Paracord Monkey Fist
Intro: Paracord Monkey Fist
The monkey fist was also used as a melee weapon among sailors and gangs.
In this guide I will show how to make the Monkey Fist using a marble inside the knot.
The first few attempts could go wrong - this knot needs a LOT of patience so take your time and especially the final tightening part, do it slowly and you will get a cool Monkey fist.
Everyone are welcomed to vist my blog for more paracord guides and projects:
http://paracord-projects.blogspot.com/
STEP 1: Option 1, Monkey Fist Guide
For this project you will need 4-5feet paracord , scissors, lighter, pointy object and a bit of
patience.
In this guide I used a small marble so 3 times around every side is enough to cover the marble.
STEP 2:
STEP 3:
At this stage insert the marble into the center.
STEP 4:
In my example I should have 3 times marble cover on each side.
STEP 5:
Sometimes its trail and error to find out how many time we have to wrap the paracord around an object to get the right cover.
It can also depend on the thickness of the paracord.
STEP 6:
At this step you have few options to end the monkey fist, you can make a simple knot, snake knot, diamond knot or any other finishing method, you can find guide for Diamond knot and more at my blog:
http://paracord-projects.blogspot.com/
Congratulations on your first monkey fist.
Steps For Diamond Knot:
1. Create the diamond knot (see guide image).
2. Before tightening the knot slide in the 2 end cords. (see marked image).
3. Cut the 2 end cords close to the knot.
4. Lighter, water to dip your finger in (when fusing), pointy object to push warm cord into the knot.
Start by fusing together the 2 end cords, try doing it neat and carefully to get nice finishing. When both ends are fused warm them with the lighter and push them in the knot. Now you can attach a ring to it (or before) and pull the ring and the bottom 2 cords to get the final tightening.
STEP 7: Option 2, Monkey Fist Guide
Try both ways and you will find out which way is more comfortable for you. I find this method easier for bigger marbles.
I also recommend using some sort of pointy object I chose my nail punch.
Once the knot is finished the pointy object will aid you when pulling the cord to tighten the knot around the marble.
STEP 8: "Easy Monkey Fist" Guide
The small gap on the base is for holding the start cord.
3 screws (optional) to fix it to a solid bas.
It is optional to drill a few more holes to fit different marble/small ball size.
Also remember the bigger the core object is the more paracord you will need + extra cord for final finishing: snake knot, cobra knot etc'.
STEP 9: Golf Ball, Tennis Ball Monkey Fist
Getting bigger with tennis ball.
STEP 10: Gift Exchange - Paracord
From the left:
1. small monkey fist, marble as core combined with snake knot.
2. Snake knot with diamond knot.
3. Square knot with diamond knot.
4. Cobra and knig cobra knot with diamond knot.
5. Survival bracelet, cobra knot. I left the end cord loose so nepheron can adjust it to his wrist size.
6.Large monkey fist (big marble) and Giant monkey fist from 10mm paracord, golf ball as core. The baby in the image was not included.... ;-)
102 Comments
themodelemployee13 8 months ago
Michiel Deseck 3 years ago
MulletMasterZ 4 years ago
mountain man 33 4 years ago
Making Everything Modern 5 years ago
Thanks I tried making a few, the first one came out good except one side had 2 wraps insted of 3. Also anyone know where I can buy some more patience?
HelenaTroy 6 years ago
question: Can one put a monkey's fist around a non-spherical object? I have a plastic sword that I'm trying to "prettify"; the pommel is sort of the mid-section of sphere with the ends cut off; rounded horizontally but flattened at top and bottom. Would it take a monkey's fist? Thanks!
Schmidty16 11 years ago
Peekaboo5 6 years ago
Walmart
MarkD110 8 years ago
paracord galaxy or paracord planet
abutton3 8 years ago
Walmart, auto section, and or the arts and crafts section to.
OrionP 8 years ago
walmart has 18' pieces for 2 bucks and 50' for under 10
also good prices on ebay. i recently bought 100" neon pink for 9.00 for breast cancer awareness paracord bracelets
iAmTheWalrus 678 9 years ago
_tErMiNaLlYcApRiCiOuS 7 years ago
HoNk :o)
gideongr20 7 years ago
I made it and it is awesome
mthz1201 8 years ago
WendiH 8 years ago
great tutorial
tkäkelä 12 years ago
GarrasP 8 years ago
It's simple, I use something to mark the end that goes on the inside so I can tell where it is while tighteneing. On black paracord, I use a spot of liquid electrical tape of a different color.
trazodone 12 years ago
GarrasP 8 years ago
It comes out just fine BUT it comes out the size of a pea.