Arctic like Eskimos

How to build igloos in northern Canadian Arctic like Eskimos

Here are eyewitness Eskimo secrets to building your very own igloo. The key is very cold blocks of snow/ice. Snow/ice is not the powder that falls in your yard. It needs to be brick like. Firm, hard and sturdy ...

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Coil an unnattached rope

Coil an unnattached rope

Learn how to coil an unnattached rope. This animated knot tying tutorial is the best you'll find. With this knot tying how to, you can coil ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 3,105

Tie a hasty webbing harness for search & rescue

Tie a hasty webbing harness for search & rescue

Handy technique for search & rescue, learn how to tie a hasty webbing harness with this knot tying animation. This animated knot tying ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 4,265

Tie a Matthew Walker knot with a knot tying animation

Tie a Matthew Walker knot with a knot tying animation

Learn how to tie the Matthew Walker knot! This animated knot tying tutorial is the best you'll find. With this knot tying how to, you can ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 2,333

Tie a Sailor's Whipping Knot w/ a knot tying animation

Tie a Sailor's Whipping Knot w/ a knot tying animation

Learn how to tie the Sailor's Whipping Knot for boating. This animated knot tying tutorial is the best you'll find. With this knot tying how ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 2,631

Tie a Sliding Splice Knot with a knot tying animation

Tie a Sliding Splice Knot with a knot tying animation

Learn how to tie the sliding splice knot.This animated knot tying tutorial is the best you'll find. With this knot tying how to, you can tie ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 3,794

Tie a tensionless hitch with a knot tying animation

Tie a tensionless hitch with a knot tying animation

Watch this knot tying animation (fast or slow) to learn how to tie the tensionless hitch. This animated knot tying tutorial is the best ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 1,994

Tie a Timber Hitch (Lumberman's or Countryman's Knot)

Tie a Timber Hitch (Lumberman's or Countryman's Knot)

Learn how to tie the Timber Hitch (Lumberman's or Countryman's Knot). This animated knot tying tutorial is the best you'll find. With this ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 833

Tie a Turk's Head (Woggle) decorative knot

Tie a Turk's Head (Woggle) decorative knot

Learn how to tie the Turk's Head Woggle Knot. This animated knot tying tutorial is the best you'll find. With this knot tying how to, you ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 5,934

Tie a Wall and Crown knot with a knot tying animation

Tie a Wall and Crown knot with a knot tying animation

Learn how to tie the Wall and Crown Knot. This animated knot tying tutorial is the best you'll find. With this knot tying how to, you can ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 2,710

Tie knots with the Boy Scouts

Tie knots with the Boy Scouts

Knot tying is the one of the first steps in becoming a well rounded, successful Boy Scout. Who better to learn from than the Boy Scouts ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 1,777

Tie the Back Splice Knot with a knot tying animation

Tie the Back Splice Knot with a knot tying animation

Learn how to tie the Back Splice Knot. This animated knot tying tutorial is the best you'll find. With this knot tying how to, you can tie ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 1,301

Tie the Boy Scout Sheep Shank knot

Tie the Boy Scout Sheep Shank knot

Learn how to tie the Sheep Shank Knot. This animated knot tying tutorial is the best you'll find. With this knot tying how to, you can tie ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 1,824

Tie the Chain Sinnet, Chain Stitch, or Monkey Braid

Tie the Chain Sinnet, Chain Stitch, or Monkey Braid

Learn how to tie the Chain Sinnet Knot. This animated knot tying tutorial is the best you'll find. With this knot tying how to, you can tie ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 5,321

Tie the Crown Sinnet knot with a knot tying animation

Tie the Crown Sinnet knot with a knot tying animation

Learn how to tie the Crown Sinnet Knot. This animated knot tying tutorial is the best you'll find. With this knot tying how to, you can tie ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 3,158

Tie the Monkey's Fist knot with a knot tying animation

Tie the Monkey's Fist knot with a knot tying animation

Learn how to tie the Monkey's Fist Knot! This animated knot tying tutorial is the best you'll find. With this knot tying how to, you can tie ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 4,646

Tie the Sailmaker's Whipping Knot

Tie the Sailmaker's Whipping Knot

Learn how to tie the Sailmaker's Whipping Knot. This animated knot tying tutorial is the best you'll find. With this knot tying how to, you ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 1,448

Tie the West Country Whipping Knot

Tie the West Country Whipping Knot

Learn how to tie the West Country Whipping Knot! This animated knot tying tutorial is the best you'll find. With this knot tying how to, you ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 924

Build a fire in the desert with fire by friction trick

Build a fire in the desert with fire by friction trick

Watch Ray Mears from the BBC give you a how-to guide for making fire in the desert. (You don't even have to carry matches!) Put on your ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Amie Coué Arbuckle | Comments 2
Views 8,263

Carve out a canoe

Carve out a canoe

Ray Mears travels to Savaii to learn the art of making a canoe. Learn how to make a canoe with tips from the BBC.

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 1,078

Do a flint and steel striking technique

Do a flint and steel striking technique

Learn the proper method of striking a flint, how to hold the flint, and the angle of attack. Use a slow, downward scrape--make a spark even ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 1,188

Fight off a shark attack

Fight off a shark attack

Don't play dead and don't splash. Strike back. Hit its eyes and gills. This is National Geographic's excellent tutorial on how to survive a ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by bird crick | Comments 0
Views 925

Identify trees and their uses

Identify trees and their uses

Ever wonder what tree is which in the bush, or what each tree is useful for? This video tutorial will show you how to identify the various ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by JayNibbles | Comments 4
Views 3,762

Light a fire using the flint and steel method

Light a fire using the flint and steel method

Andrew Price of Dyad Bushcraft demonstrates how to light a fire using a flint and a piece of steel. He also demonstrates how to make ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by cwiltz | Comments 1
Views 3,457

Make a fork and spoon in the bush

Make a fork and spoon in the bush

In this video tutorial, you'll learn how to make utensils in the wilderness. You'll see how to make a wooden fork, spoon, pot hanger and ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by JayNibbles | Comments 0
Views 3,325

Make a soda can stove

Make a soda can stove

With tips from this video, make a soda can stove. First, cut the bottom off. Poke holes with a knife into the side of the lid. Make a ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 6
Views 17,981

Make a stove for survival training out of a soda can

Make a stove for survival training out of a soda can

In 2 minutes you can make a stove from household materials that you probably already have. Learn this great survival trick by watching this ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Survivaltek | Comments 22
Views 33,816

Make a survival bush bow and arrow

Make a survival bush bow and arrow

Watch this how-to on making a survival bow and arrow using material you can find in any wooded area. Start with a branch and avoid dulling ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 7
Views 18,229

Make a tin can survival cook stove

Make a tin can survival cook stove

This is a how-to on how to make a survival cook stove instead of spending $25 to buy one online. It is a simple projecting that requires an ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 2
Views 9,714

Make an atlatl

Make an atlatl

Make a generic North American style atlatl from the American Southwest with advice from this "paleo" survivalist.

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Curated 1 year ago by tenebrism | Comments 3
Views 6,840

Make an emergency candle from a crayon

Make an emergency candle from a crayon

When you're without power, and, you don't have conventional lighting, you can use crayons for candles. See how it's done.

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Curated 1 year ago by cwiltz | Comments 3
Views 3,585

Make char cloth to start emergency fires

Make char cloth to start emergency fires

Jason shows you in this video tutorial, how to make char cloth to start emergency fires. Making your own emergency fire-starting material ...more

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Curated 11 months ago by tenebrism | Comments 1
Views 4,715

Make fire using an empty flintwheel lighter

Make fire using an empty flintwheel lighter

You can make fire using an empty flintwheel lighter. Watch the video to see how.

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Curated 1 year ago by cwiltz | Comments 3
Views 4,567

Make your own fire piston

Make your own fire piston

Watch this how-to video and make a lighter that never runs out of fuel and that's so simple, it can't break. It works just like a Diesel ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 18
Views 55,759

Signal for help in a survival situation

Signal for help in a survival situation

Andrew Price of Dyad Bushcraft demonstates a variety of signals that can be used in a surivival situation. Techniques include signals using ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by cwiltz | Comments 0
Views 1,472

Survive a bear attack

Survive a bear attack

Survive a grizzly bear attack. Don't run away, don't fight back. Play dead, laying on the ground on your stomach to protect your vitals.

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Curated 2 years ago by bird crick | Comments 1
Views 1,410

Tie a packer's knot with animated help

Tie a packer's knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a packer's knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying packer's knots, thanks to ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 1,318

Tie a scaffold hitch knot with animated help

Tie a scaffold hitch knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a scaffold hitch knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying scaffold hitch ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 1,115

Tie a timber hitch knot with animated help

Tie a timber hitch knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a timber hitch knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying timber hitch knots ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 512

Tie a timber hitch/killick knot with animated help

Tie a timber hitch/killick knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a timber hitch with killick knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying timber ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 592

Tie a transom knot with animated help

Tie a transom knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a transom knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying transom knots, thanks to ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 618

Tie an ashley's bend knot with animated help

Tie an ashley's bend knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... an ashley's bend knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying ashley's bend knots ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 339

Tie buglars braids with animated knot tying help

Tie buglars braids with animated knot tying help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a buglar's braid knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying decorative buglars ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 1,232

Tie chain shortenings with animated knot tying help

Tie chain shortenings with animated knot tying help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a chain shortening knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying decorative chain ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 836

Tie four-strand crown sennits with knot tying help

Tie four-strand crown sennits with knot tying help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a four-strand crown sennit knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 2,191

Tie good luck knots with animated knot tying help

Tie good luck knots with animated knot tying help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a good luck knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying decorative good luck ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 1,342

Tie hackamore knots with animated knot tying help

Tie hackamore knots with animated knot tying help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a hackamore knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying decorative hackamore ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 1,780

Tie Josephine knots with animated knot tying help

Tie Josephine knots with animated knot tying help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a Josephine knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying decorative Josephine ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 791

Tie lanyard loop knots with animated knot tying help

Tie lanyard loop knots with animated knot tying help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a lanyard loop knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying decorative lanyard ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 3,530

Tie man-o'-war sheepshanks with knot tying help

Tie man-o'-war sheepshanks with knot tying help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a man-o'-war sheepshank knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying decorative ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 1
Views 661

Tie Matthew Walker knots with animated knot tying help

Tie Matthew Walker knots with animated knot tying help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a Matthew Walker knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying decorative Matthew ...more

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