Club Obi Wan

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Hiya:

BullwhipB, thanx for reposting pics of my whip. I get lots of compliments on it when I pull that one out of my whip bag. Sad to say, it's probably one of the last one of those he made.

best,
Gene

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I want to thank everyone for chiming in. But now I'm having that 'one that gotta way" feeling. Heh! :) Adam, what you have said about the difference between David's and Megan's work, and how that changed over time, explains a great deal. My black 10 footer, purchased about 5 years ago (but I'll...

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A friend told me about this auction. The whip is sold, auction over, but I was thinking of bidding on it. However, a few things put me off. First, I emailed the seller with some questions. He said he was not the original owner, but the original owner assured him it was a Morgan (Heh!). He also did n...

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This topic has been covered before, but it's a good one. Do not under any circumstances try to bring your whip in your carry-on! Unless you want the risk of having to deal with a real nightmare, and think it's fun to explain what you are into for a couple of hours to an agent who thinks you are a nu...

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Hiya: A real fine whip! Congrats. You know own one of the best. Sometimes white hide can be on the dry side. When very dry, it tends to be a bit brittle. Don't be afraid to run your fall thru a slightly damp cloth. On highly humid days, you may notice your whitehide fall sweating a bit, as the salt ...

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Sorry but I gotta steer you clear of a Morgan with my opinion...he Morgan is very loud on the crack but the Turk's head knot became very loose when I started using it again recently. I sent it back to Morgan and they repaired it without cost. I was excited to try it out and after 3 cracks the knot ...

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Wow! I feel like I should genuflect or something! What a great clip, it's also great to see Megan at work. I know the recent movie has to be taken into consideration, but that work order goes a long way to dispel any notion that Morgan & Co are slowing down.

best,
Gene

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Genexs, I've seen that Mario Bava film...in the same box when I bought it was a movie called 'Circus of Fear' with Christopher Lee also, directed by John Moxey... 'Clash of the Titan's, one of Ray Harryhausen's last...In terms of Aussie films, Tim Burstall's 'The Naked Country'... JMObi: Ah, the gr...

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Thanx all of you, for posting very nice pics of your whips. Adam, congrats on the fine addition to your collection.

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Wow! Joe's work is outstanding. Congrats on your whip.

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Some good ones, but you boys are missing one of the best ones ever! "Whip and the Body", a film by Mario Bava, where Christopher Lee puts a whip to very good use. :wink: Here's the IMDB link http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057078/ The whip in the film looks to be a white hide stockwhip.

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Hiya: Thanx, BullwhipBorton. It does indeed seem to have received some extra beefing up. Glad I could contribute to the forum. Here's the DM along side a Mike Murphy. Both are 6 foot, 16 plait whips, yet they are two very different beasts. best, Gene http://www.signalwhip.org/m_murphy_dm_16plait.jpg

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Hi folks: First off, thanx for all the nice comments on the whip. Whiskeyman, Bernardo, and Satipo: Yeah. I always called the knot just off the handle touching the thong the "front" or "forward" knot, to distinguish it from the Turks head knot. So yes, there's one "ring knot...

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Paul, Bernardo:

A challenge! I rise to the occasion! Heh!

This is the first pic I've posted, so I hope it's ok. Sorry 'bout the cracker, been too lazy to tie one on in the off-season.

best,
Gene

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I'm so glad David is doing ok. I purchased one of David's 16 plait bulls a few years ago. It's still not broken in! Heh! There's no secondary front knot covering the transition zone, so it's interesting to see. I recall it also has an extra belly, which I think accounts for it's long breaking in per...

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Stunning whip! I love Joe's work.

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Thanks for the advice, Dan and Gene. IMHO, the 10 foot is the sweet spot lenght for this whip. Curious to know why that is. And where can I get a 'fid'? Hiya: A 'fid' is a handy tool that every whip cracker should have. They are also called lacing or scratching awls. Any leather craft store should ...

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Hi: Satipo, congrats on your new whip. IMHO, the 10 foot is the sweet spot lenght for this whip. I agree with the advice you've gotten so far here: I'd hold off hitting it with the Pecards for until you've had a few sessions cracking it. Purchase a little soft nylon brush, like the one you'd use to ...

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...I reckon that perhaps david reached for this guy a couple o times when visitors wanted to try out a 10'.....as i hear stories of him allowing visitors to sample his products. i could be wrong but if its true then this makes this whip that more interesting :D Congrats on the fine whip. It looks g...

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Great Poll and great photos. The only problem I keep having with #3 is that poly crackers sometimes just slide off. Anyone else had that problem? Nylon grips fine. OTOH, for me, #2 works with nylon or poly.

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Hiya: My understanding is that shiny coating is a light topping of shellac. I only have 3 DM bullwhips. A 10 foot, 8 foot, and a 6 foot (16 plait 'whip artist'), so I'm no expert on his whips. But I like them, I like them a lot. :) From time to time people come to me with with a well made whip sayin...

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Great post, folks. Very informative and very interesting. Just last week I had someone who came to a whipclub practice, who was interested in the minor (for lack of a better word) changes of the whips construction through the films. I'll point him here.

cheers,
Gene
http://www.signalwhip.org

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I also do knife throwing, though I must say it's been a while since I did any chanting around a fire pit :wink: -Adam Hi Adam: I've met a few people who focus on knife throwing, yet it's a real surprise how good they can be with whips. Actually, I usually skip the chanting myself, it's the didge th...

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Hey! We do that too! Whips, knives, Atl-Atls'... -Dan Hi Dan, Can't say I've ever thrown an Atl-Atl. Must be interesting. I use to run with some of Denver area 'mad scientists', some of them did those pumpkin tosses you see on the news. Like that you made your siege engine from parts from Lowes--I ...

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It is indeed a trebuchet to these eyes. We built a very similar one in a friend's back yard... -Dan What a great idea! My neighbors are sure p*ssed-off at the whips; they're freaked-out at the knife throwing; the chanting around the fire pit terrified them--now, a trebuchet should have'em running f...

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To give you guys an idea of what a whip can do, here's a pic of me cutting a beer can in half... -Adam www.myspace.com/adamwinrich Adam: Yikes Adam! I hope that was not a full beer! :) Btw, what's that contraption in front of you, a trebuchet? Also, any special cracker material usefull for cutting ...

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Hiya: Well, all this could mean is that not even Spielberg & Co can afford a Morgan whip! :) But seriously, the pic brings back fond memories. My first bullwhip was by that maker. What I like about it is it feels a little bit 'Merican, and a lot Aussie. By that I mean it has some heft to it (but...

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Hi Strider I highly recommend people take a proactive approach to dealing with whips in public. OTOH, I think contacting the police right in the beginning is not the best way to start. I think your first contacts should be the people who supervise the park. Park officials want their parks to be util...

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K and Dan:

Thanx. I'm sure happy if I've helped in any way.

cheers,
Gene

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In the second edtion of David Morgan's "Whips and Whipmaking", on page 106: "The fist few whips were made using calf or kip, but after the embargo on kangaroo was lifted, only kangaroo was used (excet for fillers and blosters that were made of kip)." But no dates are given. best,...

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Hi Dan: That's a great thread on the volley's. About the F8's: Yeah, they are doable with my Morgans, but I don't like doing them in quick succession, mostly just to join cracks. For me, volleys and F/FF8's are so pleasing with long handled bulls and stockwhips, there's no reason why I have to do th...

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Hi: An absolutely beautiful whip! Congratulations again on a smart and fine purchase. Thanx for the pics. It looks just like my 8 footer that I purchased 3 or 4 yr. ago. First thing: EYE PROTECTION. Get yourself a pair of safety glasses or goggles. Don't practice on dirt or gravel, a nice grass lawn...

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Congrats! A great choice. My first Moran bullwhip was the 8 foot.
Break it in slow.

best,
Gene

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[quote="Lukmas"]I was given a whip...I just wondered if anyone knows the best hints and tips about looking after a whip. What products (e.g. polishes) to use etc. Read the "Bullwhip FAQ"; Morgan and Mike Murphy have good info on cleaning and care, as well. As Sergei noted, there'...

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Indiana Texas-girl wrote:Where is Strain's Miniwhip? I see the pic but can't find a link for the price under neither Whips or Accessories.

Hi:

I'm not sure if he sells them. The best thing would be to email him or give him a call.

best,
Gene

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KT & Canyon:

Thanx for the welcome. Joe makes some amazing whips. The only whip I have from him is my 8 foot 12 plait snakewhip. I do hope to own more of his whips someday.

cheers,
Gene

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I need a cat sized whip. How would I make one. It doesn't need to pop though. I am just trying to make gear for my cat who's named after Indy because Indy is named after the dog. I hope this is the right place to post this. Hiya: Joe Strain has made a mini (well, macroscopic) Indy whip! The little ...

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