Marble Monkey Fist

Around here we like paracord so we ll make a paracord monkey s fist.

Marble monkey fist.

Http bit ly 2ftwj4m check out my other. This makes for a very small keychain sized 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. Double monkey fist larger.

Has 12 faces instead of the 6 faces of the traditional moneky s fist knot. You ll need some cordage and for the keychain a marble. However just be aware that these don t provide much self defense value. Insert a large marble.

A monkey s fist lanyard and a square knot combination can make a superb paracord fob. If you like my videos please subscribe to my channel for regular updates. In keychains key fobs cobra knot keychains zipper pulls keyrings and lanyards. Thanks for watching my tutorial.

How to tie the monkey fist knot. Finish this portion of the monkey s fist by wrapping the last loop around the original vertical strand. It s easy to make a monkey s fist knot for yourself. It was originally used a heavy line knot for sailors and mariners.

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 is one of the most popular knots in the world. A good first step is to make a keychain. 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.

To add an extra weight to your monkey s fist add a large marble to its center. For the five strand monkey knots you ll need something in the core to add to the bulk of the fist. It gives them a nautical look. How to make a monkey fist knot without a marble.