Making a Primitive BOW & ARROW using only a KNIFE!

Learning how to make a primitive bow and arrow just takes a little time and practice. Bow building doesn’t have to be expensive. You don’t have to buy an expensive bow stave or bow building tools. In this video I’ll show you how to make a primitive bow using only a Bowie knife. And we’ll do it in under 24 hours from live tree to finished bow ready to hunt. This would make a survival bow very capable of taking big game. For this build, I’m using a small swamp dogwood tree which can be found around the river bottoms of Florida. Hickory and elm also work great for these selfbow building techniques. Since I’m using a green tree, I rough out the bow and dry it over a fire before beginning the tillering process. Later, once the bow is nearly complete, I fire harden the belly and waterproof it with pine pitch. I’m using river cane for primitive arrows. It’s a wonderful material. The bow string is made from sinew. This knife was sent to me by the Montana Knife Company to test out. The edge held up remarkably well as you can see from the video. I didn’t sharpen it once during the entire build. The only thing I didn’t like was that the spine wasn’t left sharp to use with a ferro rod. But a few strokes with a diamond stone will fix that. Here’s a link to the knife if you’re interested. I’m not getting any commission, just thought folks might want to check it out. Don’t forget to subscribe to the channel. We’re uploading a new video each week that features one of the following topics: archery, bow hunting, bow building, survival skills, bushcraft, self reliance, primitive skills, primitive bows, hunting, camping, fishing, and a lot more! GEAR I USE: Backpacks - Archery Gear - Tents & Tarps - (enter clayhayes5 at checkout for 5% off!) Optics - Clothing - Camera Gear - Essential Backcountry Gear - Surviving Alone by Clay Hayes - You can also connect with me on my other media outlets! Website: Facebook: Instagram: Patreon: #primitivebow #bushcraftskills #selfbow