
Alyssum Iris
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Note from the whip maker: Trade between the US and Australia has been negotiated and I am working on the necessary steps to continue to purchase kangaroo hides! Please bear with me while we wait on the bureaucracy to finish its special dance.
Wait times for nylon whips in my "Made to Order" section are 4-6 weeks.
Feel free to contact me at the bottom of my website with any questions.
Howdy folks! Welcome to Iris Whips & Leathercraft. I've been making Nylon whips since 2013. I started working on whips full time in June of 2024.
-My whips are in the hands of talented performers all over the world, along with two world champion whip crackers, and two Guiness World Record holders.
-I have studied and practiced whip making along side whip cracking in order to better familiarize myself with what makes a good whip.
-My work has received high praise from peers who create articles of a quality that I aspire to.
Check out my shop below! Scroll beyond my shop to read about my leather whip options!
12 plait thong
2 strand bonded fall hitch
Spanish ring and vine hitch on a 16 inch 12 plait handle.
The hybrid whip is a whip that can be used by beginners and professional performers alike. They're great for everything from routines, to targeting and juggling.
The thong I have designed for this hybrid expends almost all of its energy into the cracker and has you set up for the next crack, paving the way for amazing routines and combinations. I try to keep the weight on these balanced and light enough to use for hours at a time.
Here’s a video of 2024 world champion whip cracker Ian Cameron cracking a pair
Whips are measured by the length of the braided section. Performance Hybrid Whips are measured from where the thong meets the handle to the fall hitch.
Howdy! This section will cover pricing for leatherwork. I have been studying leather whip making since 2018, and actively practicing since 2022.
Modern Bullwhips
These whips have plaited bellies made from kangaroo hide. They are generally stiffer and more reactive than their Traditional counterparts. They’re great for target work and routines. If you want a whip that breaks in and conforms to your unique swing, then you’re looking for a Modern 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 alum tanned latigo fall.
4ft Bullwhips: $360
All the other lengths (6-12ft) can be made with a 10-12” spring steel handle foundation, or an 8” nail spike like an Indiana Jones style bullwhip. These whips will have 2 Kangaroo bellies, 1-2 bolsters, and a veg tan core. They’ll typically have a 34” alum tanned latigo fall. Unless a 6 strand hitch is requested, whips will be 12 plait with an 8 strand fall hitch.
5ft Bullwhips: $460
6ft Bullwhips: $485
7ftBullwhips: $560
8ft Bullwhips: $635
16 plait with an 8 strand hitch: +$50
20 plait with an 8 strand hitch: +$100
Brass or Silver Ferrule: +$30
Integrated UHMWPE (Dyneema/Spectra) Fall: +$50
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 +$150
Traditional Bullwhips
I make a traditional style bullwhip with chrome split bellies. These naturally weighted bullwhips are a more rugged and robust 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. They are typically 12 plait with an 8 point fall hitch, and a 10-12 inch spring steel handle foundation. I'm happy to make them with an 8-10 inch nail spike like an Indiana Jones bullwhip upon request. On the market, you will typically see these marketed as “American, “Stunt,” or “Working” whips.
5ft Traditional Bullwhips: $385
6ft Traditional Bullwhips: $460
7ft Traditional Bullwhips: $535
8ft Traditional Bullwhips: $610
10ft Traditional Bullwhips: $760
16 plait with an 8 strand hitch: +$50
20 plait with an 8 strand hitch: +$100
Brass or Silver Ferrule: +$30
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 +$150
Modern Stockwhips
4-9ft (Email for pricing)
Classic Stockwhips
4-9ft (Email for pricing)
Interpersonal Whips
Interpersonal whips are generally made with a shot bag for the core of the whip, a belly, and a 12 plait kangaroo hide overlay. Signal whips get a UHMWPE (Dyneema/Spectra) braided point with a loop that allows for changing the cracker. Interpersonal whips can be dyed to fade from one color to another (red, black and blue dye available).
3ft Signal Whip: $310
4ft Signal Whip: $360
5ft Signal Whip: $435
3ft Snake Whip: $310
4ft Snake Whip: $360
5ft Snake Whip: $435
Cat o’ Nine: $385
Dye Finish: +$75
Brass or Silver Ferrule: +$30
Kangaroo Handle Floggers with 22” sheep skin falls: starting at $175. Inquire for other materials.
All whips are finished in a high gloss shellac during warm New England seasons.