Whip holders

Sakis · Post by **Sakis** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 3:59 am

Check out these two whip holders that a guy from England makes. I bought the one on the right from him over eBay for 9 pounds plus 1.90 for shipping. It is, in my opinion, very screen accurate and holds my 8 footer fine. It fits belts up to 1.5 inch wide (37mm) and according to this guy it is suitable for bullwhips up to 12 feet. The leather looks great, is 4 mm thick and 2.5 cm (1 inch) wide.

He also makes leather belts in Indy's style, I'll ask him about bag straps.

GoneSolo · Post by **GoneSolo** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 7:47 am

Sakis, I've got the same holder from that guy and it is pretty nice and at a reasonable price. Just don't go running around with your whip in that thing or it will slip out.

Strider · Post by **Strider** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 8:04 am

I was just gonna ask that. See, I can't do these kind of whip holders, because the whip slips and slides, and eventally will just fall out. That's why I ended up getting one of Mola Ram's whip holders, the "twisty tie" version, as I call 'em, and it keeps my whip from going anywhere. Not like the average person knows it's not neccessarily the most screen accurate holder in the world. I just don't understand how people can use these types of whip holders, unless they have like, a 10 or 12 foot whip that is so fat when it's coiled up that it won't start to slide out after a few steps.

GoneSolo · Post by **GoneSolo** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 8:41 am

Exactly Strider. This thing is purely for show. A non-slip holder would be the best "action" holder. This doesn't look too bad though.

Rabittooth · Post by **Rabittooth** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 8:43 am

I've got Todd's adjustable whip holder and it has definitely cut down on the whip slip factor. Also...looks screen accurate.

-Rabittooth

Dream · Post by **Dream** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 11:41 am

Bonjour !

Is there any kind of tutorial to make the holster yourself ?

Sakis wrote: It fits belts up to 1.5 inch wide (37mm) and according to this guy it is suitable for bullwhips up to 12 feet. The leather looks great, is 4 mm thick and 2.5 cm (1 inch) wide.

Nice, but can you give the length of the holster, please ?

I just received the beast (an eight-footer), and the organisers of the convention told me that I am not allowed to use it on stage. But, as one of the main things is to prance around in gear, I'd like to make someting convenient and safe.

I coud fasten it safe while I am on stage and open and close it easily while walking around and posing for photos.

Any ideas ?

Thanks for help !

Indiana Max · Post by **Indiana Max** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 3:35 pm

Nice thing :!:
I made a whipholder myself, is there anybody else with an own handmade whipholder

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VP · Post by VP » Thu Jan 18, 2007 3:45 pm

Yeah I made one, for an 8 footer. The length of the wrapping part is about 14.3 cms. Here be some pics: (ignore the dummy Swedish Army belt)

I have since then darkened it, it's a nice dark brown ATM.

Indiana Max · Post by **Indiana Max** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 4:56 pm

Very nice

I´ll post some pics of mine

K on the run · Post by **K on the run** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 5:55 pm

This is the type I make, non slip with a pull release button similar to the one used on US police holsters.
The pull release will not open unless pulled straight.
The total length of the leather strap is 32 cm./12.5 inch.

Regards,
Kim

Kt Templar · Post by **Kt Templar** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 6:27 pm

Kim,

That's a very smart looking whip holder! I really like the addition of the pull release snap.

K on the run · Post by **K on the run** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 6:46 pm

Thanks Kt.
The pull release is a major improvement.
I used to make them with a turn lock but with this "new" lock it is much
faster to get the whip out and about

Of cause you'll never win a fast draw contest with a non slip holder

Regards,
Kim

Indiana Max · Post by **Indiana Max** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 7:03 pm

Ooo man, nice whip, nice holder

K on the run · Post by **K on the run** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 7:13 pm

Thanks, it's a 8 foot Morgan. Same in both pics, Last pic is when I first got it and the first pic is now -a year and a half later.

Best regards,
Kim

Dream · Post by **Dream** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 4:59 am

Ok Thanks a lot for the answers !

I'm going to work on it.

Pictures soon , the event is due on Feb 4...

Pitfall Harry · Post by **Pitfall Harry** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 12:44 pm

I really like how durable and professional your "Pull Release "whip holder looks, K. How much do you charge for those? Or are you even selling them?

K on the run · Post by **K on the run** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 2:46 pm

Harry, pm sent.

-K

Dream · Post by **Dream** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 4:35 am

We couldn'd find any leather, so we used an old belt... too bad for the look it had to be convenient !

And it works !

If y' all know a better looking way to wear the whip, I'd like to know...

Thanx !

Indiana Max · Post by **Indiana Max** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 10:08 am

Put the top of the whip the other way around, so that it´s hanging behind you and not in front of you, that might be better, or put the top and so on the grip insite of your whip holder.

K on the run · Post by **K on the run** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 12:06 pm

-also the whip should be on the left and gun holster on the right side

-K

Indiana Max · Post by **Indiana Max** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 3:01 pm

Certainly I´ve forgotten this

thanks K

Ripper · Post by **Ripper** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 3:09 pm

Maybe he is left handed ?

K on the run · Post by **K on the run** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 3:29 pm

Ripper wrote:Maybe he is left handed ?

OH NO.. he ain't screen accurate

Dream · Post by **Dream** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 5:05 pm

I am right handed, and I am not trying to be screen accurate : ie I ripped off the sleeve of the shirt on the left arm because if I did it the right way, everybody woud check my lovely tattoos... and it woulbe even less screen accurate !

sorry guys !

thefish · Post by **thefish** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 7:01 pm

I have two holders, neither of them Indy accurate.

One is a turnbuckle-styled holster like they used in "The Rundown."

The other is a velcro closure one, which we call a "Quick Draw Holster" as you really don't have to flip a snap or twist anything, just grab the handle and pull outward. I've gone romping around with it, and haven't experienced much whip slip. Thing is, I tend to use a lighter whip in that holster. My 6' Jacka, and the way it ends up looking is the handle sticks out from my side like a Katana from a samurai's obi. I tend to just rest my hand on the knot on the handle, like I do when I'm carrying swords, so there's not much "Free swinging" that the whip actually does.

Most of the time, I don't even use a holster, and just do the "Catwoman Self Wrap" that Michelle Pfeiffer does in "Batman Returns," (except when I do it, I throw a sidearm crack before the wrap, which Michelle never did.) Taught to her by Anthony DeLongis, who got it from Brian Chic.

It gets the whip out of the way, and looks REALLY impressive if you're doing a performance, (rather than fumbling with a holster while trying to talk to an audience.)

When you do it right, the thong lays against the fall of the whip, which keeps the whip from unwrapping. You can also tuck the handle through a loop in the fall, and pull it tight, which holds down the handle, allowing you to run, jump, whatever. and then just grab the handle, unwrap the whip from yourself, and end it all with a good, loud cattleman's crack.

-Dan

bleyd · Post by **bleyd** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 10:31 pm

One could always carry it like in TOD. I may hafta give it a shot putting one together. Tandy's is just down the road from me.