Marble Monkey Fist

Sailors use monkey fist knots for hurling lines an 8 ounce weight in the end of a long line of small courage 1 4 to 3 8 inch line can be tossed an impressive distance by spinning the weight at the end of two feet of cord let go of the cord when it s on the rising quarter of its spin and off it goes.

Marble monkey fist.

You ll need some cordage and for the keychain a marble. A good first step is to make a keychain. Http bit ly 2ftwj4m check out my other. However just be aware that these don t provide much self defense value.

How to make a monkey fist knot without a marble. Insert a large marble. Around here we like paracord so we ll make a paracord monkey s fist. Double monkey fist larger.

This video shows you how to make a monkey fist without an object like a marble on the inside. The monkey fist knot is one of the most popular knots in the world. Finish this portion of the monkey s fist by wrapping the last loop around the original vertical strand. In keychains key fobs cobra knot keychains zipper pulls keyrings and lanyards.

It was originally used a heavy line knot for sailors and mariners. For the five strand monkey knots you ll need something in the core to add to the bulk of the fist. Often a spherical object such as a golf ball marble or tennis ball is used in the center of the knot to help attain a more perfect round shape and give the knot weight when used for decoration not for throwing it is already more than heavy enough with the coiled rope for throwing purposes. A monkey s fist or monkey paw is a type of knot so named because it looks somewhat like a small bunched fist paw it is tied at the end of a rope to serve as a weight making it easier to throw and also as an ornamental knot this type of weighted rope can be used as a hand to hand weapon called a slungshot by sailors it was also used in the past as an anchor in rock climbing by stuffing it.

To add an extra weight to your monkey s fist add a large marble to its center. Has 12 faces instead of the 6 faces of the traditional moneky s fist knot. It s easy to make a monkey s fist knot for yourself. A monkey s fist lanyard and a square knot combination can make a superb paracord fob.

From there you can make a monkey s fist with a golf ball or without a marble bigger smaller however you want. The monkey fist knot or the monkey paw has a long history since 1800 s and the main purpose is as a weight at the end of a rope or just for decorative use. If you like my videos please subscribe to my channel for regular updates. Thanks for watching my tutorial.