What is the Monkey's Fist Knot used for?

Weighting the end of the heaving line for throwing during docking; Serving as a sailor's ornament on keychains, pendants and cords; Making decorative rope knobs and handles; Making jewelry and nautical crafts; Practicing three-dimensional knotting in the club's dexterity activities.

How do you tie the Monkey's Fist Knot?

The Monkey's Fist is a compact, symmetrical ball woven at the end of a line, used both as a heaving-line weight and as a traditional sailor's ornament. Done well, it's a small work of art in rope, prized for keychains, pendants and decorative knotting. Follow the illustrated step-by-step, with a photo for every stage, on Desbravai.

Is the Monkey's Fist Knot hard to tie?

The Monkey's Fist Knot is rated hard, in the Decorative category and is taught with a photo at every stage on Desbravai.

What precautions apply when using the Monkey's Fist Knot?

Woven around a metal weight it becomes a weapon: use a light core (a wooden ball or the rope itself) for safe throwing; It's a difficult, time-consuming knot: it takes patience to get it symmetrical; Don't use a weighted version when throwing near people.

Monkey's Fist Knot

Q: What other names does the Monkey's Fist Knot have?

It is also known as Monkey's Fist Knot, Monkey Fist, Puño de mono, Nudo puño de mono, Maçã de retinida, Pinha de retinida, Punho-de-macaco, Poing de singe. (ABOK #2200-3)

Forms a compact ball at the end of a line, used as a heaving-line weight and as a classic sailor's ornament

Also called: Monkey's Fist Knot, Monkey Fist, Puño de mono, Nudo puño de mono, Maçã de retinida, Pinha de retinida, Punho-de-macaco, Poing de singe · ABOK #2200-3

What it is for

Weighting the end of the heaving line for throwing during docking
Serving as a sailor's ornament on keychains, pendants and cords
Making decorative rope knobs and handles
Making jewelry and nautical crafts
Practicing three-dimensional knotting in the club's dexterity activities