Steel Harpoon Point

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This article shows how to make a harpoon point from a flat, wood drill bit. The result is a small, sharp harpoon which can be easily carried and which is very cheap to make. Such a harpoon is suitable for hunting fish, but can be used on other game in survival situations.

1) Select a flat drill bit from 1/2" to 1 1/2" in diameter depending on the size of the fish you are after. The demonstrated drill bit is 28mm (1.1").

2) Use a marker to outline the harpoon. Ensure that barbs are created so that the fish can not slip off of the harpoon.

3) Use a bandsaw, sabersaw, angle grinder, dremel, or hacksaw to cut along these lines to form the profile of the harpoon. Then use a grinder, belt sander, dremel, or file to sharpen the edges. A line for retrieval can be tied through the existing hole (as shown), or a new hole can be drilled on the shaft of the harpoon.

4) Tie a retrieval line to the head. A loop such as the bowline or Figure-eight Loop can be used. Otherwise, the line can be passed through the hole, and a stopper knot be tied to prevent it from backing out.

4) The harpoon head will easily fit inside of a bamboo or rivercane shaft. If neither of these are available, it can be lashed to a stick.

Never use this harpoon on game other than fish unless in a survival situation, because it may be inhumane and illegal.

Contributed by Zorrro from Spain

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