No Morgan Whip in the new Morgan catalog

Canasta · Post by **Canasta** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 1:14 pm

I just got my new David Morgan catalog in the mail today and noticed right away that the Morgan 455 Bullwhip is no longer listed.
Anybody with any insight. Has David finally decided to give his hands a well deserved break?
Well, on the bright side, at least the cost didn't increase.

C

winrichwhips · Post by **winrichwhips** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 1:47 pm

I think I just heard the price of all existing Morgan bullwhips go up ;-)

Chris, are you gonna give Morgan a call today to see what's up?

I know he was hoping to get in some suitable hides this September, but maybe it didn't happen.

-Adam

Bufflehead Jones · Post by **Bufflehead Jones** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 1:50 pm

I just got an eight footer from David about two and a half weeks ago. I had spoken to him myself, and he said that he was actually going to make my whip himself, as Megan was doing some other projects at the time. If this is a change in what he offers, it is a very recent change. If it is, then I decided to order one just in the nick of time.

Before I hit the submit button, I thought to run in and grab the catalog that was sent with my whip. It is the spring and summer 2005 catalog and it has the whips pictured on page 81. Which catalog are you referring to?

Canasta · Post by **Canasta** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 2:11 pm

Jsut got it today.
It the Fall and Winter 2005-2006.
C

PS
Adam,
EMail with your phone so we can discuss the outfit ideas you emailed me about.
C

The_Edge · Post by **The_Edge** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 1:42 am

This has been on the horizon for a long time. David has been having trouble getting in the heavy roo skins at the quality that he wants for his 455 series bullwhips. The drought down under has really taken it's toll. He has very few of the heavy skins left and refuses to make the 455 out of anything less. It just wouldn't be his design. In addition, he tells me that a bone spur in his neck gives him horrible discomfort after a day of braiding. He was pretty certain that his days of making those whips are rapidly coming to an end. Besides his health issues, he really wants to concentrate on his next book and the whole whip thing is cutting in on that project. I don't blame him. If making a whip is just going to be a literal pain then what's the point?

I had no idea that the whips would be omitted from the new catalogue though. I was just in on Saturday and he didn't mention it. But I'm not surprised by it either. Just saddened.

Bufflehead Jones · Post by **Bufflehead Jones** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 3:02 am

Jeez, I might have gotten one of the last whips that he will make. I had a feeling that I had better buy one while I still could.

DavieM · Post by **DavieM** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 6:04 am

Good call Bufflehead. You may just have bought yourself a little piece of history in that whip if it is David's last.

Jon E · Post by **Jon E** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 6:29 am

I notice that he is still advertising the 455 on his web page?

Bernardodc · Post by **Bernardodc** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 10:58 am

Hi all,

For those of you that like me are big fans of Mr. Morgan's work, I'm pleased to report that we don't need to worry yet, as he'll keep making his bullwhips for some time.

I phoned him yesterday, and he told me the reason of why his whips are not in the catalog was mainly due to lack of space. His bullwhips will remain on the web site, and he also said he has some good skins to carry on for a while, in adittion to a batch of new hides that he is expecting in two week's time.

Lastly, he mentioned that even when he decides to stop braiding, his assistant Meagan will carry on in making the bullwhips, assuming he is able to get good quality kangaroo hides.

Bernardo