The monkey fist is actually not that hard to make. There are a number of sites on the web that provide directions to make it. It doesn't take that long to take apart either. I've used monkey fists to make bolos by having small stones as the center of the fist. You could theoretically make a small monkey fist out of some smaller lighter cord, and then make a larger monkey fist out of paracord and use the smaller "fist" as the center for the larger. That way you could have two lengths of two different sized ropes attached to the keychain.<br><br>I've also tried slatt's rescue belt and was fairly successful with it the first time round. I estimate that I used approximately 80 plus feet to make a 1 1/2 inch wide belt and it just barely fits my 36" waist. <br><br>Whenever I travel I add an additional mini-biner to the one that already carries my house and car keys. It carries a micro mag-lite, small knife sharpener, a few other things that I can't remember off hand, and a 3' length of paracord tied up in a hangman's noose.