Wilson Tactical Monkey Fist

[AJB]

Is it me, or is this just a bit ridiculous?


http://www.heinnie.com/product.asp?s=xXnifY222938&strParents=&CAT_ID=0&P_ID=4396

I thought better of Heinnie.

 

[sapper1]

What would you use for throwing a light rope over a distance then?Or did you have some other use in mind.
I have used these for years for the exact purpose they were designed for and have yet to find a better method of throwing rope.

 

[m.durston]

surely the fuzz would consider that a weapon? i mean what purpose does it serve other than being a pocket kosh.

 

[Toddy]

It's just the thing to get the line for the parachute up over a branch though

What do they mean by 'tactical' ?

cheers,
Toddy

 

[AJB]

'tactical' means another £4!

 

[Toddy]

Ah well, there is that

cheers,
M

 

[shep]

It's definitely something that I would only buy in the right shade of camo.

Just imagine how easy to spot you would be if you had a plain black one.

 

[Silverclaws]

No way would I pay for that, they are sooo easy to make, and yes, it is a very effective weapon, my father used to tell me, the bosun on his ship always carried one on board, and ashore. So that being that, and once living in a very nasty area, I made one out coir rope, in it's heart as a hard former sat a one inch steel ball bearing. Never used it as a weapon, but it was dropped out of my sleeve now and again to allow a gang of possible miscreants who were approaching and making threatening noises to see I was armed and with something they did'nt recognise. Failure to recognise a method of possible defence, or attack puts possible attackers at dis ease, they think again.

But, if I felt the need to throw a line, I would make a simple heaving line knot,based upon the hangman's noose, simply a heavy end, or why not just tie a rock on the end, as the monkey's fist takes time and a lot of cordage.

 

[K.NYPH]

You don't have to buy one ,do it yourself ,click this link
www.igkt.net/beginners/monkeys-fist.php
Yes they are very useful for distance throwing and small ones make really cool light pulls for the bathroom or the end of a dog lead & many other things:yelrotflm
The method shown above is fine but for a more professional finish tie a thumb knot in the end of one of the two free ends push this knot into the middle of the monkeys fist then work the fist up tight.

 

[Toddy]

The thumb knot in the centre was how I was taught to tie them Last time I used one of those juggling thuds though, a nice size and weight and the soft outer let the rope bed in around it very well.

I find that the fist doesn't need to be 'heavy', just heavier enough to give a heave with the line you intend to throw.

Thanks for the link John,

cheers,
Toddy

 

[malcolmc]

If I need to get a line over an out of reach branch I’ve found a plastic bag quick and easy; put the spare line in the bag, tie tightly and chuck.

 

[FGYT]

surely the fuzz would consider that a weapon? i mean what purpose does it serve other than being a pocket kosh.

no more than a lot of usless key rings you can get
my fire steel is on mine at least it can light a fire wouldnt want it shoved up your nose tho


but £13 for a couple of ft of paracord and a ball bearing is a bit steep


ATB

Duncan

 

[SiWhite]

Money for old rope?

 

[Firebringer]

Get knotted?

 

[Firebringer]

or even better,
"Call that a knot, now this is what I call a knot"

To the police officer,
"Knot what it looks like!"

and when you get caught with one remember to plead.........

"Knot guilty, my Lord."

and if you get locked up for having one in prison just remember,
"Knot my bar of soap."

 

[Toddy]

Those of us who make for ourselves think things like this are a rip off, but y'know........it takes materials, they need sourced and bought. It takes time to make the items, then market them, the maker needs an income and the seller needs to cover his costs, pay his staff and make a bit of a profit.........it all adds up

It's like buying a meal in a restaurant, it's not the food that's expensive, it's covering the costs of the building, the utilities, the staff from the chefs to the cleaners, the raw materials for dinner to the cutlery and crockery and nappery used, council tax and insurances, etc., etc..

cheers,
Toddy

 

[korvin karbon]

its not black, so it cant be tactical.

Scots corner doesnt need one for parachute hanging lines, we use arrows

 

[Graham_S]

I'm bringing lighter line for attaching to the arrow next year.

I saw the monkeys firs on hennie, my first thought was, "I can do that cheaper"
i might get the scouts doing it for me

 

[Peter_t]

just wondering, why do you need to throw a line over a long distance??
the only thing i can think of is to put a line up in a tree to make a paracuite shelter. there is a far easier way of doing that which is to get a very long stick such as a bit of hazel with a fork in the end. tie a rock or a heavy bit of wood to the end of the rope then use the pole to poke it over the branch.

i use this alot in tree surgery when i need to advance my line higher in the tree exept i use a carabiner in place of the rock and a hook on the pole (window cleaner's type pole) so i can pull it back to me. far easier than messing about with throw lines imo.

pete

 

[Nat]

What a total pain in the bum these are to make
It's been alluding me for months and months to make one, i finally get the loops right and poof" it all goes pear shaped!