Caicedo whip

[episaacs]

I bought one of Gus's 12 plait cowhide whips off e**y a couple of weeks ago. When I got it, I was very surprised at how soft and supple it was. After conditioning it and letting it sit for a couple of days, I took it outside to try it out.

It's a six footer and it cracks like a rifle; much more fluid and cracks louder than even the kangaroo 6 footer he made for me, and just as accurate for cutting.

Has anyone else had the same experience with good cow leather whips? beside being cheaper, mine seems to be a bit more supple and better all around than the roohide. Granted, the roo whip is not broken in yet, but the cowhid whip is very sweet.

I'll try to put a pic up later this weekend.

[Tyrloch]

I have 2 kiphide whips from Bernardo -- very nice looking as well as nice handling. The only problem with cowhide or kiphide is since it starts out more supple, over time it tends to get a bit too loose. But because of it's inherent flaws, there's only so tight you can get it, which will never be as tight as roohide. But since it is cheaper than roo, it does make a nice whip.

~Jace

[Indiana Texas-girl]

Gus goes by purewhips here. I don't own one but I know Gus, he's a local DFW whipcracker, and a very good cracker. Very nice guy too.