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@davidhoehn573

4 жыл бұрын

Where are some good places to get inexpesive paracord. I'm trying to get into this as a small hoby. My grandpa is looking In to buying me some stuf but I would love to know what websits are good for this and wich one sort of scam you

@bishoptillmam623

3 жыл бұрын

Where are these cards that he speaks about . I'm having problems tightening can't figure out where to start help me at creetillman@gmail.com

@alexisdepusois7394

3 жыл бұрын

Hi sir do you have an E-mail where you can be contacted?

@assassinlexx1993

3 жыл бұрын

With a hard rubber ball. This setup is perfect tie a dock line to make it a heaving line. Then you stow it away.

@madmaxsdog8040

3 жыл бұрын

Put anything heavy in a sport sock and swing it, wet sand is good so is gravel or a half brick, this is an improvised weapon not something you spend a fortnight putting together.. Ladies,, you already have one , hit them with your hand bag. I think yanks call it a purse

“Yes officer, I use this tool to hammer nails.”

@StMargorach

3 жыл бұрын

its a ball you throw for your dog :P

@weissanima8978

3 жыл бұрын

@@StMargorach The ones thrown for dogs are rubber, not steel.

@themanfromcabowabo1559

2 жыл бұрын

@@weissanima8978 Not when you’re trying to get out of a “situation “.

@weissanima8978

2 жыл бұрын

@@themanfromcabowabo1559 sadly, they're pretty easy to check and wouldn't help the "situation".

@endo3149

10 ай бұрын

"Officer I just feel like hammers are a bit barbaric and overrated"

Today: weaving a tool to bash someones noggin in. Tomorrow: knitting a scythe.

@Mitzoplick

3 жыл бұрын

Next week: whittling an AK-47

@tsmith3286

3 жыл бұрын

I don’t know why but I just had a laughing fit after reading that. 😂

@GlazzedDonut

3 жыл бұрын

I would actually like to see them make a knitted scythe cover

@Amipotsophspond

3 жыл бұрын

I could see turning a blade and two sticks into a scythe with knitting. perhaps you could replace the sticks with knitting alone but it would take a lot of rope, and perhaps you could replace the single blade with many razor blades linked together to make a blade, to prevent it from being wobbly you would likely need to add acrylic, but then it's not truly just knitting alone. perhaps you could melt the cord some to harden it, perhaps even if you use lots of melted and pressed ends you could replace the blade, but again at that point it's more of plastic and not really fully knitting. rope craft I guess.

@darthollpheist1156

3 жыл бұрын

Like BLM terrorists need anymore ideas for easy to hide weapons.

Intructions unclear, summoned a tiki god who now wants to throw me in a volcano

@sirpiken

3 жыл бұрын

Watch this. It'll absolve you of your Tiki sins. kzread.info/dash/bejne/mKmm05qln8XIaaw.html

thats how the cheeky bugger did it. my granddad was a skipper by trade and he kept his keys on a "monkey fist" as he called it. he put a big ol bit of cork in the place of the steel ball and thats what helped them float when i accidentally dropped them overboard when we were doing a boat delivery on the Norfolk broads when i was a kid. he actually made it himself and ive always wonderd how he did it.

@Herezjush

3 жыл бұрын

its easy to do, I used to do them by my self, without any tools back in highschool, I didnt use any filler, I just used bigger dimension rope. the hardest part was tightening. When I had to respond to teacher and go back to tightening It was 50/50 to realise which direction I should tight it xD

@craigf6277

3 жыл бұрын

I keep mine on a monkey's fist as well... did it myself about a decade ago with some random paracord I had on hand.

@roberta6641

3 жыл бұрын

@_aaaa lol ill ask him now if you like. not likely though as hes been retired for about 10 years. hes in his 80s.

@southerneruk

3 жыл бұрын

I have been able to make them since 4 or 5-year-old, dad was AB seaman and Rigger, I followed him into the same trade, old school rigger

@Pirtelio

3 жыл бұрын

that's a cool story, thanks for sharing

Sometimes the YT algorithm does weird things to my recommended feed. What a cool hobby to have.

I'm stoned right now and what you're doing looks godlike to me

@pheature

3 жыл бұрын

same, i forgot how to tie my shoelaces after i was done watching

@kaisersoze9886

3 жыл бұрын

@@pheature i frigging forgot I had shoes surprisingly

@ralphwiggum6385

3 жыл бұрын

THE Kaiser Soze? from The Usual Suspects? 🤫🤫🤫........

@kaisersoze9886

3 жыл бұрын

@@ralphwiggum6385 I can't tell you that let's blame it on keaton

@Mothman1992

2 жыл бұрын

I learner to make them by hand when I was a kid. No idea if I still could. My cousin and I made them with cotton inside so we could hit each other with them

I learned the Monkey's Fist in the Navy. Never used a jig - did it all by hand. Instead of using paracord, we used orange shot line and a lead shot filled bag. Nice process you have demonstrated here though.

@georgewright6459

3 жыл бұрын

Lock in a sock?

@offimoo9995

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service.

It was 1992 the first time I made a Monkey's Fist. I was 18, in the US Navy, & was watching this Boatswain's Mate First Class Petty Officer on the fan trail of our ship, the USS Mobile LKA115, a gator freighter pulling out of Long Beach. He was making up a few with lead to throw to the peer while mooring. 'Boats' had done about 10 in twice as many minutes, never once looking at them, while carrying on a conversation with a few other deck hands. When they left I asked what is was & what is for, then asking if he'd show me how to make it. He showed me once quickly & went back up to the forecastle where he ran the storage locker. I was a Boiler Tech on the fire room side of our combined space. Got a little flak for tying knots & playing with lines, but I NEVER EVER forgot how to make a Monkey's Fist.

@user-bh3ew6ii4g

3 жыл бұрын

I love this story!

@Sierrebrarc

3 жыл бұрын

Same here. I was a Gunner's Mate, and learned from one of the lower Boatswain's, around 98.

@rogeranderson8763

3 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed your comment about 'Never forgetting how". I learned how when I was about 25 and a few years ago, at over 65 I 'lost something in a tree' ....and tied a monkey's fist just fine....it was a very pleasant surprise. I like to use a lead weight, about 8 oz seems to work. -Veteran '66-68

@rogeranderson8763

3 жыл бұрын

P.S If you are putting one on the end of a heaving line...do NOT forget to put a half hitch in before splicing the running end to the standing end, it will not fly well otherwise. I do not know why, but I was a deckhand on a shipdocking tug for awhile and found that to be true.

wanted to make a weapon, ended up in the scouts

"impact tool" is an innovative way to spell "Mace"

@h1gh1ander77

3 жыл бұрын

Technically impact tool is more accurate as it doesn't have any spikes or a solid handle

@blizzyblz7832

3 жыл бұрын

@@h1gh1ander77 bruh it was a joke he was just trying to make a few people laugh

@h1gh1ander77

3 жыл бұрын

@@blizzyblz7832 I know it's a joke like my reply is a fact am saying it doesn't fit the definition of a mace

@happinesstan

3 жыл бұрын

@@h1gh1ander77 Would 'cosh' pass your rigorous test?

@blizzyblz7832

3 жыл бұрын

@@h1gh1ander77 if you knew it was a joke than why did you respond trying to correct him? If you knew it was a joke you would not have to correct him

I’ve always done monkey fists using my fingers as the guide. Your stand makes it so much easier and neater since you can use both of your hands to manage the lines! Love it!

I have never wanted to buy a set of materials to create my own more than after watching this video procedure. You sir, have tweaked my interest more than you could know.

This is like the adult version of those toys for kids where you braid little rubber bands together

@Yarkoonian

3 жыл бұрын

Oh I used to teach boy scouts how to do this

@adraedin

3 жыл бұрын

we called it gimp back in the 90s. is that what youre talking about?

@rogueslinky9537

3 жыл бұрын

Rainbow loom bands?

@thorn9382

3 жыл бұрын

@@rogueslinky9537 yes

Made a few of these in/for the USN on a couple of ships, the jig sounds like nice way to have to futz with it. The ones that I made went from using a die (like for monopoly) up to a tennis ball (split and put a lead core in it for longer ranges. We had a variety on the ship(s) depending on the range and wind you had to use them. The biggest was literally fist sized, and could travel nearly a hundred yards in a high wind (put one through the side window of the Commodore's official car at what we figured was over 50 yards!

Okay, coming from an actual sailor, what you are calling a fid is actually a lacing needle, and what you are calling a knotter’s tool is actually a marlin spike, a type of fid. If the marlin pike was wood, it’d be a fid

@TheWeaversofEternity

3 жыл бұрын

I realize that and I've actually addressed that in this video here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z2totdttgry7d9o.html

@Ryan40272

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to see I'm not the only one who thought this 😄

USN 1986 to 1991. I used to make these for shooting from a grenade launcher with line attached to haul over mooring lines and for UnRep. I also made lanyards for the Boatswains. All the knots I learned from the sailor's Big Book of Knots, a great book if you are interested in knot making.

@glenwebster2481

3 жыл бұрын

yes someone else knows what its used for

Another awesome video buddy. I watched another one you made a year ago and then had this one saved to watch. I like watching your videos over others on KZread mainly because you go at a speed we can follow at home an if I need to pause for any reason I can easily then pick it right back up, and I love the fact my 7 year old grandson loves to watch with me and after we watch it the first time, the second time we try to make this stuff. I find it alit easier if he watches it first so I know he's paying attention to everything you've doing and he caught me going the wrong way once and corrected me, that's a so proud of him moment. Call it a win win for this old Papa. He and I spend quality time together an he's learning about making something from regular straight length of rope or cordage into a useful tool. Thanks again and keep videos coming. We are here watching.

@TheWeaversofEternity

3 жыл бұрын

Terry, thank you for sharing that with me. It's comments like this that make it all worth while. Glad you're able to spend quality time with your grandson over these projects and videos. All the best to you both!

got this for my little sister when she was a freshmen in hs , 10 years later she's still got it!

@Denpachii

3 жыл бұрын

Mine got a breakaway pink kitty key chain knuckle.

@kdubssolo9111

3 жыл бұрын

I read this as. Got the for my little sister when she was a "Fishermen" in hs. Lol

@MrNategeo

3 жыл бұрын

@I don't know anything we don't live in the ghetto, i guess

What am i watching? How did i get here? Why am i even here?

@cadepearase822

3 жыл бұрын

same

@gabrielcox7348

3 жыл бұрын

@@cadepearase822 me too

@nehlanbinfield1631

3 жыл бұрын

This is not my beautiful house! This is not my beautiful wife!

@Boxingjedi

3 жыл бұрын

bow to the power of the algorithm

@grrrexky

3 жыл бұрын

KZread has been pushing this for a week for me

Good video. We called "heaving line", you tie it to a nylon line, and is used to send a merchant ship's docking line ashore. You take advantage of the weight of the ball.

Nice whacker. Just a note: when enjoying (employing) the "fun and novelty" of this project, when the fist hits something solid it will rebound, especially if you swing through, and that rebound can go in unexpected directions, but because of the "maximum retention," it will be in the user's general direction. A 1.5" steel ball monkey's fist to the forearm/elbow will suck. Take my word for it. With this type of weap...umm...impact tool, a 'crack the whip' motion is the best/safest movement, or pulling down/towards you at the moment of impact to maintain control of the ball.

@donmiller2908

3 жыл бұрын

I'm not happy with the way it's tied. The wrapping around the ball is good, the braided looped handle is substantial, but the ball is attached to the handle with only two cords. Four would offer more security.

@nickwilliams8302

3 жыл бұрын

@@maxzhao8331 Correct. You'd _think_ something like that would rebound, but they usually don't. This thing looks very similar to a "brock", basically a kind of cosh. The idea is to have only a couple inches of cord between your fist and the weight. How it's normally used is as a force multiplier to the power hand (right for most people) in a regular boxing stance. You wouldn't want to swing the thing around by the end of the cord like a rope-dart or something (which you'd need to be doing to be in danger of hitting your own elbow).

@jamesheffington3931

3 жыл бұрын

@@donmiller2908 how would you get 4 cords coming out rather than 2?

@donmiller2908

3 жыл бұрын

@@jamesheffington3931 - I don't know, but I'm guessing that if a configuration can be devised whereas two chords are used, a person can play around with it and figure out a way to have four chords left after wrapping the ball.

@jamesheffington3931

3 жыл бұрын

@@donmiller2908 I'll think about that & play around with one, see what I can come up with....

Uh huh... "impact tool" for cracking skulls. That's a lovely blackjack you made.

@Clubs2473

3 жыл бұрын

Id use a 2.5 incher..just to make sure

@nondescriptname

3 жыл бұрын

Right? I love the disclaimer, as if this has any application beyond ringing someone's bell.

@livedandletdie

3 жыл бұрын

@@nondescriptname it has, it also functions as a stress reliever, and monkey's fists can have other uses as well. depending on what you use as focus for the impact. Cork and it can actually float. And then it functions as a key chain. And as you don't have to swim to the bottom of the ocean for them.

@Batmannerz

3 жыл бұрын

@@nondescriptname You could use it to dust off a rug. Useful for cleanly disposing of a corpse you bashed in the head.

@Hoehne189

3 жыл бұрын

Their original purpose was for throwing ropes for docking ships. You throw a small rope with a monkey fist to drag over larger rope then chains to dock large ships like freighters.

I like how you finished it up. I've made quite a few smaller ones for keychains. I did manage to make a larger 7 strand one but always screw up those bigger ones when I tighten them. My line always twists making it look like crap and the lines cross or they end up being bulging on one corner.

A great tutorial, and easier to follow w than other Paracord tutorial KZreadrs as usual.

Using that exact same yellow mechanism, I've made my first Monkey's fist about a year and half ago with, like yours, an 1 1/2" stainless steel ball, (it may be chromed for I know). I like how you finished yours as compared to mine, so I've saved your video for future examination if I forget how.

Been doing the monkey fist for over 20 years love it

YAY! I was waiting for your take on this to be uploaded! Definitely going to make!

I enjoyed that immensely! Thank you so much. I especially liked the jig you used. I must get one.

I have so much respect for weavers.

Wow that jig is brilliant. I always tie mine in hand.

This is knot technology, knot greatness, knot genius, i love it

That is outstanding. Best one I’ve seen so far.

great production. i learned many things, including the hot water which will come in handy for many procedures. i do want to point out that knotters tool and marlinespike are synonimous with "fid" for the most part, while what he is calling a "fid" is commonly referred to as a needle. i enjoy turk's heads, and have only done monkey's fist once years ago, so i look forward to learning to adopt your great techniques. thanks.

That does least a 1d4 +1 damage!

Used the leash and handle part but added the billiard ball with it and ended up trying 12 passes, little difficult to handle with the bit of extra cord but still came out looking shweet! Super thumbs up to the vid for all the help🖒👍

This is fascinating. I think it might become my new hobby.

That was so satisfying to watch, very cool!!!

And now i learn something new from you.. Thx man.. 👍 👍 👍

Thank you sir. I can't wait to try it.. You make it look very easy but I'm sure it's harder than I think

learned this in the Navy '69-'70 in San Diego in the Waterfront Division on a yard oiler YO200. Used them to to get mooring lines to the dock or other ships when re/de-fueling. that handy dandy jig would have really been useful. used a rigging knife with a marlinspike to make them then. things have changed

Wow that is awasom. Great video. Easy to follow along with.

I found a really old slapjack recently leather with 2 lead balls it’s pretty cool didn’t know what it was till I looked it up

I made some 'Get Back' whips with those steel rings at the ends. Came out pretty cool.

@rizzoblam

3 жыл бұрын

ya but why? you must be one of those bikers that thinks public roads are for your play time. let me clue you in on a little secret. if you hit some one or someones property with with your insecurity whip, you will be charged and go to jail. it doesnt pay to peacock around trying to convince everyone how hard you are. how about you just drive your bike like a considerate human instead of showboating around looking for trouble and attention.

this feels like one of those times where you go "this looks simple enough that even I can do it" but you'll never know cuz you'll never try it

So calming, I wish I had tools.

@maxmccullough8548

2 жыл бұрын

All you really need to do this is Paracord, a heavy ball, something to cut the paracord with and a lighter. I'd start with a simpler project though.

Thank you very much!!! greetings from Spain!!!

Brilliantly made video, informative, clear, with a wonderful end product. I have a minor issue with a design feature. Where the ball weave joins the handle braid, there is only two strands holding the weight of the ball. I know true paracord is strong, but it still appears to be a weak spot joining two very strong sections. Would it be better to braid the whole tool with four strands and therefore strengthen this section?

Wasn't "Weavers of Eternity" one of the songs from Spinal Tap's debut album?

Thank you for making this video so easy to understand. How long does this particular version take to make?

Thanks. Good job and one I will replicate.

Just found your channel. Super cool! Thanks for sharing.

Will try right now

that was really fun to watch. subbed

ive first seen one in watch dogs 2 and i fell in love with them ive never owned one though but i might make one one day

James Bond refers to this tool as a 'ball scratcher'.

@larrybethune3909

3 жыл бұрын

Ouch.

Muito lindo seu trabalho e vídeos de boa qualidade, sucesso. Quero saber qual o nome desse suporte que segura a esfera!?

The splice must flow

@TheWeaversofEternity

3 жыл бұрын

He who controls the splice, controls the universe.

@Dimage666

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheWeaversofEternity Spice.. Not splice.. But maby you can splice the spice... Or would the universe implode?? :P

@Drewbie176

3 жыл бұрын

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Thank you so much Happy to see That You are genius 👍 Man You got new subscriber 😍😘😊

amazing job... well done

That was amazing!

Im new even have a metal ball but wont even attempt this lol. Very nice work

Threw my share of these on a heevie line , as a line handler on a Submarine.

@UD_Dave

3 жыл бұрын

joepiet, I was Line 2 PO on SSBN655G. I really liked the old, hard monkey fists. When they changed over to the big orange balls, getting the lines over was more difficult in a stiff wind. I once knocked a sleeping non-qual off his pier-side bollard. Left him with a big knot on his forehead.

Love the tiki cup. I'll have to get one. I don't want to be responsible for making the paracord gods unhappy. 😁

thought the Mega was sick but I gotta say the Backhand killed it!

Wow! That can smash almost everything!!!🤩🤩

Many thanks for this Brilliant tutorial .

@TheWeaversofEternity

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

Hi there 😊. How long is this in inches between the money first and eye splice handle please? If you said, I missed it. Thank you

I wonder if this could be used with a loop handle to make a sling shackle of sorts?

I can’t wait to have some fun with that...😜

My left ear enjoyed this.

Like the video excellent will have to try this

Dynamite vid! Gr8 "not" defense tool. 😄😉lol. Cool✌

Yay! Slungshot! No longer illegal where I'm from.

i've never done this. didn't really know this was a hobby. but it showed up in my recommended and know i have this skill i guess

That is really cool.

Very interesting. What do you _use_ these for??

Geniiiaaal.😊😊😊very good.

I didn’t ask for any if this!!! I guess I’m into paracording now 🤷🏽‍♂️

@mannyechaluce3814

3 жыл бұрын

You don't know what to do with your life, don't worry KZread will guide you through life

I remember when I was in the RN an Italian warship coming along side us used a metal monkeys fist, hitting the superstructure and nearly bashing someone in the head. We cut the line and threw obscenities' back at them.

Awesome ☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️thank you

The Flying Dutchman approves 👌👍😎

good night here in Brazil, a question, how can you write a letter on the paracord bracelet? thanks

Working on it now let u know how it goes

Hoping to get a little guidance in finishing my monkey fists!? I like the closed loop method and have been making them based off this video, but shorter and sans the crown knot. The Question: is there another method you can suggest to help me get a clean finish after braiding back into the original 4 strand? I feel the only way I can get a strong and sturdy finish is to melt the hell out of the ends and flatten it which sometimes looks okay depending on the color. I have been gutting a few inches of the ends to make it easier to get back through which helps avoid white inner threads from getting ugly. I also use 750. Always for the strand that is around the core and 50/50 for the other strand. Hope my questions clear lol. Love the vids!

Hi dear. Congratulations for your chanel and for your projects, they are really lovely. I have a question, how could I do a band for holding my guitar when I play it? What would be the best knot? A conquistador knot for example? Perhaps it is an idea for a new video project. Thank you in advance for your kind attention sir. Greetings from Spain.

What lighter do you happen to use good sir?

I really want one of those but i think I'd have to have you do it unless I want to have a rage induced stroke.

"Appease the paracord gods" that comment earned the video a like

I used an old mouse ball from a dead mouse. it's got just a hint of give but is very heavy and a nice size to make a monkey's fist.

The Monkey's Fist was used by marinas as a weight to cast a line to other ships/shore.

@ArnoDriessens

3 жыл бұрын

still standard procedure

@timk333

3 жыл бұрын

right, commonly used a lead ball as the weight.

Bugger. I did not know there is a tool let a lone a jig. Awesome.

@wombatburrito5896

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve always made my own drilling holes in plywood using colored pencils

Best ever tutorio

I'm going to make a couple of these with lead instead of steel. A slightly larger ball, maybe a pyramidal one. Large lead sinkers should be perfect.

honestly this would be a great dog toy because of how durable and how far you could throw it

Nice job Dr. Monkeyfist

Whats a good tool so I can start knitting?

As a side note this looks like it fits the definition of a Slungshot and might be questionably legal to walk around with where you live. It is very nice however!

@kempbrown6163

3 жыл бұрын

There's about a half dozen states where having one of these is illegal

@roberthenson6153

3 жыл бұрын

You can buy hollow plastic cores, so the weight is reduced (less kinetic energy to deliver to the target) which would negate its weapons potential to near zero. Then you can have the cool “key chain”, etc with less likelihood of jail time.

@maxmccullough8548

2 жыл бұрын

It's definatly a slungshot. Though it'd be better with a lead ball.

Very elegant

Nice craft. I think I missed something. What do you do with this?🤔 Perhaps a demonstration.