# Un-knotting your axle bind knots. **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [November 30, 2013, 9:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/un-knotting-your-axle-bind-knots/61663 "2013-11-30T21:16:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MarHaiYoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/marhaiyoyo/32/1316_2.png) [@MarHaiYoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarHaiYoyo)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2013, 9:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/un-knotting-your-axle-bind-knots/61663/1 "2013-11-30T21:16:14Z")
I wanted to know whether any of you also have an unknotting tool, when you get that knot after a bad bind. ---
**Author:** ![NathanC](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nathanc/32/891_2.png) [@NathanC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/NathanC)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2013, 9:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/un-knotting-your-axle-bind-knots/61663/2 "2013-11-30T21:18:01Z")
Toothpick, paper clip, those plastic flossers with the sharp end, all of those work well. I like these: ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/3/1/b31e677cb3b0349290224b4f9db9dfaec5f7310c.gif) ---
**Author:** ![SaltySalvador](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/saltysalvador/32/1187_2.png) [@SaltySalvador](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SaltySalvador)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2013, 9:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/un-knotting-your-axle-bind-knots/61663/3 "2013-11-30T21:20:56Z")
Monkey finger rhino tool. Takes out any sort of axle knot. I carry it in my yyf holder. Very close to the clip because it’ll ding your throws if you leave it too low. ---
**Author:** ![DrAwesome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/drawesome/32/1139_2.png) [@DrAwesome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DrAwesome)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2013, 9:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/un-knotting-your-axle-bind-knots/61663/4 "2013-11-30T21:35:37Z")
I just unscrew mine. ---
**Author:** ![Schnayke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f14d63/32.png) [@Schnayke](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Schnayke)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2013, 10:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/un-knotting-your-axle-bind-knots/61663/5 "2013-11-30T22:05:40Z")
Unscrewing is the way to go. Done with even the smallest amount of care will never hurt your yoyo. ---
**Author:** ![Rosariyoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rosariyoyo/32/1397_2.png) [@Rosariyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rosariyoyo)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2013, 10:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/un-knotting-your-axle-bind-knots/61663/6 "2013-11-30T22:52:27Z")
I just usually pick it out with my fingers ---
**Author:** ![kitebug](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kitebug/32/1309_2.png) [@kitebug](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kitebug)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2013, 11:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/un-knotting-your-axle-bind-knots/61663/7 "2013-11-30T23:29:22Z")
I just use the can opener from my Swiss army knife. it very much resembles the monkey finger tool. ---
**Author:** ![abby1371](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/abby1371/32/1075_2.png) [@abby1371](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/abby1371)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2013, 12:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/un-knotting-your-axle-bind-knots/61663/8 "2013-12-01T00:05:20Z")
Paperclip or price of wire nuff said ---
**Author:** ![stickman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/stickman/32/72733_2.png) [@stickman](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stickman)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2013, 12:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/un-knotting-your-axle-bind-knots/61663/9 "2013-12-01T00:07:13Z")
$5.00 at your local drug store will buy you a package with two of these. Look in the toothbrush section. They work great. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/f/4/cf40980fd7ddd3bc0792f57b6bf4bf99dafccb76.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![burdger](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/burdger/32/1401_2.png) [@burdger](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/burdger)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2013, 12:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/un-knotting-your-axle-bind-knots/61663/10 "2013-12-01T00:13:08Z")
Paperclip or unscrew it. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ringo/32/1021_2.png) [@Ringo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2013, 12:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/un-knotting-your-axle-bind-knots/61663/11 "2013-12-01T00:13:35Z")
I use an envelope opener to cut my string and for getting knots out. It cost me 99 cents on eBay and is amazing ---
**Author:** ![yoyomanente](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/9de053/32.png) [@yoyomanente](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyomanente)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2013, 12:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/un-knotting-your-axle-bind-knots/61663/12 "2013-12-01T00:18:44Z")
i have this very fine screwdriver and carefully insert it and it works like a dream ---
**Author:** ![turtleyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d07c76/32.png) [@turtleyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/turtleyo)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2013, 12:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/un-knotting-your-axle-bind-knots/61663/13 "2013-12-01T00:28:28Z")
The Shutter is weird and allows you to get most axle knots out with your fingers. Otherwise I just use my Rhino tool. ---
**Author:** ![Thatcrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/85e7bf/32.png) [@Thatcrew](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Thatcrew)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2013, 8:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/un-knotting-your-axle-bind-knots/61663/14 "2013-12-01T08:06:48Z")
i use a bobby pin because you can just pin that to your sleeve, shorts, pant, etc. hehe ---
**Author:** ![Coffelt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/coffelt/32/1085_2.png) [@Coffelt](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Coffelt)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2013, 3:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/un-knotting-your-axle-bind-knots/61663/15 "2013-12-01T15:21:03Z")
![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/9/f/e9f33d40c2ca3affeab130097fabc385768802a4.jpeg) These very small electrical zip ties are great and can be attached to almost anything. ---
**Author:** ![yomama](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/bbce88/32.png) [@yomama](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yomama)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2013, 3:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/un-knotting-your-axle-bind-knots/61663/16 "2013-12-01T15:40:21Z")
the dental tool things are great for this…I found a few mini ones that go on a keychain in a two pack at a dollar store they are great! they were in cvs packaging though lol ---
**Author:** ![mr.nightshadow95](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mr.nightshadow95/32/1093_2.png) [@mr.nightshadow95](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mr.nightshadow95)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2013, 3:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/un-knotting-your-axle-bind-knots/61663/17 "2013-12-01T15:44:59Z")
The only tools I use are my hands! If I cannot get it out still then I just unscrew it. It does not take that long anyways. ---
**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2013, 6:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/un-knotting-your-axle-bind-knots/61663/18 "2013-12-01T18:45:42Z")
Usually a pair of fine-pointed tweezers that I got in some sort of cheap toolkit years ago. If I’m not at home, I have a flathead screwdriver as part of a Gerber Curve mini-tool that works. But every now and then you get this weird kind where the loop just sort of passes over the string and you can’t get purchase on the string to pull it out. Then it’s unscrew time. ---
**Author:** ![stuarttw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@stuarttw](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stuarttw)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2013, 7:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/un-knotting-your-axle-bind-knots/61663/19 "2013-12-01T19:10:27Z")
> [@Rosariyoyo](#): > > I just usually pick it out with my fingers Me too, but sometimes i have too unscrew the yoyo because the gap is too tight. ---
**Author:** ![Coffelt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/coffelt/32/1085_2.png) [@Coffelt](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Coffelt)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2013, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/un-knotting-your-axle-bind-knots/61663/20 "2013-12-01T20:20:02Z")
The zip ties can get under the odd looped knots from the opposing direction. [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/un-knotting-your-axle-bind-knots/61663.md?page=2)