Knot of the Week: Monkey's Fist

[taquitos3324]

nice tutorial man



[Nitrocide595]

@0:55 "good marble..... stay" :P

[elricdxn]

send me one

[BadazzShovelhead]

When I was in the Marine Corps we made these out of paracord and a smaller ball. We used them as a sap type device when we'd go on liberty call in some of the seedier places in the world like Naples, Philippines, etc. Makes a great self defense weapon that you can just tuck on to your pocket. When done correctly you had the ball bearing/monkey fist on one end a short length of rope (slackline) secured with a 4 or so inch length of rope with a knot on the end for grip/handle

[mhynecalie18]

If I am going to cut the excess rope, what am i supposed to do so it won't get loose?

[NikySportsPromotion]

@mhynecalie18 take a lighter or heat gun and gently melt (not burn) the cut ends of the rope, this will seal it from unwravelling. Alternativly, cut with a hot knife

[mhynecalie18]

@NikySportsPromotion thanks... :)

[randomthings1996]

@mhynecalie18 burn the end of the rope hope it helps:D

[pincheguerro]

THAT LUGGIE STUCK IN YOUR THROAT IS HEDIOUSE , BUT THE KNOT IS VERY NICE...........

[mhynecalie18]

@pincheguerro thanks.. :)

[superjam18]

a homemade kung fu weapon..cool

[Unterwasserstation]

Thanks this is super good ! greeting from old Gueni

[iiTamsterZzz]

I think this is really hard to tie.

[jumpnbean1]

Thanks



[caramelskater]

Out of all the videos ive watched this one taught me best. Thanks alot sir.

[Midnightwings1]

whats a good length for the rope to be?

[Lvduggo69]

Ps. Where did u get the 2" steel ball ?

I use 1" pinball machine balls.

[Lvduggo69]

It's a sailors knot. For throwing a line so u can bring back a bigger line ! Or the same thing when tie off a boat to the dock.

[Midnightwings1]

Lol I'm gonna go to a bank and yell 'I GOTTA MONKEYS FIST AND IM NOT AFRAID TO USE IT!!' lol

[NAPAHEATH]

Is that braided 550 cord? If it is can you show what braid you used. Thanks.

[SpongeDude8]

And it doesn't even look like a monkey's fist!!!

[sain0777]

cool



[MiscellaneousMan97]

I cant fricking tighten it!!!!!!!!!

[versatilechicken]

could you cut the left over string of and use it as a ball? =)

[wcoy79]

what is that bracelet that you were around your wrist? Cody lundine from dual survivor wears one around his ankle. What is it for? thanks. William

[philip9487]

you are awsome

[johnrobert1989]

I would really like to see a practical demonstration of a smaller (1in. Core). I just dont understand how this is considered a tactical tool. Seems more "tacticool" IMHO.

Johnny

[kingmanted]

this is hard for me...am i stupid?lol

[revisualize]

My monkey's fist knots always turn out looking like.. crap.

[thegrahamreaper1]

this knot is so confusing to me hahaha

[mobiusi]

how about the monkey fist without the ball-bearing? Do you simply tie a knot around one end and build it from there?

[ITStactical]

Mobiusi, To tie the Monkey's Fist sans weighted core, just simple leave it out. The knot will be tied the exact same way, only you'll have to spend more time tightening it.