How Do You Make Wilderness Survival Tools?
In the wilderness, food, water and shelter become vital, especially without the convenience of modern society nearby. Throughout human history, wilderness survival was mastered by indigenous people across the globe, and knowing these skills was not taken lightly because they meant survival or starvation. Basic wilderness survival tools were constructed out of any usable material, and no design was universal. The most essential survival tool for a human in the wilderness was a knife or edged weapon for defense and hunting food. It can be made from rock. Find a piece of obsidian, chert or quartzite rock to make a cutting tool. Obsidian is a black, glass-like volcanic rock. It can be found all over the world and is the best stone for constructing a knife. Obsidian is still used today in surgical tools because of its naturally sharp edge. Hit the piece of obsidian, chert or quartzite with a round hammer stone or other available striking device. A hammer stone is a large, heavy stone capabl