Let's see some snake whips!

Weston · Post by **Weston** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 1:00 am

I've always wanted to get one, but never have. Do any of you have snake whips, and if so, let's hear all about them and see some pics!

Weston

Indiana G · Post by **Indiana G** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 1:03 am

sable....i think he's talking to you.......

Kiscien · Post by **Kiscien** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 8:09 am

Hi,

for me snakewhips are "wall" whips

At least when they are longer then 5 ft. When less they are good to hide it somewere, to keep whip in pocket or something like that. But when longer.... you can't make fast routines, at ther are not easy to crack.

I attach photo of 3 ft snake whip, with lead loading and steel foundation under turks head. It is good for hide it in pocket when it's dark in the backalley, and you afraid about yourself, or your girl

http://www.fotosik.pl/pokaz_obrazek/e80 ... 482be.html
http://www.fotosik.pl/pokaz_obrazek/1aa ... 1d2ce.html

hope you like it.

Regards, Karol

louiefoxx · Post by **louiefoxx** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 11:47 am

Here's a 4 foot (I think) snake whip that I made a while ago.

That whip is shot loaded and my 3 year old daughter called it her "little zebra" whip.
xoxo

Louie
[url]http://.bullwhips.org[/url]

Weston · Post by **Weston** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:39 pm

Kiscien wrote:Hi,

for me snakewhips are "wall" whips At least when they are longer then 5 ft. When less they are good to hide it somewere, to keep whip in pocket or something like that. But when longer.... you can't make fast routines, at ther are not easy to crack.

That is what has always stopped me from buying one. The kind of work I want to do calls for a longer, stiff handled whip. Even so, I'll have to try one someday. The idea of having a whip I can roll up and tuck into a cargo pocket appeals to me.

Great looking whips! Thanks for posting them. I dug around in the archives and saw a really nice one by giovaniceleste with a snakes head hitch. Again, thanks every one, and if there are more out there, I'd love to see them.

Weston

Thousand Truths · Post by **Thousand Truths** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:13 pm

Those are some cool lookin' whips!

Boggstandard · Post by **Boggstandard** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 11:48 pm

In my opinion, Vic Tella makes a truly outstanding snake whip. But my favorite has to be my 10' DM black snake circa the early 1990s. Also, DM's pocket snake is pretty "cool."

rjallen70 · Post by **rjallen70** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 12:55 pm

Pocket snake that doubles as a life preserver/blackjack.
4 ft 12 plait. I am sending this one over to the evilbay later today.

Oh, did somebody say snake? My "other" hobby.

Cracker · Post by **Cracker** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 1:15 pm

Nice job on the snake. The second pic gives me the creeps though

rjallen70 · Post by **rjallen70** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 2:24 pm

Thanks Cracker...It was a fun project. Essentially a product of left overs from other whips.

Waste not want not.
Ron

Arthur Dent · Post by **Arthur Dent** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 5:37 pm

rjallen70 wrote:Pocket snake that doubles as a life preserver/blackjack.

So what's hiding under that Turk's Head? I'm setting one up with a big solid piece of brass bar stock.

rjallen70 · Post by **rjallen70** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:47 pm

1/4 lb lead fishing weight.
edit: The lead has been replaced with a steel nut for the auction, so as to avoid any imperial entanglemens or legal issues.
But if anyone wants a novelty/paperweight pocket snake send me a pm.

Snakewhip_Sable · Post by **Snakewhip_Sable** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 12:34 pm

I don't think I have a pic of the whip itself handy, and the Turk's head knot has come off so a new picture won't do it justice.

Though, here's a few shots of it in use.

I must have a 'product shot' of it somewhere.

rjallen70 · Post by **rjallen70** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 1:46 pm

So tie a new knot.

Snakewhip_Sable · Post by **Snakewhip_Sable** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 1:49 pm

I don't know how to make 'em. I just crack 'em.

It still works fine without the knot, just doesn't look as pretty as it did.

Super Sleuth · Post by **Super Sleuth** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 1:50 pm

Wow sable I feel bad for your photographer what did you to make em go duck and cover like that?

rjallen70 · Post by **rjallen70** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 2:05 pm

If you pay shipping each way...I'll do it for ya for free.
Pimp my whip.
Ron

Snakewhip_Sable · Post by **Snakewhip_Sable** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 3:21 pm

That second shot is my fiancee cracking the snakewhip, which is hers now. I just thought it'd be a cool shot taken from inside a big rock.

I did manage to find a picture of that snakewhip on my work computer!

It's a blue 6' job we call "The Viper". Made for me by "Lash" Mark Dittmer.

I could probably have Lash put the knot back on.

Indiana Bond · Post by **Indiana Bond** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 6:09 pm

Here is my Snake Whip. Just won it on ebay. It's a cowhide 4 footer. Looks like it's pretty well made but we'll see when I get it!!

McFly · Post by **McFly** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 6:15 pm

Sable - is that the whip Steph broke?

Man..!!! I'm not lettin' her use mine again! She does permanent damage!

Shane

IndyWhips · Post by **IndyWhips** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 8:10 am

A few nylon ones.....

Horses for courses I think, but I reach for my 6 foot snake long before I reach for a Bullwhip...if you have a snake whip and think it's a wall hanger only then I'd suggest you have one thats not made very well....just my 2p's worth of course..

Tony

TurnerME · Post by **TurnerME** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 1:55 pm

Great looking whips everyone.