Uploaded October 2016 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
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In this video I show just how important it can be to learn survival skills using both hands. I recently severed both tendons in my right (dominant) hand and now I am not allowed to use it for three months. I can either stay at home or learn to use my left hand for my bushcrafting skills, you know which one I chose!
I use my left hand to start a ferro rod fire using cedar bark, river birch and corn husk silk. I found creating a better than normal tinder bundle is essential for this technique. I make a left handed feather stick after the fire is started just to see how well I can manage it, I think it came out okay. I needed some pine pitch to restock my supply so I wanted to make some more. This is all much more difficult with your none dominant hand I found. It is always important to learn essential skills with you other hand so you can do it when needed. I urge you to try these but be very careful as always.
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In this video I show just how important it can be to learn survival skills using both hands. I recently severed both tendons in my right (dominant) hand and now I am not allowed to use it for three months. I can either stay at home or learn to use my left hand for my bushcrafting skills, you know which one I chose!
I use my left hand to start a ferro rod fire using cedar bark, river birch and corn husk silk. I found creating a better than normal tinder bundle is essential for this technique. I make a left handed feather stick after the fire is started just to see how well I can manage it, I think it came out okay. I needed some pine pitch to restock my supply so I wanted to make some more. This is all much more difficult with your none dominant hand I found. It is always important to learn essential skills with you other hand so you can do it when needed. I urge you to try these but be very careful as always.
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