For those new to the world of knots, a monkey’s fist or paw is a specific type of knot.
Resembling the paw or fist of a monkey, this knot is often used as a weight at the end of a rope or heaving line. It is generally tied around a stone to use as a weight to aid in throwing the rope from one location to the next, but it can also be made without a separate weight simply by the method of tying the knot.
On a ship, it can be used to pull a cable to shore. It can also be utilized as an anchor while rock climbing, and even as a self-defense weapon!
You can make your own giant monkey fist – we will call it a gorilla – follow these simple steps! Check out the video on the next page!
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Kevin Schulke
James Grabbs
Or put it in a tube sock. 30 minutes man hours saved.
I’ve managed to go 54 years without a monkey fist.
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/GD6qtc2_AQA/maxresdefault.jpg
Jeff Wager
Wyatte Howell
Made one out of cue ball
Because an 8ball wrapped in rope sounded better than just a marble and paracord
Piercer Jeremiah
Made mine with 2inch trailer ball in side and para cord handle
Hat’s off to you, Click Saver Guy!
Chad Davis
or just drop the pool ball in a sock…
I will stick with my .45
I laugh at your “giant” monkey fist…
Which boat was on active duty in 76 and is still being used today?
Keenedy?
I agree couldn’t open the vid cause I kept getting taken to another site … clean ya$#%&!@*up.. otherwise I won’t bother looking..
Tucker Schneidmiller
That’s why I not only have guns, I have knives of all sizes and machetes of varying sizes.
Lloyd White
You smart guys probably even know about rat guards.
Robert E. Thompson Jr.
Acrost.
sure is
For those who work on the sea,understand this.we use to use them to transfer our houser lines to the dock or to other ships.i seen once japenees sailor throw on the length of a football field and hit on target.i was blown away,oh you probably don’t want to get hit,it will do some damage!!!love it.
I feel we may have been friends in another life lol
Michael Castellano
That’s awesome I vote we just put pool balls in a pair of tube Sox haha we are going jail house!
Hahaha that sounds good to me!!!
Man that was relaxing to watch man I honestly don’t have the skills to make that I would just buy one haha
Haha I don’t know i would try it at least once then throw it out the window and buy one lol
If Anna would get into it this would be right up her alley
Good luck I love her but we both know lol
Yup! Lol but your right we still love her
Dang right we do!!
That’s a good question boss
Is there a way to make that without a jig or something in the middle?
I mean seriously might not looks like Helen Keller made it is there anyone that can help me with this to get a full set of billiard balls for free in their brand new willing to help somebody else out just saying
Monkey nut
Thomas Bagley
This is the video I used to learn how to make them. https://youtu.be/F7lhAyXFqSM. I can try and provide any help but you wouldn’t have to share any pool balls. I’ve made enough of them I don’t need anymore.
Hina Makanani
Garth Berry
While this is a cool little trick, this project is not likely to ever help keep you alive in the field. I would suggest learning some more practical knots such as the Prusic Knot, Bowline, Clove Hitch, Timber Hitch, Sheet Bend, Sheep Shank, etc. Those are knots with practical purposes in the field.
yeah I learned most of those at Parris Island it was a monkey fist I was having problems with
Just watched this last night lol. Beastly when completed
Be great if I could get past all the pop up ads to actually read the article
its called click bait shitty face book pages… lure you to their site instead of just posting the video here… then you delete and unfollow their page… the lure you to make money off the pop up ads…