Who made this whip?

[Dangerman009]

Hello everyone.

New member here. I thought for my first post, and for fun, I'd put up a photo of one of my whips and see if anyone could identify it.



I've had it since May 2005. It's 10ft, 8 plait cowhide. Any ideas? Please, no flack about the jacket.

009

[tomek9210]

I guess, that it's made by Adam Winrich.

[classicbullwhips]

I would have to second that. It looks like it is one of Adams.

[BendingOak]

I'll play but I would have to go with everyone else and say it's Adam.

[thefish]

That was indeed my first thought when I saw it.

Then, read everyone elses response. I concur. The shape of the knot, the spanish knot, the plaiting on both the handle and the thong, and the fall hitch...Looks like one of Adam's to me.

[tomek9210]

The turksheads are best examples of Adam's work - the passes on buttknot look like there is only one pass, the strands for turksheads are well prepared and it's so tight tied, .
I have seen that in many Adam's whips so it can't be mistake

[Dangerman009]

I am amazed! You are all correct! Like I said I got this whip in May of 2005, and it's seen plenty of use. It's had three fall replacements, two by Adam, one by me.

I went to his site a month or so ago. Does he make whips anymore?

Anyway, it's a wonderful whip. Even if it is only cowhide. Excellent action and good balance. Adam made another one for me, it's almost a copy of this one except 7 1/2 feet long and the four part five bight (I think that's right).

009

[Dangerman009]

I happened to think about it and I thought I would submit this one for consideration.



It's paracord, between 9 1/2 and 10 feet long, 16 strands tapering to 4 at the tip.

009

[thefish]

I haven't talked to Adam in a while. I haven't SEEN him, save on-line for a couple years, but I think he's still occasionally making whips, but that's not his primary source of income these days, as he's busy touring the Midwest, (mostly west of the Mississippi I think,) doing Ren Faires and Western Shows.

I know he still makes whips for himself. If you're interested in a whip from him, I'd just e-mail him. He MIGHT still be taking the occasional commission. The "show" season should be over in a couple months, so you might want to try to talk to him soon, because he might have some down time in December/January/February.

Just a thought.

And I have no clue on the nylon. It's looks like a nice one, though. Is it waxed? The sheen on the turkshead makes it look waxed in the pic!

[DarenHenryW]

I'm gonna say the paracord whip was made by a Mr. Ron Allen of Florida.

DHW

[tomek9210]

It's Rhett Kelly's whip. Am I right?

[Dangerman009]

Alright, all the guesses about the paracord whip are wrong. It's one of my own. That's right, I made it for a local guy a couple months ago. Not bad, ehh?

[tomek9210]

Very nice whip! And it's great fun such a game. Have you got some whip pics to guess the maker, guys?

[Marhala]

Alright, all the guesses about the paracord whip are wrong. It's one of my own. That's right, I made it for a local guy a couple months ago. Not bad, ehh?

Looks very professional to me!