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How to Cut Off Your Arm and Save Your Life. Hopefully, you’ll never have to cut off
your own arm in order to survive. But if you ever find yourself in that predicament, here’s
what you need to know to save your life. You will need Tourniquet Cutting instrument Swathing
material Courage and pliers (optional). Step 1. Find a way to break the bones in your arms.
It’s not easy to cut through bone, unless you happen to have a power tool on you. Step
2. Before you attempt to cut off your arm, tie a tourniquet several inches above the
amputation site with whatever you have on hand, like a piece of cloth or a belt. Without
it, you could bleed to death when you sever an artery. Step 3. Start sawing through your
skin and muscles, trying to avoid major arteries until the end. The tendons will be the hardest
parts to cut through; if you have a pair of pliers, use them to twist and snap the tougher
ones. Be prepared for an excruciating burning sensation. Step 4. Brace yourself for the
worst part of your ordeal: snipping through the nerves. This will be the most painful
part of cutting off your arm. Step 5. Once you’ve completely cut off your arm, undo
the tourniquet and wrap the stump in whatever material you have on hand. Get medical attention
as soon as possible. Did you know The movie _127 Hours_ is based on the story of Aron
Ralston, an experienced hiker and climber who cut off his own arm with a pocketknife
in 2003 after it had been trapped beneath a boulder for 5 days.