How to Make a Double Edged Bamboo Spear

Double edged bamboo spears usually depict an image of survival--a native throwing a spear in the air to hunt game or stabbing fish in the ocean. Spears are sometimes used as weapons of war, and have killed historical figures like the explorer Magellan. In order to survive on a deserted island, you need to learn how to make a spear on dry land.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Things You’ll Need:

• Bamboo plant
• Ruler
• Permanent marker
• Hunting knife
• Bolts
• Mallet
• Two arrow shafts
• Sisal rope
• Nails
• Rip hammer
• Dartboard

1. Measure a 5-foot piece of bamboo from the plant that's about 1-inch thick with a permanent marker. Cut it at the mark with a hunting knife to create your spear shaft.
2. Place two bolts on the ground and use the hacksaw to take the heads off the bolts. Once the heads are gone, the bolts are easier to hammer inside the makeshift spear.
3. Grab the mallet and hammer the bolts into each end of the spear. Hammer them in the spear until only half of each bolt remains visible.
4. Remove the heads from two arrows and tie them at each end of the spear with thin pieces of sisal rope to make the ends sharp. For ideal knots, make sure the rope pieces are twice the size of the spear.
5. Place a nail in the middle of the spear. Hold the nail down and slowly pound it completely into the spear with a hammer. Turn the spear over to the other side and repeat the process. Once you complete this, tie an additional piece of rope around the spear middle to hold the nails in place.
6. Nail a dartboard to a tree and step back about 50 to 100 feet. After a few practice tosses, move one leg forward and push your throwing arm back. Get the dartboard in your sight and then release the spear. A bullseye doesn't happen instantly; keep throwing the spear until it does.

Tips & Warnings

• Avoid throwing the spear in wooded areas that don't allow hunting. Also avoid areas where there's too much human foot traffic to prevent injury.

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