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My "new" old DM
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 1:40 am
by knibs7
Just got my late 80s DM today. I'm pretty pleased with it. I just wish I could get it to darken more. I have already put some Pecards on it so hopefully that will help a little. It is by far the easiest cracking whip I have ever owned.
Nibs
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 1:44 am
by moses
Looks nice, but I'd put money on it being from 2002 and not the late 80s. Have you sent pics to Mr. Morgan?
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 1:49 am
by knibs7
Well I bought it from another COW member and he said that it was from the late 80s (which is the only reason I bought it. Otherwise I would've just stuck with my Strain or bought a NEW DM)
Nibs
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 3:57 am
by JMObi
Very nice roohide bullwhip. In the slightly blurry photo in the other thread I thought the leather looked a bit thicker than it is. It looks like a great DM.
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 11:02 am
by Indiana County Jr.
Knibs7,
Either way, that is a fantastic looking DM whip. I absolutely love the older models, I own one of the (Meagan) DM whips and you can tell that there is a difference between the two. I am jealous!
Crack On!
Allen
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 11:47 am
by WhipDude
It looks to be in pretty good shape. either way, that's a keeper. Just use the whip! The oil in your hands and using it will naturally darken it up all by itself.
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 1:03 pm
by jedidentist
WhipDude wrote:It looks to be in pretty good shape. either way, that's a keeper. Just use the whip! The oil in your hands and using it will naturally darken it up all by itself.
Definitely, just let it happen naturally. Maybe keep it out in the open in your house to let the sunlight darken it.
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 1:49 pm
by Shagbd
EVERY serious whip artist MUST own at least one Morgan......
great score
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 2:41 pm
by ksteryous
Shagbd wrote:EVERY serious whip artist MUST own at least one Morgan......
great score
Good point, but how? I've read that the new ones aren't even made by David anymore, so is it still worth it, or should you wait to get lucky on a vintage? And what are the chances of someone being willing to get rid of their's?
Anyway, great whip, Nibs. That's awesome!
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 1:34 am
by DanielJones
Great find there Nibs!
I think the color looks fantastic as is. Super!
Cheers!
Dan
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 6:02 pm
by JMObi
That is a real find. It looks like one of the finest examples of a David Morgan bullwhip.
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:30 am
by DanielJones
One other question, how does it crack? Pretty effortless?
Cheers!
Dan
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 8:51 am
by myrddin
That's a beautiful whip, there Nibs. Full of history. Good find.
Shagbd wrote:EVERY serious whip artist MUST own at least one Morgan......
While Morgans are awesome whips, I don't think it's a must for the money one costs, especially is you're looking for one actually made by DM.
It may be a must for a serious Indy whip collector, but not for a whip artist.
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 8:54 am
by DR Ulloa
That is one of the nicest whips I've ever seen. Treat her well Nibs.
Dave
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 6:08 pm
by knibs7
DanielJones wrote:One other question, how does it crack? Pretty effortless?
Cheers!
Dan
It cracks sooo easily. I love it!!!
Nibs
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 9:44 pm
by gsolideogloria
That is one beautiful whip - congrats!
Happy cracking,
Ryan