6-foot 12-plait American stockwhip in kangaroo, with solid bridle leather fall
The whip finally arrived, and it's everything I hoped for! First, the handle is
exquisite. The contrasting colors of the heel knot nicely compliment the keeper lacing, and the lash is
beyond perfection. Jeremy's precision braiding is nothing short of masterful. The lash tapers down to an elegantly slender point, perfectly balanced with the narrow fall. The 2-tone pattern gives the whip a distinctive western character lacking in single-tone whips. And it handles like a dream!
Stitched leather handle
The French grapevine is a work of art unto itself!
Although I've never touched a stockwhip in my life before now, I quickly found that it behaves much like a bullwhip. Incredibly lightweight, it throws lightning-fast figure 8 volleys and tracks with consistent accuracy. I snapped straws off my target stand, and the stockwhip just
obliterated them, shredding plastic bits everywhere! I'm still amazed how tight the braiding is. The lash is absolutely rock-solid, almost like a leather cord. It literally sings through the air with a dangerous glassy hiss - quite satisfying to throw around!
Solid leather wrist loop, per 1940's style
The inspiration was a hybrid of the stockwhip used in
Zorro's Black Whip and the lash carried by Patricia Morison in
Tarzan and the Huntress. The result, I think, successfully captures the essence of a vintage 1940's adventure whip. Jeremy has outdone himself again, typical of his expertise in leather craftsmanship. As a whipcracking aficionado, I am
extremely grateful for Jeremy taking time to accept one more commissioned project amid his busy schedule, and I will always treasure this whip as the crown jewel of my collection. Hats off to JM Whips!
My custom made whip rack
