🐒 Monkey's Fist DOOR KNOCKER | Impact Tool

[@TheWeaversofEternity]

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[@gamelfly]

Hi, could you tell me the length from which you start to make the knot, thanks.

[@mishijones83]

When I worked on the boats in 1974 in South Africa.....we were trained to make these as part of our training......they were used for throwing a line for the tie line to be pulled on board......I love how easily it can be done your way.....thanks for that

[@Turd420]

hey, we still make them for that very purpose up in alaska on the commercial fishing boats.

[@caseywebb410]

Still use 'em topside, on US Navy submarines, to get a mooring line, from the boat to a line handler on the pier.

[@slaytronic]

@@Turd420 confirmed we made them by hand no jig used in dutch harbor and we called them monkey paws instead of fists at least on the two boats i worked on

[@tattoo5187]

Used em in the navy

[@X786BBF]

Most ships no longer use them as they're seen as dangerous... it can knock out a linesman if he gets hit with it in the face. Hewing line now most likely has a sack filled with sand or something similar on the throwing end

[@basrurdilip8035]

As a trainee seaman, back in the 70s, I was taught to make this without a jig. True seamanship. It was attached to a longer line and called a heaving line to send mooring lines from ship to shore.

[@coachman79]

What you are talking about is called lightness for moving the mooring lines.

[@inf423]

@@coachman79 what are you talking about

[@skiddlyd.244]

@@inf423 He probably has no idea himself.

[@dieterblette1088]

Did you also ever hear the term 'slungshot' being used for this? That is what i thought this Thing is being called (next to monkey fist).

[@terryeasterday580]

UNREP A Carrier gettin groceries Just a neat vid, of something that happens, somewhere in the world, everyday.... kzbin.info/www/bejne/aILEdmuBjNF-oLc

[@donkfail1]

Or tie it around a table tennis ball for a floating key ring for your boat keys, or other things you handle near the water to prevent them from sinking if dropped. Be sure to test that it is buoyant enough to actually keep it floating.

[@kevinmahaney3650]

The "monkey fist" comes ffom the days of sailing ships. You would tie a line on it and either throw it or put it in a blunder bus or cannon to shoot a line to another ship or the shore. They varied in size.

[@raptor8953]

That , and also by fishermen to clobber seals...

[@aliasart7485]

There's books on the ninja that describes its usage as both a training weapon and a combat weapon.

[@VineyardGHS]

Yes this is in no way a monkey fist he just thought they were similar so put the word on there. This is well-known as a Niger knocker a weapon to knock out an unsuspecting victim

[@general5104]

Thats tge first time I've heard of someone talking about a blunder-bust in a long long time. I got to shoot one, when I was a kid. It was mounted solid on a platform on the outside corner of a friend of my Dad's Weapons Museum. Of course I was too small to do much of it, but I remember it WAS loud! It was a muzzle, loader with what looked like a bugle on the end. He said you loaded the black powder and a wadding and then whatever you could find...gravel, course sand, pieces of broken dishes...etc.

[@kevinmahaney3650]

@@general5104 how cool! Firing one was something to tell grand kids. I guess you could load it with whatever was around. Some of those European models looked more like a musical instrument.

[@donlove3741]

Made a few in my USN days. Steel / lead monkeys fist for heaving line. To advance to 3rd class one of the required knots along with a bowline of course. We didn't use a Jig and fists were 10x bigget.

[@vogelvogeltje]

Oh yeah, I used my FEET! and they were 100x as big! 😜

[@MrJohnny5555]

I was a machinist mate and i STILL wished i had ask someone to show me how to make one!!!

[@OldSchoolMARINE]

From a legal perspective this definitely makes an excellent key 🔑 holder. The ball knocker part keeps it in your pocket, and the grip eliminates the possibility of dropping your keys in a compromising situation.

[@Bikewer]

I usually note on these things that many states still carry a "slung shot" on their prohibited concealed-weapons list. This is exactly a slung shot, though typically rather smaller than the historical items which used a piece of "shot" (cannister or grape) intended to be fired from a cannon. This was a very common sailor's weapon in the past.

[@ardshielcomplex8917]

But its not illegal to carry if you have a Blundebuss with you.....

[@OldSchoolMARINE]

Use it strictly as a key holder to stay under the radar

[@nickabel8279]

Yes. We know all states violate the second amendment

[@SirWulfrick]

@@nickabel8279 *facepalm*

[@nickabel8279]

@@poa2.0surface77 exactly. I'm convinced until we lose modern amenities and government handouts it will continue. Looks at current inflation. Atf raids. Marshals arresting crs firearms

[@ВерсальГедан]

Спасибо за подробную инструкцию изготовления мини кистеня. Только одна просьба, вы ещё телефон хорошего адвоката сразу прикрепите))

[@Armin_Only]

Точно точно а то не дай бог

[@Chupakabryk]

Автор не понимает, что "это" не макромэ. Годика на 3.

[@han_v_solo]

@@Chupakabryk Блин чел,у них там в штатах можно человека грохнуть если тот проник к ним во двор украсть грабли ты о чём))))))😅

[@ctrjc]

Всё настолько серьёзно?

[@xXShtaketXx]

У нас с таким EDC уедешь по статье(

[@williamagulto5602]

The way I made mine was about 3-4 inches of unweaved cord from my Monkey Fist to the weave to give it a flailing morningstar vibe. Then made my handle using a Box Braid with a small retention pommel at the end. Gave one to my Sifu and each of the Black Belts at the dojo as a parting gift before I left home.

[@AndrewMurphy8383]

A monkey's fist knot was traditionally used by sailors to add extra weight at the end of a heaving line, used to throw a cable from ship to shore. The knot, often containing an extra weight, would be tied at one end of the line, and the other end would be tied to the heavier cable.

[@dmitrycomon8581]

nice to see people who can do something with their own hands. thank you very much for your work. tired of looking at the talkers.

[@benth162]

I have one of those yellow monkey fist tools to hold the ball. I made my monkey fist with an 1 1/2" chromed ball with a much longer lanyard. That short handle you made looks great but it limits the velocity at which the ball can impact the target. The one I made has a much longer handle that can be shortened if you need to, but when I swing with the lanyard fully extended I can impact the target with much more force because I can actually swing it around my head to greatly build up its impact velocity.

[@tekken.universal2343]

Dude you gonna smack your head sooner or later

[@MikeKollin]

How much longer?

[@benth162]

@@MikeKollin At least twice as long, but I do not make mine with that style of knot making. I use a four stand braid on the lanyard. Then I loop the end of the lanyard back upon itself, with two of the strands on one side and two on the other, leaving about 1/2 inch unknotted gap, then knot with a crown knot on the backside That gap allows the lanyard to slide down to a loop just large enough for your hand, thus giving you the longest length for swinging, or you can slide that end with the crown knot right up against the ball then you grip both up close to the ball to shorten the swinging length. What he has shown in the video is more like a "Black Jack" type Monkey Fist. It's effective none the less, but I wanted to increase the impact. I think that if you go to youtube and type in Mondey Fist you'll get a dozen or more videos on how to make them with different styles of lanyards. Good luck and thanks for replying.

[@stephencindrich6787]

@@benth162 Is this how David slew Goliath?!

[@webhead7204]

"I made like afinity of those at Scout Camp!" Most excellent! Good demonstration.

[@tstahler5420]

"What's what, officer?" "Oh that's my door knocker" 😂

[@djecpamba]

I was making a get back whip for my son when it dawned on me that a much shorter version would make an excellent door knocker. Replace the panic snap with a solid or split ring and mount with a rope loop and a metal place to protect the door and you have a custom door knocker. Donald

[@bigjay123]

I've made some whips myself. I used big chrome ring on the ends.

[@1110631]

Nice!!! I have something similar, but with a meditation ball. That way, when it "knocks" it also chimes. :)

[@ardshielcomplex8917]

You sir have a sense of humour

[@estoboogie]

You're aligning their Chakras ain't cha...

[@TingTingalingy]

Years ago my friend tied one of these with some old rope then told me why it's called what is called. It was seriously Abby to watch this happen right before my eyes. At this time i knew nothing about the cool things that can be done with cordage. It still amazes me to this day

[@zacharymcmillan2788]

I found a steel ball of comparable size @ work once,and showed it to a guy I worked with who made paracord bracelets and crafts,explaining what a monkey's fist is and telling him how much they charged for them. He asked me if he could take the ball home with him to see if he could make one,so i said yes. A week later he brought me the finished product and gave it to me,and he did an amazing job! I tried to give him money for it but he wouldn't take it,telling me he only wanted to see if he could do it. He was a pretty cool guy.

[@TheWeaversofEternity]

Cool guy indeed! A true bro for not taking any money for it.

[@bostownent4816]

When I was a.kid, We use to make Necklaces out of Monkey Fists so we could get into any place with them and always have a weapon at hand. They can split ppl wide open.

[@stadtrade102]

Tee hee an honest monkey baller.

[@randomscribblings7192]

I have a two inch steel ball I've been wondering what to do with. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@gudgengrebe]

😀👍

[@general5104]

Verrry Nice. I like to watch someone that takes a complicated task and makes it look simple!!! I appreciate it!!!

[@jackd.ripper7613]

A heavy sock with a pool ball in the toe and the top of the sock folded over and tied off. Zip ties work great for this. And you won't be bummed if you toss... er... 'lose' it.

[@dragonflytoo]

This must take practice, you make it look so easy 👍🏻😁. Another great use is for throwing lines over branches for tarps.

[@mattcooper9026]

I’ve seen HUGE versions pf this knot tied to the sides of fishing boats, being used as fenders.

[@Зубр-г7ы]

На суде будет проходить, как оружие дробящего характера.

[@СергейПетровских-х7г]

Это точно!

[@2dRgr]

Former Ranger: “Knot Master”, you’ve got a new Subscriber! Excellent presentation!!! Thank you.

[@TheWeaversofEternity]

Thanks and welcome!

[@LizardKingTF2Halo174]

That pfp. From the moment I understood the weakness of my flesh...

[@deepstate8474]

Is that a tough way to say knitting nanny?

[@adrianhall5881]

I made a similar thing but ised a co2 cartridge. Was easier to work with and not as bulky. Not as hard as a ball bearing bit still packs a good wallup.

[@shenonnie17]

God Bless You and 🕊️ Thank You for Sharing

[@CleverExploration]

I MADE IT! First making your at home jig then watching this video about 10 times. Took a few tries. Instead of a lacing needle I had to use a small screw driver made it more difficult but same result

[@Noone-jn3jp]

It should be noted that in a large amount of places this type of not is considered a weapon on the level of a knife or borderline gun (depending on location)

[@saulgiron134]

Probably in California

[@nyonor7314]

Cold weapon it is.

[@airborneinfantrynstuff489]

@Noone......knot

[@Noone-jn3jp]

@@airborneinfantrynstuff489 🤦‍♂️

[@Fresh_Baklava]

A coworker made me one of these for me. I gave him an eight ball to wrap for the fist. Thx for sharing

[@ИванГрицук-х7п]

Люди которым уже разбили голову данным приспособлением расскажите пожалуйста ваши ощущения И сильно ли это отличается от удара обычным молотком?

[@han_v_solo]

🤣

[@USER_US_E_R]

Бля ищу объяснение данного девайса) и тут оказывается это оружие

[@nyonor7314]

Это кистень по сути

[@SlavaSerov]

А в названии то "стучалка в дверь"

[@Creaker.]

@@SlavaSerov стучалка в будку

[@Supervandal]

This KZbin algorithm is wild. Thanks, Susan!

[@kostyan1255]

Это точно)Когда уже этому алгоритму надоест?)))

[@billjames3148]

We carried our Monkey Fist in the arm pit under the pea coat. Extends your reach really quick.

[@cameronlamb1869]

hd camera, perfect focus and lighting, neatly trimmed and clean fingernails, great narration. good formula for rope and knot videos my guy keep it up

[@TheWeaversofEternity]

Thank you for the kind words and comment, I really appreciate that. I most definitely will! 🙏

[@thepancakemann]

"hd camera, perfect focus and I'm about to bust a nut after seeing your clean nails" OCD is awesome.

[@thorn9382]

I love the fact that they have to call these "impact tools" or "door knockers" because otherwise youtube would have demonetized them

[@SewerTapes]

And also because it would make a terrible weapon.

[@CurvyKirby2.-]

They call it an impact tool because its a tool. A lot safer to use this than a larger tool like an axe or hammer to break something. More managable to carry in precarious situations, and can be used on boats to throw lines out to boats and the like.

[@mattmedina88]

Just made my first ever one and came out amazing. Loved your video and instructions you provided. Thank you

[@stephenschultz9901]

I use cobra knots to make braided lanyards. I've always wondered how to weave it into itself... I'll have to find that threading needle 👍

[@gregsmith2308]

Looks like a damn good bar room organizer

[@skinnyWHITEgoyim]

The handle should be minimum 15 inches. If used for self defense purposes that is. Two feet would be better. But probably illegal to carry. A chain with a small padlock locked on the last link works well for self defense situations and can be used for many other purposes which makes considering it an illegal weapon very difficult to do. And a chain is much more durable. Not downing what you made because that is some good craftsmanship and looks cool.

[@vittocrazi]

Just buy a proper blackjack

[@cloudburst6402]

its most definitely a felony to carry

[@JDogAvatar]

I thought someone was gonna give a monkey this tool and that was gonna be the video

[@ZippedUpKitz]

How on earth does this video have TWO thumbs down before it has even premiered? Wow… some people just have no joy in their lives! This looks so cool Tim! I have 2 solid steel ball bearings that would make a great impact tool / weapon like this… maybe I’ll make one when I get back from Aspen!

[@KrillinoftheLandofM]

I think it's bots lol

[@TimTrOn3000]

Haters gonna hate

[@patrickpanzer7744]

Troll.

[@D-B-Cooper]

You have a down vote counter? Hard to get dna out of paracord, have to soak it in bleach but that will also take out the color. Make a handle with a padlock on it, easier to clean and more legal.

[@jackhammer5683]

Probably, competitive KZbin channels' authors pushed "Dislike". Envious. This channel is actually one of the best about paracord weaving ☝🏻

[@Metroidam11]

I was hoping to see you wack something with it at the end lol

[@alexandrucovaliov8989]

Awesome, I'm going to show it to my wife. It will be a hobby for the winter season. :) BTW, what music is playing in the background? It's very calming.

[@arsonfly]

I love all the other uses except "weapon" are listed here 😂

[@ШамильЮмашкин]

Хочешь Русской Истории? OK. Let's go. Этот предмет на царском русском флоте назывался ЛИНЁК и служил для физического наказания провинившихся матросов. It is Fact ☝️

[@ОлегМуртазин-е3ж]

Познавательно)

[@Momo_Kawashima]

And you can crack skulls with it. Perfect bar fight weapon, 10/10 will use again

[@virabhadra2]

I do the monkey fist a bit different way: Starting the new direction not immediately at the point the previous one finished, but from the opposite face. Then it's easier to tight, looks more nice and both ropes are at the same corner.

[@TheWeaversofEternity]

That's a great tip and it has been mentioned to me before, but not very clearly. I will have to try that, thank you!

[@virabhadra2]

@@TheWeaversofEternity that's greate you have understood my English!

[@paracordwizard]

Your English is fine, but I am not sure I understand your process. For example, after you have wrapped around the 1st of the 3 faces of the core, instead of turning 90 degrees to the right, you turn 90 degrees to the left to wrap the 2nd face in the opposite direction and then you do the same with the 3rd set? Or am I incorrect and you are doing something different?

[@virabhadra2]

@@paracordwizard Nice idea about degrees! Yes, there is 2 ways. If you imaging a cube and the top face is in front of you, like XY coordinates. You start the turns from the lower-left corner, making the vertical turns from left to right. The last turn is finished on the right edge. And here is a tricky moment. You can start the horizontal turns from the upper-right or lower-right corner. If you do from UR-corner, it will be (n +1/4) turns as the diagonal point relative to the origin. If you do 3 times the same way, the point moves 3 times by diagonals of the cube and go back to the beginning. If at the tricky point you start the horizontal turns from the lower-right point, making exactly n turns, you move the point just along 1 edge. You will not get to the origin doing 3 times this way. Ofcause it's not the rule. Combining these to ways you can output the rope even from the opposite corner of the cube as the main diagonal of cube.

[@paracordwizard]

@@virabhadra2 thank you for the explanation. I will definitely try it out!

[@ErreKappa00]

I learned to make these as a keychain when I was a Boy Scout. But we used a glass marble and our fingers instead of the metal spits

[@paracordwizard]

Are Monkey Fist Impact Tools Weapons? Read On and Decide for Yourself. I was up in a mountainous reserve park during a severe ice storm in pitch blackness because power lines were down and local cellular towers were offline. Meters away from me an elderly person's vehicle went sliding off the road into a ditch and the driver was slumped over the wheel with the engine running and the doors locked. Other than deep snow and ice, there were no visible rocks or heavy objects to be had. That is when you need what I keep as a rescue device - a monkey fist with a 2" diameter steel ball very similar to the one Tim has posted in this video. One good arm swing and the tempered glass window disintegrated providing instant access and enabling first aid. In addition to monkey fist impact tools serving as rescue devices, they can also be outdoor life savers. Whether you climb rocks or trees or other structures, tossing your monkey fist at the end of a 2ft long paracord lanyard can lodge the fist between a crack in rocks or a pocket in a tree or between metal interfaces on a ladder thereby keeping a person from taking a perilous plunge. Impact tool can also be great to pulverize ice that your wheels are stuck on during the winter. And if you ever need to get into a burning building, a monkey fist will take out a giant glass window more easily than an axe. And there are a multitude of situations in real life where you need cord to help you out of a jam - clothes line, fishing line, automobile load tie-downs, package ties, emergency suspension, ..... A monkey fist with 11 passes of paracord and 2" of paracord lanyard can give you about 50ft of Paracord 550 which can be disaggregated into 50 x 7 = 350ft of single paracord strands that can support 50-100 lbs each. Oh, if you are left with that beautiful chrome plated steel ball in the core, you can use it as a certified baoding ball to strengthen your hands and help meditate yourself out of your predicament. The list of uses of MF Impact tools can go on and on. It is not clear to me why some states or countries classify these devices as unlawful weapons while they allow people to stroll down main street carrying firearms, hunting knives, clawed hammers, 12" scissors, razors and more. But like other intimidating devices, if you keep you mF impact tools in your backpack or trunk, or other location where they are not visible and you clearly do not have any intent on wielding them around with malintent, then you are not likely to get into any trouble. I live next door to a respected police officer and showed mine. He fully agrees and I am happy to report that he has also learning to become a Weaver of Eternity. Cheers, Murray

[@TheWeaversofEternity]

Great information and really shows the versatility of these impact tools and that they aren't limited to the obvious purposes. Thanks so much for sharing that Murray!

[@schnajk]

I smacked my head with it to show im funny when drunk.

[@jacobmccandles1767]

@@TheWeaversofEternity are they weapons? I can tell you they won't let you bring one into a federal building.

[@mattwithdecosecurity]

I have used a frozen chicken as a weapon, it all about intent. According to My lawyer

[@miguelcastaneda7236]

Ahh most states if you were found with this on you law enforcement would call it a blackjack...and hello felony

[@rockymountainhigh1207]

Hmm, I recognize that rope/string! Used it and still using it today..... not for a door, but survival techniques!!

[@cornecloete4304]

Hi, I've been making similar impact tools as yours, but I have to ask as I'm curious, what is the reason you dunk the monkey fist in hot water after you have completed it?

[@paracordwizard]

Commercial paracord 550 (not the full military grade) will shrink when wet. The hotter the water the more the shrinkage. Max shrink will occur in boiling water after 20-30 secs.. A straight unknotted / unwoven piece of cord can shrink by up to 15% of it's dry length. However if it has been woven / knotted tightly (like a Cobra bracelet) the length of the finished project will shrink approx 4% . Once the paracord has completely dried, it will NOT shrink again (wet, dry, other other - except melted of course). Shrinking your project after complete will also tighten your weave and firm up the structure of it. If you are into making precisely fitting rings and bracelets or other dimension critical paracord projects, you can rely on the size and of a shrunk project being permanent and reliable. However I do not recommend shrinking paracord before you weave it. Doing so tends to stiffen the cord and it can be more difficult to weave. Its best to weave a product that is 4% longer than the desired final length and then shrink it.

[@cornecloete4304]

@@paracordwizard thanks for that. I will be sure to give that a try for my next monkey fist impact tool I make

[@TheWeaversofEternity]

Thanks for the info Murray, I know you're the go to expert on that subject and many others regarding paracord.

[@DevilTrojanChic]

Thank you for asking Corne (I was thinking the same thing) and thank you Murray for answering so thoroughly!

[@firestonegraywolf]

Looks like a fun dog toy, minus the metal ball

[@lillidean8374]

Hi, is the length of the ball baring end static or can it work at a longer stretch.

[@TheWeaversofEternity]

You can make it longer if you wish.

[@paracordwizard]

Another awesome design for the monkey fist. Thanks!

[@dewaynejackson2880]

Do you sell them

[@leandrogoethals6599]

shouldn"t be the tail a bit longer so u can swing it like some kinda stiff whip?

[@uselessmerq]

круто, классно. один вопрос нах*я, а главное зачем? я думал это будет какая-то полезная штука для походов... если это для "драки" пока ты эту штуку достанешь и замахнешься, уже твои похороны успеют пройти.

[@CopyCatGarage]

Wow! That jig is cool. Much easier than I do it.

[@general5104]

Very nice! thank you. For 3/16" or 1/4" cord, you can unscrew a retractable ball-point pen and use that for a lacing fid. Thanks for your instruction. (put that little bit of info out there with your instruction. Everybody HAS an old ball-point pen laying around.

[@mattcooper9026]

I have a Monkey’s Fist, it has a steel ballbearing in the middle, the knot itself is made from the cord that goes along the edges of a fishing net.

[@MrJohnny5555]

I was in the Navy for eight years, not a boatson mate, but machinist mate. I still woshed i had learned to make one!

[@jaunsteenkamp9784]

Door knocker just us your fingers like they did for years now that is just something extra you must carry, and i bet if there is a fence post it wont work

[@ZippedUpKitz]

PIVOT!!!…… rofl…. Awesome "Friends" sound bites there, Tim!!!! Too funny….

[@TheWeaversofEternity]

That scene never fails to make me laugh! lol

[@donotlike4anonymus594]

Small suggestion... for effect... Tie everything up very very very tightly... And use one of those meltable waxes's/plastics/... instead of a steel ball.. Then melt it... Be it a cold firm playing dough....plastic wax or whatever... use heat gasoline alcohol... whatever...just make sure not to destroy the cord you're using and make sure that the fluid can come out... Is it better hollow... Sure.... Depends on application obviously

[@ToxicChicken69]

The fact that there's a monkey knocker for humans but not monkeys shows how far we've fallen as a society

[@ToxicChicken69]

@travler woosh

[@emissarygw2264]

Ladies pay attention, this guy is really good with ropes and knots...

[@thisguy555]

Haha… I subbed for the dad joke alone 😂 I like the video though 👍🏻 thanks and take care

[@tonyelberg7814]

I've just got the jig from Amazon, so I'm going to try it.👍👍😂😂😂😂

[@FanceeName]

“PIVOT!!” 🤣

[@manuelangelgutierreztorres1288]

Muy buen video, buenas imágenes, bien explicado, buen sonido, buena edición... Muchas gracias por tanta calidad..

[@truthneverlies4922]

It’s a blackjack made of fabric instead of spring leather and ball bearings lol genius 👍

[@dolsen1975]

ill take my claw hammer and my 3 hours back.

[@whoarewe7515]

Nice step by step easy to understand

[@laplantski]

I just don't get it...

[@ironfae]

A friend of mine made one of these with a jawbreaker in the center. Yes, it CAN break your jaw. 😳

[@Bobo-ox7fj]

Bonus points for it becoming absolutely disgusting after it gets wet!

[@ironfae]

@@Bobo-ox7fj That’s why he sprayed it with a clear, all-weather sealant. Besides, if you needed to use one in self-defense, I doubt you’d care about it getting “sticky”.

[@TheBetterManInBlack]

I'm having trouble wrapping my head around making so many monkey fists that it becomes viable to buy a jig.

[@koloradokiller]

Imagine needing paracord in an emergency situation & this being the only one you have. Let the insanity commence

[@MerricMaker]

It's a sap. What you're making is a sap, sometimes called a blackjack.

[@feliksssander1554]

It catches my attention at 2:30AM, then I get the handle and it starts to look like literal wizardry.

[@epicgmaer26]

i read it as monkey’s first door knocker and genuinely thought this was a tutorial for a simple door knocker to install on doors lol

[@davidbrakefield188]

I'd be scared if a monkey knocked on door with this. Lol

[@lilov3111]

If you don't have the jig you can simply wrap the cord around your index and little finger. Also your local metal band could think they have a new fan.🤘Also, i use a screwdriver to thighten harder.

[@smokenjoe4022]

Wow beautiful this is a first class billy sap a real head knocker!!

[@TheMurlocKeeper]

Lol! Love all the cute "uses" listed. This is basically a sap, but made out of rope and a steel ball, instead of the more traditional hard leather pouch filled with buckshot. :P If you don't know what a sap is, it's basically a handy dandy pocket sized club that you can fit in your pocket, or sling over your belt.

[@mikeyfn-a6684]

All that thumbnail made me this was Bond,James Bond...and oooOOOWWW!!😵😵‍💫

[@Storm-br8fd]

It’s late at night and I don’t know how I got here but I enjoyed it.

[@seankennedy1377]

It's a new version of an old illegal weapon called a slapjack. A monkey fist by itself made pretty like that isn't illegal until you put that ball bearing inside, now it's illegal.

[@Gutigwolfe]

Monkeys fist brings me back to my heaving line days in Sea Cadets. I miss throwing a heaving line.

[@thegrandmasterwizard]

That Ross clip was unexpected, too funny...

[@jimbojohnny8247]

I just finished my first door knocker. Sort of not as good as yours. My metal monkey knuckle is still showing abit. But I finished and it took me maybe 3 hrs.

[@randomikey5678]

If I were to use a 1.5 inch steel ball, how many feet do you think I'll need? and how many feet into my paracord do I need to go to start my monkey's fist door knocker?

[@paracordwizard]

The following table to calculate amount of the amount of paracord may be useful to you. I put it together to not only calculate the total amount of paracord, but also to determine how much cord to start with on your left and how much on your right. This is especially useful if you decide to use more than one color in the the device. I hope the format comes out in reply area. Section Left Weave Cord Right Weave Cord Comment --------------- ---------------------------- ------------------------------ ------------------- Monkey Fist 0" 12 ft (120") For a 1.5" Core Ball Cobra Prime Weave 5" x L 5" x L L = Length in inches of the cobra woven section. 5"/side per inch or 10" total / inch Cobra Center Core 1" x L 1" x L These are the center to core cords of a cobra section. Its 1inch per inch. Misc + Safety Margin 12" 12" For finishing off knots or using lacing needle at end or spare cord for finishing Total Sum Sum If you are a person that likes to strongly tighten Cobra Knots, you could use 4.75" (9.5" for both cords combined) instead of 5" for each cord per inch or best case as 4.5" per side (9.0" combined) if you are a tightening maniac. I recommend 5" in general. Unless you are making a 20 ft long cobra weave the extra inch / inch won't save a lot of cord. So essentially for this design, you would calculate your total amount of cord and the cord on your right side would be 12 ft longer than the cord on your left side with the monkey fist core ball at the center (with your hands).

[@BettoWolfmanghostAyala]

buen video, pero recomiendo usar una pelota de golf, es verdad que es mas grande , pero al ser un material mas blando ,pero resistente a los golpes ,está no cortara el paracord cuando se golpee algo muy duro,como madera. saludos desde Chile 🇨🇱 👋.

[@brentschellekens4151]

Yeah we use these to throw lines over the edge of the pier. I once knew someone skilled at rope tying who could make a monkey fist club, a really scary weapon as no ordinary man sees a bunch of rope as potentially dangerous...

[@RonHicks]

I've been working on this design with a golf ball.

[@johancarvajalvega4099]

Ahora todo tiene sentido donde 1 compañero de seguridad me consiguió 1 BALIN de rol grande y 1 rollo de nailon blanco...ahora es mi turno de practicar 7 años después :)

[@davidbrakefield188]

So this could be used to knock some sense into somebody too. I'm glad I found this.

[@toni_wood]

I just learned about this during a Merchant Mariner Class...

[@jeffmoore6917]

Looks like a "wrong house boy!" Kinda tool.......super cool.

[@jamesheffington3931]

What is that golden-colored tool I always see you using? That looks like it would make it easy to loosen a knot and slide cord through the trough without a lacing needle...

[@paracordwizard]

The tool is a real fid or Dragon Spike. Tim has a video here which will demo it. These are wonderful paracord tools. Video is kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKfKqpl3fLJ0pLs Cheers, Murray