Mini novelty whip

[8thsinner]

Here's a few pics of my new mini whip.

First the spec for braiders and any other interested parties.

Triple layered

Braided inner core

Braided outer core

16 strand overlay reducing to 6 strands

Pig skin, cut to 2mm, a total of 38 strands measuring over 30 metres.

22" long with a crack and fall adding 17 more inches.

The top is only 3/8 of an inch thick reducing evenly to approximately 3/16.

The cracker is made from a linen thread twist braid.

The 8 bight turks head on top gives the impression of a much more intricate braid on the handle section.

The reductions are calculated to that there are 2 strands dropped in regular intervals with the tapers set evenly throughout the entire whip.

I use a back braided fall knot sheath from the whip leather itself, This is the first time I have ever heard of this being done and it's purpose is to add a little extra weight to the end, but also this is a novelty whip which certainly will last a long time but will obviously not get as much wear as a regular whip.

This whip is Extremely impressively loud, a vertical figure 8 crack in front of me is enough to deafen for a few seconds. Overhead figure 8's send an echo through my building.

The strands are obviously not pulled as tight as a full whip so the break in time will be reduced, but currently it's fairly solid.

I would very much like the general opinion on this.

[calanneh]

I am not whip expert, but I think it looks great 8th!!

I have a whip on my 'to-do' list and I hope it comes out half as nice as yours!!!

Thanks for posting the pic!

William

[rawhide1]

8thsinner

Nice looking little whip!!

Mike

[Locknut]

I'm not an expert but, it looks great to me. I really want to make one some day. Thats actually the reason I got into leather. So to speak! LOL Very nice 8th!