What is Monkey Knuts®?
Monkey Knuts® handmade monkey fist products are designed for use as keychains, zipper pulls and luggage id tags to prevent accidental loss and to ensure your belongings will remain with you at all times. They can also be attached to knives and flashlights to assist drawing them from the pocket or sheath and gripped more conveniently. Over the past few years Monkey Knuts® has grown to provide authentic monkey fist products from custom key fobs and sports keychains to stylish magic balls and fan pulls. As for the future, we are determined to explore the endless possibilities of the versatile monkey fist knot which is why Monkey Knuts® is not your ordinary knot !
What is a Monkey Fist?
Originally used as the weight attached to a heaving line, a monkey fist is so called because some would say it looks similar to a small primate’s clenched fist. This authentic sailor's knot was specifically originated to be wrapped around a heavy object, such as a cannon ball, acting as a heaving line to accurately throw a rope from ship to dock. Although this unique tool was predominantly used for a specific nautical function, sailors frequently used this extraordinary knot as a combat weapon in the midst of battle during the 1800’s.
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