Pocket bull - My newest whip

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Pocket bull - My newest whip

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This is my second whip in roo hide. Inspired by the post "Every Day Carry Whip": viewtopic.php?f=3&t=60650

A special thanks to Dalexs for providing me a pic from which I could extract some measurements for the build. Without further ado here are some pictures:

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It is around four feet in length with 12 plait overlay. It can coil quite tightly for easy carry:

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And some handle details:

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You can also see high resolution pictures here:

https://imgur.com/a/G4Em82k

I'm now prepared for all unexpected urban adventures.

Thanks for looking! :TOH:

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Nice work! How much time was put into a project like this?
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WetDigger wrote:Nice work! How much time was put into a project like this?
Thanks, WetDigger! :TOH:

It took me around twelve hours. I worked one afternoon about four hours and then the next day from morning till early evening with breakfast and lunch breaks.

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Nicely done! Can you provide details about the internal structure, the guts?

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IndianaJustin wrote:Nicely done! Can you provide details about the internal structure, the guts?

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Thanks, Indiana Justin! I described the interior and exterior in more detail on Reddit, hope you don't mind me pasting the description:

"It consists of a rolled leather core, around a spring steel spike, used as handle support.

Over that there is a five plait belly, covered with a partial bolster to thicken the transition area.

The second belly, eight plait is braided over that.

The final layer, the overlay, is made of twelve strands starting at around 6 mm. The width drops down until the last six strands near the tip are around 3 mm wide.

The fall is 3 mm thick cowhide.

The heel knot is a three pass 4x5 turk head's knot and the transition knot is a two pass 4x5 turk head's knot."


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The steel spike used as handle is spring steel, 4.5 mm thick and 125 mm long (5 inches).

Regarding binding:

The core is tightly bound with artificial sinew, but for the rest of the layers I only stiffened the transition, as it's quite a short whip.

If you want to know anything else, just let me know!

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That's great, thanks. How does it respond, crack?
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It cracks quite easily and quite loudly for its size. It is very satisfying. Of course, it doesn't produce the thunder of a 10 footer, though.

I'll make a short video and show you later on today.
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Here's a short video of me cracking it. Not the greatest technique, but I was inside and in a very tight place. :Dietrich:

https://youtu.be/onyDbCTpr1c

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Hey, that looks great! Beautiful work! The Pocket Bull that was provided for your reference is one that I made many years ago. It has a shot loaded core with a four plait belly and twelve overlay. I made several of them but I only have one left in my personal collection. It hangs on the hall tree and I carry it when I walk the dog.

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Thank you so much Kyle! It's an honour, coming from the original maker! :notworthy:

The aesthetics of the Pocket Bull are amazing. They attracted me at once and knew I had to make one too. It's really a beautiful and functional design that you created.

I have to say "Thank you!" for the inspiration as well!
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The Pocket Bulls were most definitely very well balanced.

I recall many years ago, at one of the early 2000 QM summits, Rundquist or Chamarro, just walking around, doing a series of 2 handed volleys with them.
(Wish I could find the videos of that...)

I got one shortly there after, and still have it hanging in my display.

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I cannot say mine performs as well... It was my second roo hide whip, that I made myself. I am only an amateur whip maker. But it is definitely fun to use and quite easy to crack.

And the fact that it's so small and easy to carry around is a big bonus!
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