US Ban on Switchblades Is Unconstitutional, Appeals Court Rules

[Belt Fed]

Monkey Fists

What is that?

 

[OldGrunt]

What is that?

 

[Belt Fed]

I wouldn't know how to use any of those, especially the wooded thing with pegs and the golf ball.

 

[OldGrunt]

I wouldn't know how to use any of those, especially the wooded thing with pegs and the golf ball.

I thought you would have known that the pegs and golf ball are sex toys!

 

[Belt Fed]

I thought you would have known that the pegs and golf ball are sex toys!

I can't even imagine how they would be used for that purpose.

 

[Belt Fed]

and please, No pics of you demonstrating it.

 

[OldGrunt]

and please, No pics of you demonstrating it.

Dang! And I was all excited for the wife to take some pics!

 

[Belt Fed]

Dang! And I was all excited for the wife to take some pics!

Uh Huh! Sure, She probably bust yer head for even suggesting it.

 

[bc22wm]

What is that?

Thanks OldGrunt.
Not counting the decorative toys made today The Monkey Fist has a long history from the days of sail. Frequently they had a musket ball or a smooth rock inside the knot to give them more authority. Laws restricting "knotted rope" were some of the first probations on weapons. Knives were a common tool, knotted rope was the equipment of thugs and press gangs.

 

[Belt Fed]

I can see the knotted rope in use. But the pegs and golf ball i have no idea how its used

 

[OldGrunt]

Thanks OldGrunt.
Not counting the decorative toys made today The Monkey Fist has a long history from the days of sail. Frequently they had a musket ball or a smooth rock inside the knot to give them more authority. Laws restricting "knotted rope" were some of the first probations on weapons. Knives were a common tool, knotted rope was the equipment of thugs and press gangs.

Years ago I used to make them. I would weigh them down with big heavy nuts (fasteners, for those with dirty minds!). I still have a few around here. I even have one on my keychain, a mini one. I might start making a few again. A lot of people asked me to make them for them back when I used to work offshore as a commercial diver.

 

[OldGrunt]

I can see the knotted rope in use. But the pegs and golf ball i have no idea how its used

They are meant to be attached to a heaving line to throw towards a dock from a ship, or vice versa, from the dock to a ship. Then the heaving line would be attached to a heavier mooring line, to be pulled onto a ship from the dock, or vice versa. Sailors over time figured out a monkey's fist could make a good weapon.