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- hollywood1340
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A DM #10 will now set you back 840 bucks. Wha...where..why....
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I was just up visiting Morgan again the other day and honestly I believe that Morgan is completely justified in charging what he does for the whips.
Aside from being the guy that invented that type of whip and revived the american whipmaking industry, he has a lot more overhead than people making whips in their garage (or in my case kitchen). Morgan's got employees and a warehouse (that place is huge!).
He's definately got the David Morgan brand built and if you want an indy whip, at the end of the day do you want your indy from maker X or do you want a "real" indy?
Sure a well made indy style whip will do the exact same thing as a Morgan, but it's the difference between having a Picasso that was copied by another artist or an painting that was actually painted by Picasso. Sure the both may look the same, but one is the real dal and ther other is still a copy.
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Louie
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Aside from being the guy that invented that type of whip and revived the american whipmaking industry, he has a lot more overhead than people making whips in their garage (or in my case kitchen). Morgan's got employees and a warehouse (that place is huge!).
He's definately got the David Morgan brand built and if you want an indy whip, at the end of the day do you want your indy from maker X or do you want a "real" indy?
Sure a well made indy style whip will do the exact same thing as a Morgan, but it's the difference between having a Picasso that was copied by another artist or an painting that was actually painted by Picasso. Sure the both may look the same, but one is the real dal and ther other is still a copy.
xoxo
Louie
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- hollywood1340
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I guess it also depends on what you wish to do with your picasso. From what I've read on these boards, your not buying the picasso what was ten years ago. Also from what I've read on these boards, it's THAT picasso you want, from ten years ago. I'm all for buying picasso, but I'd hang that in my museum, not put it in a traveling trunk for sixth graders.
Okay, I think I've taken this analogy a bit far.
Okay, I think I've taken this analogy a bit far.
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When I bought my 10' DM almost 7 years ago, it was around $600. Back then I thought that was a lot of money, but standard for a high quality bullwhip. The prices now are comparable to the price I paid for my new S&W 1917!
It's kinda crazy, but with the drought in Aussieland, I can see the reason. DM does use ample roo hide in his strands.
It's kinda crazy, but with the drought in Aussieland, I can see the reason. DM does use ample roo hide in his strands.