Howdy! This section will cover pricing. I have been making leather whips part time since 2022, and 2024 will be my first year making leather bullwhips professionally. I have my prices set according to market value in order to not short my peers, but also to reflect my experience. As I become a better whip maker, my prices will rise until they are in the same ballpark as my peers. But for now, enjoy well made whips at lower cost. 

Commissions are OPEN!

Stranding Tools

I currently make a version of the Bayliss Gauge. The Bayliss Gauge is used to aid in resizing and beveling. Most traditional whip makers will use a piece of leather over a finger, and run the strand over the leather while walking backward, and using a knife to resize and bevel. The Bayliss Gauge (in my opinion) is a more safe and solid option to put between you and your knife. 

Bayliss Gauge: $30

Kangaroo Bullwhips 

These whips have plaited bellies made from kangaroo hide. They are generally stiffer and lighter than their traditional counterparts. They’re great for target work and flashy routines. If you want a whip that breaks in and conforms to your unique swing, then you’re looking for a Kangaroo Bullwhip. On the market, they’re generally known as “Australian,” “Aussie,” or “Target” whips. 

Whips are measured by the braided section of the whip. My 4ft bullwhips have an 8” spring steel handle foundation, a braided kangaroo belly, veg tanned core and bolster and a 2ft fall.

4ft Bullwhips: $250

All the other lengths (6-10ft) can be made with an 8” nail spike like an Indiana Jones style bullwhip, or with a 10-12” spring steel handle foundation. These whips will have 2 Kangaroo bellies, 1-2 bellies, and a veg tan core. They’ll typically have a 32” alum tanned latigo fall. Unless an 8 strand hitch is requested, whips will be 12 plait with a 6 strand fall hitch. 

5ft Bullwhips: $350

6ft Bullwhips: $400

7ftBullwhips: $450

8ft Bullwhips: $550

10ft Bullwhips: $650

12ft Bullwhips: $750

16 plait with an 8 strand hitch: +$35

20 plait with an 8 strand hitch: +$75

Fancy Plaiting: on 16 plait whips, I’ll include some basic patterning. Higher plait counts than 20 with non standard patterning (letters etc) will start at +$100

Traditional Bullwhips

I make a traditional style bullwhip with chrome split bellies. These naturally weighted bullwhips are a slightly heavier option. They flow slow and steady before delivering a powerful sonic boom. If you're familiar with Tom Hill and his apprentices, the Rolling Loop Method by Anthony De Longis, David Morgan, Terry Jacka or other 20th century whip makers, then you'll understand what I'm attempting to recreate with these whips. I'll happily make them with an 8" nail spike, a 10-12" spring steel handle foundation, or with a reinforced transition. On the market, you will typically see these marketed as “American, “Stunt,” or “Working” whips. 

5ft Traditional Bullwhips: $325

6ft Traditional Bullwhips: $375

7ft Traditional Bullwhips: $425

8ft Traditional Bullwhips: $525

10ft Traditional Bullwhips: $625

12ft Traditional Bullwhips: $725

16 plait with an 8 strand hitch: +$35

20 plait with an 8 strand hitch: +$75

Fancy Plaiting: on 16 plait whips, I’ll include some basic patterning. Higher plait counts than 20 with non standard patterning (letters etc) will start at +$100

Kangaroo Stockwhips, 

5-7ft (coming soon)

Interpersonal Whips

Interpersonal whips are generally made with a shot bag for the core of the whip, a belly, a bolster, and an 8-16 plait kangaroo hide overlay. Signal whips get a polyethylene (UHMWPE) point. 

4ft Signal Whip: $200

4ft Snake Whip: $225

Cat o’ Nine: $250

Kangaroo Handle Floggers with 22” sheep skin falls: starting at $150. Inquire for other materials.