Club Obi Wan

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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!

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

DHW

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

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?

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

Dangerman009 wrote: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!