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Instructions. [1] A monkey's fist or monkey paw is a type of knot, so named because it looks somewhat like a small bunched fist or paw. It is tied at the end of a rope to serve as a weight, making it easier to throw, and also as an ornamental knot. This type of weighted rope can be used as a hand-to-hand weapon, called a slungshot by sailors.
It is more bulky and less prone to jamming than the closely related figure-of-eight knot. Overhand knot: The Overhand knot is a component of many knots used in climbing. Monkey's fist: The Monkey's Fist is used to tie the end of a climbing rope into a tight ball so the rope can be thrown farther/easier.
Analog of slungshot. A slungshot is a maritime tool consisting of a weight, or "shot", affixed to the end of a long cord often by being wound into the center of a knot called a "monkey's fist". It is used to cast line from one location to another, often mooring line. The cord end is tied to the heavier line and the weighted end of the slungshot ...
A decorative or ornamental knot (also fancy knot[ 1]) is an often complex knot exhibiting repeating patterns. A decorative knot is generally a knot that not only has practical use but is also known for its aesthetic or ornamental qualities. [ 2] Often originating from maritime use, "decorative knots are not only serviceable and functional but ...
A heaving line knot [1] is a family of knots which are used for adding weight to the end of a rope, to make the rope easier to throw. In nautical use, a heaving line knot is often tied to the end of a messenger line, which is then used for pulling a larger rope, such as a hawser. There are several distinct knots which all share the common name ...
A monkey's fist knot is essentially a 3-dimensional representation of the Borromean rings, albeit with three layers, in most cases. [41] Sculptor John Robinson has made artworks with three equilateral triangles made out of sheet metal, linked to form Borromean rings and resembling a three-dimensional version of the valknut.
Clove hitch. The clove hitch is an ancient type of knot, made of two successive single hitches [1]: 283 tied around an object. It is most effectively used to secure a middle section of rope to an object it crosses over, [1]: 213 such as a line on a fencepost. It can also be used as an ordinary hitch, or as a binding knot, but it is not ...
Button knots are essentially stopper knots, but may be esthetically pleasing enough to be used as a button on clothes. The single-strand button is a third type of knob knot, in which the working end leaves the knot at the neck, parallel with the standing part, so that the two parts, or ends, together form a stem. The lay of the two ends is the ...