Very Nice !
It is tan and Indy-ish per my request. I asked for and got:
1. 9 inch stock/handle.
2. Tan color
3. Turks Head and Spanish Ring
It looks very nice, and compares very favorably, in a visual sense, (as I have never cracked a RK) to a Rhett Kelly bullwhip with a smaller, more uniform Turk's Head. It is also narrower across the board when compared to my JS Whiskey. With a little wax and wear in, it'll get that lived in look.
The Construction. A very neat 12 plait with a 2 strand braided nylon fall and popper ( Spare poppers were automatically included without asking, BTW). The transitions were surprisingly smooth with very little indication of a bump ( consider that the nylon can't be dimensionally cut and tapered like roo). It seems well made and the handle seems well secured about 1" above the spanish ring.
As for handling:
It was odd for me at first, because the whip was very flexible with a nice stiff 9" handle right off. I have never owned a snakewhip, but due to the shot loaded construction of the nylon whip, I'd imagine that it rolls out like a snakewhip; its very liquid and smooth. It also coils flat, fitting nicely in a MK VII bag in one's trunk
Somewhat disconcertingly, it can contort to odd shapes and then crack out straight as a pole with a flick ( See below )Ya See, as I walked out of my office tonight, I was suddenly chased by the Hovitos, so I yanked the ol GDS from my bag extended my arm, turned with a big wide overhead and sent it out....
And the crack was jarringly loud !
The deer in the woods nearby bolted. Good thing Jock had the plane started ! :junior: The whip was fairly easy to control, but as I said, it finishes up more like a snakewhip, I'd think. It was not a stiff feel but a very flexible feel right out of the box, more like my JS Whiskey, now that it is broken in some.
All in all. Great value at $140.00 + S/H for a winter/wet friendly bullwhip plus very prompt work, cleanly detailed product, and a very personable maker. I may ask to have the Turk's Head made bigger, but otherwise, I am very pleased.
Pix will follow tomorrow as I am without my camera tonight.
Hats off to Greg DeSaye !
Ken
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Well, thus far Greg has been very communicative and concered about getting me the correct final product. He sent me this e-mail tonight:
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Hi Ken
I finished your whip . I will send it out Priority Mail tomorrow. Let me know when you get it and how you like it. If there is anything you don't like or want changed please let me know.
Thank You
Greg DeSaye
www.stockmansupply.com
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He seems to be doing right so far.
I'll keep you all advised on the final product.Ken
