# What is your favorite tool for knots? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [February 14, 2021, 6:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-tool-for-knots/334191 "2021-02-14T18:40:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Theycallmecotton](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/theycallmecotton/32/253526_2.png) [@Theycallmecotton](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Theycallmecotton)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2021, 8:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-tool-for-knots/334191/85 "2021-05-20T08:06:39Z")
This is what I do 99% of the time. I hardly ever pick knots haha ---
**Author:** ![Isaac](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/isaac/32/597931_2.png) [@Isaac](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Isaac)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2021, 1:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-tool-for-knots/334191/86 "2021-05-20T13:01:36Z")
I’m not opposed to unscrewing yo-yos like some, heck, I used to always unscrew yo-yos to change strings and did that for like 14 years. there are absolutely some knots that require unscrewing, but 9 times out of 10 using a knot pick like the Airetic nylon needle is just faster than unscrewing the YoYo for me. ---
**Author:** ![RC\_yo-yo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rc_yo-yo/32/168781_2.png) [@RC\_yo-yo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/RC_yo-yo)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2021, 8:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-tool-for-knots/334191/87 "2021-05-20T20:24:36Z")
I try not to unscrew it unless I need to, but I won’t hesitate if it isn’t easily fixed. Lots of good options on here that I want to try. There’s more than one way to skin a gerbil. ---
**Author:** ![nothingfaced](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nothingfaced/32/50156_2.png) [@nothingfaced](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nothingfaced)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2021, 8:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-tool-for-knots/334191/89 "2021-05-28T08:01:30Z")
I was an unscrewer to remove knots and have been that way for decades. But now… I’m a picker. Thanks @Kray! ![PXL_20210515_113903935](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/2/2/b22cfc5d1dfeb7a5967d4abf383948e52a9356f7.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![\_void](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/_void/32/179426_2.png) [@\_void](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/_void)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2021, 12:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-tool-for-knots/334191/90 "2021-05-28T12:19:06Z")
My most favorite tool for undoing knots is simple metal paperclip. It is always useful to keep one of them in wallet. ---
**Author:** ![ChrisFrancz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/chrisfrancz/32/48992_2.png) [@ChrisFrancz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ChrisFrancz)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2021, 3:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-tool-for-knots/334191/91 "2021-12-18T15:42:40Z")
The little plastic things they stick in the hole on top of your coffee cup at Starbucks. I trimmed them. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/7/e/77ed0251242eaad6c7f0430e860e891292c5ce72.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Yoyogeek15](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyogeek15/32/187634_2.png) [@Yoyogeek15](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyogeek15)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2021, 3:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-tool-for-knots/334191/92 "2021-12-18T15:55:28Z")
Hey that’s a good idea !!! Maybe next time you hit Starbucks ask the cashier “hey can I have 5 more of those” :joy: ---
**Author:** ![ChrisFrancz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/chrisfrancz/32/48992_2.png) [@ChrisFrancz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ChrisFrancz)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2021, 4:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-tool-for-knots/334191/93 "2021-12-18T16:35:48Z")
I actually took them where they were by the napkins out front! ---
**Author:** ![Yoyogeek15](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyogeek15/32/187634_2.png) [@Yoyogeek15](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyogeek15)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2021, 5:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-tool-for-knots/334191/94 "2021-12-18T17:04:57Z")
Haha even better 😁 ---
**Author:** ![ChrisFrancz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/chrisfrancz/32/48992_2.png) [@ChrisFrancz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ChrisFrancz)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2021, 5:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-tool-for-knots/334191/95 "2021-12-18T17:51:02Z")
I’m selling them for $5.00 each. Just kidding. EDIT: I guess, like most of you, since I have yoyo on my brain I am always looking for something to repurpose to serve my hobby. ---
**Author:** ![Professer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/professer/32/652528_2.png) [@Professer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Professer)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2021, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-tool-for-knots/334191/96 "2021-12-18T19:09:07Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/d/8/7d88193b474ff872066c18b14651a285bec3d6e1.jpeg) Bobby pin is my favorite for picking a knot off the bearing. Little rubber end won’t scratch. ---
**Author:** ![Lido](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lido/32/173650_2.png) [@Lido](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lido)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2021, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-tool-for-knots/334191/97 "2021-12-18T20:12:11Z")
![IMG_5259](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/0/c/b0c81905a0d52820ec4b335d80d047b4db5c314e.jpeg) Someone recommended this earlier in this topic. Finally had to get one after breaking the little plastic sword toothpicks I had and the kebab skewer got repurposed for something or other. ---
**Author:** ![adamantiumpops](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/adamantiumpops/32/198285_2.png) [@adamantiumpops](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/adamantiumpops)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2021, 10:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-tool-for-knots/334191/98 "2021-12-18T22:05:23Z")
![PXL_20211218_220202741](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/9/e/f9e283b280618b3c48563905067e05ed3036a3aa.jpeg) Yarn needle Stainless Cocktail thingy Paddle Pick Cactus needle ---
**Author:** ![sloegoe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sloegoe/32/804_2.png) [@sloegoe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sloegoe)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2021, 10:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-tool-for-knots/334191/99 "2021-12-18T22:06:16Z")
Fly fishing bodkin ---
**Author:** ![mable](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mable/32/194074_2.png) [@mable](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mable)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2021, 10:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-tool-for-knots/334191/100 "2021-12-18T22:31:40Z")
If I’m at home yarn needles or a small crochet hook are my go to options. Away from home I always keep a paddle pick in my bags. I inevitably lose or misplace paddle picks but I always know where my hooks and needles are. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/9/d/a9d6da9890086334a1e9c459ffdb5375b88964e7.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![POspot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b2d939/32.png) [@POspot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/POspot)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2021, 11:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-tool-for-knots/334191/101 "2021-12-18T23:23:20Z")
DenTek Comfort Clean toothpick / flosser unused. The plastic pick is strong enough yet flexible to get in very tight knots and will not scratch what does not need scratching. ---
**Author:** ![Isaac](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/isaac/32/597931_2.png) [@Isaac](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Isaac)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2021, 11:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-tool-for-knots/334191/102 "2021-12-18T23:28:41Z")
Lol I have also been using an unused floss pick since I misplaced my Airetic/plastic yarn needle. ---
**Author:** ![rajones19](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rajones19/32/146452_2.png) [@rajones19](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rajones19)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2021, 11:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-tool-for-knots/334191/103 "2021-12-18T23:41:44Z")
Dental pick. My late Father was a camera repair tech for about 65 years, and had an amazing array of unique tools he fashioned for specific tasks. He had several dental picks, and I have them now. They’re sharp - you need to be careful - but they work great. They’re not pocketable, though - that titanium toothpick is looking pretty good. ---
**Author:** ![Jerm5462](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cc9497/32.png) [@Jerm5462](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jerm5462)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2021, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-tool-for-knots/334191/104 "2021-12-20T19:37:45Z")
![AffectionateEthicalBlackcrappie-max-1mb](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/4/d/a4db1684ed107f892fb7074b455fa0cfafb98b9f.gif) ---
**Author:** ![AngryGumball](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/angrygumball/32/683872_2.png) [@AngryGumball](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AngryGumball)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2021, 8:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-tool-for-knots/334191/105 "2021-12-20T20:18:38Z")
If I’m too lazy to unscrew the yoyo, the tail of a zip tie comes in handy. No scratches, and depending on how the ziptie was cut, can use the sharp angle to dig into a tight snag inside the yoyo. Runner up could be using the flat philips head on my Leatherman Squirt if the walls are low enough to get the tip in there. [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-tool-for-knots/334191.md?page=4) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-tool-for-knots/334191.md?page=6)