Being able to make your own knife in a survival situation is a critical skill you have to learn before you need to use it. This video will give you several ideas for how you can use common tools to fashion knives from a hand file and saw blades.

In a survival situation, being able to make your own weapon is an invaluable skill, especially in an survival situation.

As this video shows, with the right tools, you can fashion very effective knives, but it takes time, patience and practice.

Do you have ideas for using other tools to make a knife?

If so, we'd love to hear from you! Any ideas and concepts you have, or if you've made a knife using other materials, share your ideas and photos in the comments section below.