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Pocket bull - My newest whip

Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2019 5:37 am
by bearbeast
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:

Cheers,
Bear

Re: Pocket bull - My newest whip

Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2019 8:58 am
by WetDigger
Nice work! How much time was put into a project like this?

Re: Pocket bull - My newest whip

Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2019 9:38 am
by bearbeast
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.

Cheers,
Bear

Re: Pocket bull - My newest whip

Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2019 2:15 pm
by IndianaJustin
Nicely done! Can you provide details about the internal structure, the guts?

IJ

Re: Pocket bull - My newest whip

Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2019 2:21 pm
by bearbeast
IndianaJustin wrote:Nicely done! Can you provide details about the internal structure, the guts?

IJ
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."


Some more details:


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!

Cheers,
Bear

Re: Pocket bull - My newest whip

Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2019 6:58 pm
by IndianaJustin
That's great, thanks. How does it respond, crack?

Re: Pocket bull - My newest whip

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2019 12:51 am
by bearbeast
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.

Re: Pocket bull - My newest whip

Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2019 2:06 pm
by bearbeast
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

Cheers,
Bear

Re: Pocket bull - My newest whip

Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2020 3:46 pm
by The_Edge
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.

Kyle

Re: Pocket bull - My newest whip

Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 5:30 am
by bearbeast
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!

Re: Pocket bull - My newest whip

Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 9:21 am
by Dalexs
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.

Dalexs

Re: Pocket bull - My newest whip

Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 10:01 am
by bearbeast
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!