awls

We gave them a variety of small articles, such as awls and needles, and interceded for them with the chiefs, to whom we recommended to follow the advice of their great father, to restore the prisoners and live in peace with the Mahas, which they promised to do.

History of the Expedition under the Command of Captains Lewis and Clark, Vol. I. To the Sources of the Missouri, Thence Across the Rocky Mountains and Down the River Columbia to the Pacific Ocean. Performed During the Years 1804-5-6. William Clark 1804

Make ice awls out of short pieces of doweling (or jumprope handles) drilled a little lengthwise to accept masonry nails.

Another Tragedy on the Ice: How to Survive If This Happens to You 2010

Make ice awls out of short pieces of doweling (or jumprope handles) drilled a little lengthwise to accept masonry nails.

Another Tragedy on the Ice: How to Survive If This Happens to You 2010

We always have our ice awls at hand and ready. it is always a good idea to have a length of rope with you.

Another Tragedy on the Ice: How to Survive If This Happens to You 2010

Ideally you run the cord from sleeve to sleeve so the ice awls dangle from your cuffs, ready to grab should you go through the ice.

Another Tragedy on the Ice: How to Survive If This Happens to You 2010

Ideally you run the cord from sleeve to sleeve so the ice awls dangle from your cuffs, ready to grab should you go through the ice.

Another Tragedy on the Ice: How to Survive If This Happens to You 2010

With wrenches and screwdrivers, mallets and awls, they struggled to resurrect the wreckage.

GuildWars Edge of Destiny J. Robert King 2011

We always have our ice awls at hand and ready. it is always a good idea to have a length of rope with you.

Another Tragedy on the Ice: How to Survive If This Happens to You 2010

With wrenches and screwdrivers, mallets and awls, they struggled to resurrect the wreckage.

GuildWars Edge of Destiny J. Robert King 2011

Then if you should be so unfortunate as to fall in, you have your ice awls already to hand for pulling yerself out. (girlscout trick? nope this one is from the BSA Field Manual, it is a BoyScout Trick!) +4 Good Comment?

Another Tragedy on the Ice: How to Survive If This Happens to You 2010