Club Obi Wan

ksteryous

Wow!!! Go away for a while, and things certainly don't stand still. I come back to this nice thread and great videos. Still loving my LC, just can't wait to get a Raiders from you.

Excellent Videos.

ksteryous

Personally, I didn't see anything that I would call unduly rude. I can certainly see why people in the business of hand crafting things (whips, hats, etc.) may have seen it that way, but I think it's a matter of perspective. While it is perfectly within a business' rights to charge whatever they wan...

ksteryous

Thanks Whipdude and Dan for your recommendations on videos. I love the sound of two-whip routines, and so I'm going to be trying more of that.

Thanks again,
Kenton

ksteryous

Kiscien wrote:That whip looks great... And like kooniu I'm starting to be jealous

How long is the handle?

I'm just trying to catch up you all you guys.

The handle is roughly 21 inches from the bottom of the knot to the keeper.

ksteryous

Might I recommend some 2 handed dvd's specifically for stocks? They briefly cover single handed stocks as well to help get you going. Please do....as of now, I can basically only do synchronized cracks, and only the cattleman's and slow figure eight. I haven't even tried yet to do cracks where my t...

ksteryous

Hey guys, I just recently acquired a pair of 5.5 ft. two-tone Mike Murphy stockwhips. They're used and I got them from this forum. Actually, my nephew and I went in together to buy them. Money was a little tight on my end, but this was a way for us both to get a great whip and still keep them togeth...

ksteryous

Awesome collection! I love stockwhips, but that Winrich tri-color bullwhip looks fantastic! Adam, if you're reading....got any more of those for sale?

Seriously, that is a great collection in just one year, and I am highly envious!

Regards,
Kenton

ksteryous

....and speaking of performance, I shot a quick video with this whip....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDfADnLv1CI

ksteryous

I have one question: did you feel any difference in performance when changing handles? To be honest, I was a little worried about this, but to my pleasant surprise, I think it's settled down and is every bit as good as before. I say 'settled down' because when I first put the new handle on, the two...

ksteryous

Nice indeed! They look great. Now what are you going to do with all of them?

Regards,
Kenton

ksteryous

Looks great!! :tup: :tup: How easy is it to replace the handles on those guys? I thought they were more permanently attached than it looks in those pictures. :-k Do you prefer stockwhips to bullwhips, or are they sort of separate but equal to you? Shane Shane, I guess that's one of the unique thing...

ksteryous

Some of you may remember my incident with my Joe Strain Stockwhip that put a nasty gash in the handle . Well, it didn't hurt the functionality of the whip, and actually doesn't look nearly as bad now that the gash has sort of 'aged' a little bit. Nonetheless, I've been really keen on two tone whips ...

ksteryous

Beautiful whip, Shane. I've been itching for an Aussie style bullwhip, and that one looks great. I believe that cracker he put on there is a poly-pro cracker. At least that's what he put on my whip, and I think I remember him saying that's what he has gone to mostly. I think it tends to slow the whi...

ksteryous

I had some plaiting issues (pic) with mine, but I don't think it has gotten any worse necessarily, and it seems to be a good enough whip. However, I don't really have anything to compare it to as I'm mostly into stockwhips now, and the Pagey whip is my only Indy style whip.

Regards,
Kenton

ksteryous

Another great whip! I really like the looks of this one, and I'm definitely going to have to go for a longer handled Australian style bullwhip....I've got a pair of used Mike Murphy stockwhips on the way, and I can't wait to get them.

Regards,
Kenton

ksteryous

Gorgeous whip! How does she perform? I've been wanting a similar whip for a while now....not so much exclusively for target work, but just a longer handled bullwhip in general. This one looks mighty nice, and I like the stainless steel ferrule.

Regards,
Kenton

ksteryous

Tundrarider wrote:Can't go wrong with a Joe strain!

I'll second that for sure.....I love my Stockwhip from Joe.

Regards,
Kenton

ksteryous

Sorry, I'm a little late to the game...haven't been around much lately. Anyway, my vote would obviously be for a Penman...I cannot say enough good things about it. But I saw that you were needing something more economical...that's too bad, because I absolutely love my Penman, and highly recommend th...

ksteryous

Dan, did you just not like the way I posted the links to the same two threads? I always use the thread subject as the link. Mike Mike, I think after they redid the forum software a while ago, links no longer appear with a different color font, so they simply look like part of the text in the post u...

ksteryous

Wow, I'm envious. And those stockwhips are absolutely gorgeous!!

Regards,
Kenton

ksteryous

BendingOak wrote: Back to the Raiders hat.

Oh, is that what this thread is about (chuckle)?

ksteryous

Mitch LaRue wrote: I'm gettin' antsy...
Fox

Me, too....I can't save up fast enough...this hat is definitely next on my list.

Regards,
Kenton

ksteryous

Robby, I wouldn't worry about too much. I think most of us understand the language barrier issue, and for me at least, I didn't take it that way in the first place.

I wouldn't beat myself up about it.

Regards,
Kenton

ksteryous

Thanks Dan and Mitch....it's all about the hat, and I'm already starting to look around for things to sell and build up my Paypal account so I can order another one of John's fine creations!!!

Regards,
Kenton

ksteryous

I like it...really like it in fact.

Regards,
Kenton

ksteryous

(Chuckle) Now if we could just spread this competition around a little....there's nothing better than outdoor pics of great hats (and almost nothing worse than a poorly taken pic, in low light of a great hat). Anyway, you asked for our opinions, and for me, I thought the best two were the ones pictu...

ksteryous

Yes, it is definitely addicting....It's been raining where I am for a few days now, and I'm for sure suffering withdrawal symptoms.

Congratulations on your new whip (how about some pics by the way), and I hope you continue to enjoy it.

Regards,
Kenton

ksteryous

So my question is are there varying techniques for a stock whip, or is it all the same, just a matter of practice and adjusting the longer handle? Thanks all!! If this is your first stockwhip, and all you've been used to so far is bullwhips, then the difference will seem huge. After you finally get...

ksteryous

I am officially drooling. That is an absolutely gorgeous whip. You're lucky I didn't see it on eBay, or you would have had some stiff competition (I'm sure you had plenty of that even without me). Dare I ask how much you got it for? Or would that push me over the edge into dangerous mode? Beautiful!...

ksteryous

BendingOak wrote: Ksteryous, and very nice shots. I want to use them.

Feel free to....I couldn't very well tell the maker of the hat "No", now could I???

Regards,
Kenton

ksteryous

Yeah, and how did he ever get his whip back from the beginning of the movie....when he's running away from the tribesmen to Joc's sea plane, he's not carrying it or it's not hanging from his hip, but then when he's home packing for the Ark trip, it's there again. Ok, sorry for the brief hijack, I kn...

ksteryous

I second that absolutely! These fedoras make a great companion to dressy clothes. And the stereotypical "scholarly" bowtie is particularly adequate. Maybe we should open a "Indy hat as dress hat" thread... :-k Regards! I agree....no doubt that the LC hat is more suited to this t...

ksteryous

OK, ksteryous...Hows bout them outdoor pics? Its been sunny out on the mid-east coast this weekend. You have no excuse!! [-X (sorry, thats the teacher coming out in me! ;)) Ok, here you go...nothing like a teacher putting pressure on you to get a job done.... A few taken quickly before work this mo...

ksteryous

Jonny Whip Crack wrote:I don't mind the wait... you can't rush perfection. $\:D/$
Cheers
Jonny

My dad always told me, "You can wait patiently or impatiently, but either way, you're still going to wait." Somehow, I still tend to choose to wait impatiently more often than not.

Regards,
Kenton

ksteryous

OK, ksteryous...Hows bout them outdoor pics? Its been sunny out on the mid-east coast this weekend. You have no excuse!! [-X (sorry, thats the teacher coming out in me! ;)) Sorry, I had great intentions of doing that today, but my Sunday afternoon nap got in the way....or my dog ate my homework (if...

ksteryous

Ok, guys here are some initial pics....outside pics would have been much better, but it's night time now, and I wanted to at least get a few posted. To say the least, I love the hat, and tons of thanks to John for another great job done. Regards, Kenton http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3595/3369565886...

ksteryous

Just got back in town from this week's travel, and sure enough, it arrived today and was waiting on me...I love it!! I'll post some pics as soon as I can.

Kenton

ksteryous

I keep posting that I'm ordering a Penman for my birthday(April 16th) and I am completely torn over whether to get a LC or a raiders!! ](*,) I want this hat to suit me as much as possible. Travis I was completely torn also between the LC and Raiders. Even going back and forth after I placed my orde...

ksteryous

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: I'm glade you like it. This hat is your and I just shipped it today. No way!!!! Now how awesome is that?!? I really don't know what to say. I would LOVE to see a Penman LC on someones head! I'm sure that won't be a problem...soon, very soon. :D Kenton

ksteryous

BendingOak wrote:

Awesome! I've got a Penman LC coming in the near future, and I absolutely can't wait....especially if it looks anything like the pic above.

Regards,
Kenton

ksteryous

JC1972 wrote:
Wow, that's quick. What style did you go with?

Actually, it's almost been two months, and I went with the Last Crusade dimensions, but I'm not sure exactly which bash just yet...I'll have to play around with it.

ksteryous

I voted Penman Beaver as I had this exact choice to make a month and a half ago, and ended up ordering a Penman Beaver...just heard that he's working on mine now!!!!

Regards,
Kenton

ksteryous

I exchanged emails with Joe, and I'll tell you, it's hard to beat his customer service. He gave me a couple of options for repairing it, a couple of which you guys already mentioned, and in fact, he offered to do one of the options free of charge if I would send it out there. But in the end we both ...

ksteryous

To keep this in perspective, let me first say that Kyle's (Knibs) post is a lot more serious than this one...an eye is much more priceless than any whip will ever be. But now let me say that I am utterly devastated about my 6ft Joe Strain Stockwhip. It's only a couple of months old, and breaking in ...

ksteryous

Very cool, and incredibly interesting post. Thanks for the pictures.

Regards,
Kenton

ksteryous

Weston wrote:Thank you! I've always thought control is much more impressive than sheer volume.

Weston

I'd say your volume (crack) wasn't half bad either....it's amazing what little effort it takes to produce a good sounding crack....nicely done.

Kenton

ksteryous

You can find the Coats & Clark brand nylon upholstery thread which is what I am using, just about anywhere. Aside from JoAnns fabric, Walmarts was carrying last time I checked. Dan For whatever reason, I can only find the Polyester upholstery thread in my area, and it's much thinner. I've check...

ksteryous

I would definitely be interested in this if it all works out....I live in Virginia, but I happen to have family in the Detroit area, you never know, it might work out to go for a family visit right around the whip get together time frame......

Regards,
Kenton

ksteryous

Ultimately, this is a personal preference issue, and as we can see, the market is bearing that out. While I myself might not be willing to spend the going price on a whip that is not made by David himself, obviously, quite a few others are which is the reason for the backlog in orders. It's entirely...

ksteryous

Shane and Dan hit the nail on the head for me. The price is the key factor for me. If I'm going to pay that much money, I want it done by the man himself, even if the quality is no better or worse per se. It just gives you that extra bit of confidence that you didn't pay that premium price for no go...

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