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The monkey's fist knot is a decorative knot traditionally tied at the end of a rope to serve as a weight. It resembles a monkey's fist or paw, earning it its name. The knot originated on sailing ships as a heaving line knot but was also sometimes used as an improvised weapon. It requires 4-5 feet of rope and is tied by wrapping the rope repeatedly around one's fingers before tightening it into a spherical shape. The monkey's fist knot can be used as a keychain, zipper pull, or self-defense weapon.

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The monkey's fist knot is a decorative knot traditionally tied at the end of a rope to serve as a weight. It resembles a monkey's fist or paw, earning it its name. The knot originated on sailing ships as a heaving line knot but was also sometimes used as an improvised weapon. It requires 4-5 feet of rope and is tied by wrapping the rope repeatedly around one's fingers before tightening it into a spherical shape. The monkey's fist knot can be used as a keychain, zipper pull, or self-defense weapon.

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A monkey’s fist or monkey paw is a knot that is tied at the end of a rope to Butterfly Knot
serve as a weight. It is so named as it resembles a monkey’s fist or paw. A useful midline knot, the
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It can be thrown simply that way. It is very easy to conceal and use it as a
weapon to slow down your attacker. It superficially resembles the Turk’s Monkey’s Fist

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Where Did It Come From? – The History bend is a powerful knot to


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It originated as a heaving line knot on sailing ships of yesteryear. Formerly, it was also used as a
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melee weapon among gangs and sailors. It was used as a weight thrown from one ship to another to
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How Much Rope Is Needed?


The rope length should be 4-5 feet.

How to Make a Monkey’s Fist


The picture guides you in tying the knot in a simple step by step.

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How to Make a Monkey’s Fist

Tips
1 Instead of creating the sides with 3 strands each, you can make them so as to possess 4
strands each.

2 It would be a good idea to create the knot loose, insert the ball and tighten it around the
object, pulling, at a time, one loop taut.

3 It can be tied with paracord/hemp/leather lacing and a ball bearing as the supplies.

4 Can be made in 2 colors to give it a beautiful multi-colored look.

5 Instead of a steel ball as indicated above, a golf or tennis ball can be used to lend the spherical
shape.

6 You can tie it with a 550 cord.

7 For a smaller knot, you can use a marble as the core. However, you can do the mini version
without the marble just by placing the rope between your fingers and tightening appropriately.

8 If you want you can finish it with a diamond knot , snake knot, etc.

9 A giant monkey fist knot can be made with a pool ball.

10 The above diagram shows the tying of the knot without a jig.

Variation
1 Double monkey fist – Larger. Has 12 faces instead of the 6 faces of the traditional moneky’s
fist knot.

Uses
1 In keychains (key fobs, cobra knot keychains), zipper pulls, keyrings and lanyards. It gives them
a nautical look. A monkey’s fist, lanyard and a square knot combination can make a superb
paracord fob.

2 For self defence (though it is an illegal weapon in some places).

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