The SHOCKING Power of the Monkey's Fist Knot !

[@TheBearEssentials]

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[@katydolly9046]

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[@Game_of_Thrones598]

Please make a video on kalmyk knot and compare it with bowline knot.

[@TheBearEssentials]

@@Game_of_Thrones598 Awesome Ill plan for this

[@Game_of_Thrones598]

@@TheBearEssentials Thank you.

[@TheBearEssentials]

MORE USES (as suggested by commenters) 1) Soft Shackle Knot 2) Survival Bola (hunting) 3) Sweater / Purse Zipper 4) Can hang items off it like a backpack. 5) Making a Flail 6) Buttons for tarp setup - with extra line coming off the monkey fist for attachments

[@user-bh3ew6ii4g]

I've only ever known of this as a self defense tool know. Thank you for giving us all those other uses and for collecting all these additional ones from the comments DJ! It gives me a lot more motivation for learning it and making some.

[@TowardsClinicalPsychology]

This is the 3rd tutorial I've tried and your technique is by far the easiest! I finally made a monkeys fist and I did on the first try of your technique! Thank you.

[@joserivas8858]

One of my top 3 knots! If you simply let the monkey fist hang, you can hang something else like a backpack ONTO the fist, because the string/rope exit is offset from the center, meaning the fist-to-exit provides a nook/valley to snag onto. Even a string as small as 3/16" (between 1/8 and 1/4") will hold my backpack. I also attach to a sweater zipper and my girlfriend's purse zipper, as a decorative piece, and of course it makes for a superior stopper knot.

[@TheBearEssentials]

Ohhh awesome ideas thanks so much for adding this for people!

[@jotun5383]

You doing this probably just a hobby (I imagine being a firefighter is a demanding job) I have to say: your video quality is top notch. Showing it all live, including helping CGI, legal advise and all that with a very cheerful attitude ... Great. Just great. Keep up the good work. 👍

[@rtyuik7]

i cant unhear Spongebob's Flying Dutchman, being 'knotty'... "The Monkey Chain! The Monkey's _Fist!!_ *THE MONKEYYY!!!* "

[@mane1138]

I carry two to three small monkey fists, of about 1 to 2 inches, to use as buttons for the tarp set up. So I don’t have to use rocks or anything sharp on the fabric. My monkey’s fists have the left over strand in a loop and/or attached to a carabiner, so once the button is set up, the carabiner or loop, dangles from above inside the tarp, like an extra attachment point for a lamp, or even more line.

[@user-bh3ew6ii4g]

That's brilliant.

[@dmsparacording7983]

The Monkeys Fist knot is VERY cathartic to weave! Thank you for sharing! ❤

[@Zmit]

I have found that a Celtic button knot (single strand diamond knot) makes a perfect center filling for a three strand monkeys fist. You might want to give it a try if you have not already. Thank you very much for yet another great short informative video.

[@outofthedeepadventures2658]

Monkeys Fist Heaving Line- USCG, we used these, tied from long cotton lines, made off to the mooring line. As the ship nears the dock the monkeys fist is heaved (thrown) to the dock hand & he pulls the mooring line across the water to the dock. Weighted ones (for high winds) had to be dipped in red paint as a warning to line handlers. Held many positions over the years. Firefighter (shipboard), was one.

[@hairlesscactus]

Excellent video. Got it on my 1st try. Second attempt was even easier. Thanks!!

[@TheBearEssentials]

Nice job! That’s impressive, I screwed up my first few attempts lol

[@socket_error1000]

This is a great foundation for a simple bushcraft bola as well. Join 3 of these together (lightly weighted) and with some practice you can take down some surprisingly large game, allowing you to close quickly to a range where a simple spear can finish the job on the ensnared prey.

[@TheBearEssentials]

Great idea!! Never thought of this tbh. I’m going tix create a list of commented uses people can see in the pinned moment.

[@soulbot119]

you got my attention right away with hanging a bear bag, but "makeshift anchor for a canoe" is what I could have used a few trips ago when I was in windy conditions and trying to stay in a good fishing spot on a solo paddling trip. I tried to tie something up but I kept failing. This video could've saved me a metric tonne of heartache

[@amandagamess]

My dog is going to love this for a toy!

[@TheBearEssentials]

Chris said the same thing!! Barely worked on Jasper lol, but said Vader would looooove it

[@dhawkr.3678]

Thanks DJ, the rope tying guru. I'll try to impress my wife now with this.

[@TheBearEssentials]

Haha thx and Goodluck!

[@maxlutz3674]

I managed to get it right the first time. A good tutorial makes a difference. I used a version with a small weight for throwing lines. With a small weight it´s still considered legal due to not being able to inflict real injuries. I also use it to wrap cork balls for the cup and ball routine. It gives excellent grip.

[@seriouslee6741]

I love this knot. It is my favorite. I watch different videos to find different uses for it. Thanks for a couple suggestions and for pointing out that it can be illegal. I have one of my keys, it has a small bell inside. It hurts with just a light tap. Something heavier would be terrible

[@LynxEatsHay]

I did it in my first try I’m so happy! I started teaching myself knots last night from your other video!

[@markboscawen8330]

Some boat owners use a monkey’s fist as a quick visual indication if a boat is slowly talking on water (sinking) when at anchor or docked. The Monkey’s fist is lowered to just above the water, usually at the bow. If hours or days later it’s in the water, you’ve got a problem.

[@frankvesterdahl6510]

I love watching your postings.. Not only have I different knots and hitches to learn.. Im also setteling to learn how to play the guitar and the bass.. Its gonna be a nice journey the next few months..😁💪🏽

[@TheBearEssentials]

Rock on!

[@eileenprior6999]

i just discovered the monkey’s fist knot and its uses, thank you for educating me further! i really enjoy your videos.

[@johnsullivan6560]

Very good video! Try using a large diameter rope around a fist size plastic of gravel to create a soft door stop. You can also put a loop in as a handle, think kettlebell.

[@vasylsaftiuk1867]

Yey! nice idea about attaching this knot to some tools. I'll take a note

[@youeyeball]

Thanks for this very cool knot 🙏, appreciate your content !

[@SusieLovesJesus]

Wow! Pretty cool DJ! I have a couple of 100lb dogs and one of them loves their rope tug toy that has a few of those knots on it. I always wondered how to tie that knot... Now maybe I can retie it myself when he bites off the end monkey paw again 🐾😂😁 Thank you my friend. I pray all is going well with you these days. Nice to see your upbeat smiling face again ☺️

[@anwarrior0152]

Duuuuudeee just found out you were a Fireman! Greetings from Firehouse 21 in Islamorada all the way down in the Florida keys! You're the man brother!

[@TheBearEssentials]

Hey brother!! Man thats awesome, any of the guys use this on their snips etc in their bunker pants? Some guys tie it over a golf ball to make it easier to grab.

[@anwarrior0152]

@@TheBearEssentials No, most just have them on webbing. The golf ball we use for our water cans! I'm definitely going to use this for my snips on my bunker pants!

[@Countryboy071]

Great way of tying this knot. Here in the UK tying this around a steel ball, stone or anything heavy would most likely get you arrested, just for carrying.

[@sam_c95]

Unrelated and very random, but your channel name just gave me a mind-blowing revelation about the Disney song "Bare Necessities". As a child I understood it as "bear necessities", as in things necessary for a bear, and I've never even noticed the wordplay until now, and I'm 28! 🤯

[@magicarpetmoto]

not sure if you've done one, just posting here b/c thid is one of your most recent. YOU SHOULD DO A CHRISTMAS TREE TO TOP OF CAR video incorporating trucker's hitch and taut line hitch. If you showed both ways (for someone with car rack, and someone without) think woulf be great christmas themed video would probably get a lot of views 🤷‍♂️..just my two cents

[@jerrybailey2357]

DaVinci's rotissurie: to make the chicken spin less you need a smaller diameter vertical spinner or a larger diameter horizontal. size of stone makes little difference, height of stone, however would increase time before reset.

[@cagal1066]

Monkey's fist is a great knot. Thanks!

[@dexter_frank]

Just a self-defense tool, not a weapon. That's awesome!

[@MartinKulle]

In my country we use a monkey-fist knot for belaying on sandstone rocks where metal belay devices are prohibited. This knot is put into the buckle and a carabiner is put into the clip that is tied to this knot. The carabiner is followed by the rope. Would you trust this knot with your life?

[@DalyJolly-p7t]

Just discovered your channel. Great videos and clear explanations. Thank you.

[@FE59FE59]

The Knot is great, altough I made it with a cat6 ethernet cable :D thanks for the tutorial!

[@dimatraveler]

A kayak wanderer, I really survive on uninhabited and tropical islands Greetings from Indonesia from the Dima traveler channel 👋🙂🏝 Бродяга на каяке, реально выживаю на необитаемых и тропических островах Привет из Индонезии от канала Dima traveler 👋🙂🏝 .

[@DinJaevel]

This knot used to be standard on the end of throwing lines during mooring manuvers. Often done around a heavy nut, bag of lead pellets or dipped in lead based paint to make it heavy and hard, good for throwing. It is banned to day, downing and even killing more than a few linesmen at the docks.

[@les3449]

Are you serious?! We used this in the Coast Guard and Navy. We also wore hard hats. I got out of the CG in 1999, did they ban this or just the civilian dock workers?

[@DinJaevel]

@@les3449 I surely hope they have banned it over at your side of the pond as well. At our side there are only sand bags allowed, as far as I know. Hardhats or all nice and dandy, but there are several other places on a human body who should really not be hit by a reinforced monkey fist.

[@les3449]

@@DinJaevel well, I suppose you're right. It's just that I never saw anyone hit with it in 5 1/2 years of sea duty.

[@Catcrumbs]

@@les3449 It's globally recognised as a hazard. The International Labour Organisation (ILO) Code of Practice - Safety and Health in Ports, Section 6.13, Mooring Operations, Para 357 states: “A “monkey’s fist” at the end of a heaving line should only be made of rope. Additional weights should never be added to it.” If you search 'dangerously weighted heaving line' you will find plenty of discussion about it.

[@mlothyan8154]

This looks like the knots used on oriental clothes instead of buttons. Thanks for showing this I now know what to do to make closure on clothing, beside making ties.

[@TheBearEssentials]

I think that’s the Chinese button knot you’re referring to! Its very similar to

[@cnccccccd]

Ha I was just about to comment I have this as a dog toy! But you covered it!

[@Zendukai]

Thanks Mate, added to my Knot lis cheers!!

[@TheBearEssentials]

Fantastic!

[@rafterL78]

To the point and clearly explained.Great video, thanks.

[@JohnFleshman]

I have not even watched the video yet and can tell you to make one and if legal carry it with you every where. I had a dog charge me and the one I used a 3/4 inch steel ball to make stopped that Rottweiler in its tracks. It sat down and had the most confused look Ive ever seen a dog have. Never charged me again even though it broke free of its yard often.

[@ledged_up]

Great video! Just pointing out that rope chew toys for dogs can be dangerous. Some dogs will swallow rope and it will thread through their intestines requiring surgery. Of course there are dogs that never eat their toys but it's worth being aware of.

[@db.mc2]

Thanks DJ! 👊🏻👍🏻 God Bless 🙏🏻 Appreciate you always my friend 🫶🏻

[@ChrisFar]

What a handsome dog 😉

[@Akanio_Vatheros]

Huh, & here I thought it was just a joke from SpongeBob. Can you make "The Monkey" like the Flying Dutchman tho?

[@dfowler3187]

Love the knot videos. TBH I watch to see if this guy ever blinks.

[@AimlessSavant]

A Monkey's Fist knot is an incredible simple and effective way to make a flail.

[@dennisclapp7527]

Thanks DJ

[@TheBearEssentials]

Hey Everyone - NEW BLOG ARTICLE UP HERE for more info on the Monkey's Fist! thebearessentials.com/blogs/knot-tying/how-to-tie-the-monkey-fist-knot

[@saturnskull1242]

Cool video man! Is it possible to make a guide for the plastic ball swing? Cheers!

[@2kadrenojunkie]

is there a simpler version of this knot or some other knot that could be used directly around a mishapen spherical object, say for instance a boulder? specifically without all the adjusting, say wrap it all in one pass.

[@Lucas3D]

Took me 3 goes but I got it, thanks!

[@bitkarek]

ok, thank you very much, this is very useful!

[@user-no1cares]

A light line with Monkey Fist boat to boat so you can haul a heavy line across the waves.

[@Mountaincamping-u4v]

Wow very nice my dear friend 🌹♥️😍

[@steamer2k319]

No sheet bend for the thinner-to-thicker rope join? Too snaggy when throwing over high branches?

[@TheBearEssentials]

Ya you can do sheet bend too! I just do rolling hitch as the tag won’t snag as commonly

[@deltaangelfire]

hey, I'm trying to make a tensionable soft shackle to easily lash things together tightly but also easy to remove. I can make a larks head knot pretty easily in the middle of a loop and then stick the bend/stopper knot on the other side through it to make a kind of soft shackle, but it doesn't tension. I thought about using a prussik knot in place of the lark's head, but it is very hard to keep the knot from collapsing since i can't wrap it around the other end of the loop the way you usually make a prussik. Any suggestions?

[@mikenfl84]

Hey DJ, I remember sometime last year you shared a list maybe on Amazon of all your favorite gear. I can't find the link do you still have it?

[@NosePrint]

@thebearessentials I for the life of me cannot make this over a soccerball... any advice?

[@haukepowers-l3i]

As a Scout volunteer, we use the money first knot for ornamental and camp craft purposes...In my years in the military , I NEVER saw a monkey fist used in any self-defense or violent manner...there are too many REAL ways to defend yourself than using a monkey fist....

[@moonhand8311]

Great vid as usual, but why the overhand

[@SirPraiseSun]

tightening up the monkeys fist can give a really bad claustrophobia/confusion anxiety/tourretts lol gotta be methodical and learn it slowly

[@streetcoder76]

Please check your local laws, because this knot is illegal in some countries, e.g. in Germany you can get into trouble for carrying an illegal weapon with this. On the other hand just tying a stone into a bandana is not considered a weapon here, but it depends on some other things too.

[@rm808495]

Soft shackle knot?

[@TheBearEssentials]

Good idea, can be used there too!

[@rm808495]

@@TheBearEssentialsHow to connect two strands to monkey’s fist for soft shackle?

[@mogeroithe]

The Navy also uses a monkey fist in underway refueling. True story.

[@CuproHastes]

People also use them as coshes, so check your local laws: In many places they're actually straight up illegal to carry.

[@geraldarcuri9307]

Well... I'm SHOCKED!

[@tree_addict280]

Got it perfect on my 3rd try

[@scottcates]

It's a good heaving knot that has never shocked me.

[@TheBearEssentials]

You won’t know it until it happens. It’s the surprise that’s gets ya. Never say never

[@MercyOnASinnerLikeMe]

Up up, down down, left right, left right, a b, start. Presto. You got yourself a knot! What? It doesn't work like that? Crap, man... I suck at the matrix.

[@Egonzal316]

One kind of rope is that?

[@Egonzal316]

What*

[@guyfromnj]

It’s like learning how to solve a rubics cube.

[@SoggyBulbasaur]

The monkey!

[@TheRikaido]

Its weapon to

[@EingeborenerVollblutmischling]

0:05 It's obvious... When you catch yourself stumbing over such a question, go, get your brain checked. Quick! 😂

[@ethanaleman]

a weapon

[@Vospader0]

PLEASE BE MINDFUL OF YOU STATE'S/COUNTRIES LAWS I didn't hear it mentioned in the video, but just to be on the safe side, be very careful if you plan to make a Monkey's Fist knot and bring it around with you. Many US states have laws regarding the "Monkey's Fist", some going as far as making it illegal to carry on your person, which others counting it as a deadly weapon if used in an attack, or even self-defense. Some other counties it's illegal to have altogether.

[@Axel-im6si]

I see ppl grocery shopping with their black rifles, but we need to worry if we're carrying a rope with a monkey's fist knot... 😮

[@SillyBilly533]

now do the monkey

[@johncastleman]

*turn 90°

[@TheBearEssentials]

Woops! 🤪

[@nerkdurgen5574]

now that we've seen the monkeys fist, when are we gonna see the monkey's chain, and of course. the monkey

[@GR_BackingTracks]

My first one is more like a monkey's poop, but I'm gonna keep at it...

[@savitaa6209]

Make new videos plz

[@theultimateamazingsleepyko6687]

Why was i recommended this

[@craigm9145]

when you say 45 degrees i think you mean 90 degrees

[@TheBearEssentials]

The point is turn it slightly lol.

[@michaelr5606]

@@TheBearEssentialsI think you mean 56.3 degrees just make sure you never go over 60. You don’t even want to imagine the horror. 😂

[@TheBearEssentials]

@@michaelr5606if I went over 60 it would be the end of my KZbin career I’m afraid. Thank goodness

[@craigm9145]

@@TheBearEssentials lol

[@CharlieBrown-zr9wk]

What’s a bulls 😂😂😂😂

[@wojciechgajewski2200]

That monkey has really messed up hands...

[@robcarnaroli269]

Just don't do it in CA.

[@D9everything]

What is this? A monkey's paw that will grant its owner four wishes. Wow! How much? Sir, I must recommend against buying this. It carries a bad omen. Take me for example, I was once the President of Algeria...

[@user-em8fq2ev4b]

Its not a hard knot at all...just tedious

[@iamfreeareyou681]

The knot by itself is not a monkey's fist. The knot with a hard metal ball inside is a monkey's fist. It's the swinging weapon, not the knot.

[@TheBearEssentials]

Sorry but you’re not correct here. The monkeys fist can be tied around itself, or a hard ball, or a soccer ball, or a rock. It is the knot itself, and doesn’t need to be used as a swinging weapon. If it is, it’s called a “slungshot” in that case.

[@bob_mosavo]

It may be illegal depending on the jurisdiction that your are in, not where you live 😜

[@michaelr5606]

Obviously laws are going to vary and any knot laws have gone full Re…d but are those laws about the knot or do they have to have some weighted fill? Meaning can you have a simple knot but if you wrapped a steel ball now you’re a bad boy who deserves to be punished by the state?

[@merikatools568]

It's also called the Puff Daddy