FULL PLAIT KANGAROO STOCK WHIP
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A stock whip is the traditional Australian whip. It is preferred by Australian stockmen, performers, sport crackers, and competition whip crackers. It is considered as the best working whip ever created. It has been suggested that the stock whip has evolved from the English hunting whip, but has developed into a form that is unique to Australia. The difference is the solid handle and separate thong, which allows the gathered thong to easily hang over a person’s arm or neck.
To explain the working parts of the Australian stock whip, it has 5 parts. A Handle (also called the Stock), the Keeper, the Thong, the Fall, and the Cracker.
The keepers on the thong and the handle are joined together and create a joint, which can allow the whip to be used from any angle or direction. The handle is being used as a pivoting point for the thong. The stock whip is known for accuracy, high speed, and loud cracks.
The stock whip is used for two handed whip cracking competitions that have gained popularity in recent years. Stock whips are the perfect type of whip for the fast and complicated routines created by the competitors. These competitions include using two whips in amazing maneuvers all around the body of the person wielding the whips. It is definitely something to see. Children as young as 3 years of age use Australian stock whips for sports cracking and maybe someday they will enter competitions.
Plait count for stock whips is done differently than other whips the first number represents the plait count for the thong and the second number represents the plait count for the handle. As an example, an 8 x 12 whip would have an 8-plait thong and a 12-plait handle.
The length of a Stock Whip is also done differently than other whips the measurement is of the plaited thong (from the keeper to where the fall is attached). It does not include the handle, fall and cracker.
Our Full Plait Handle Stock Whips are made using spring steel lined Tohiti Cane for the handle 18”-21” long which is then shaped to a taper. The handle foundation is then fully plaited over using 1st grade Veg tanned kangaroo hide. The kangaroo hide keeper is attached to the end of the handle separately so if the keeper ever wears out it can easily be replaced. The thong is made using the same design methods developed in Australia utilizing a kangaroo hide plaited belly and bolsters and doubled keeper. Which the kangaroo hide overlay is then plaited over.
Matching Sets are also Available. If you would like a matching set just order 2 of the same item and I will make them as a matching set.
Contact us if you would like a shorter or longer handle. Stock Whips are available from 4 foot to 8 foot lengths and are available in 12 or 16 Plait. Contact us about higher plait counts and other Custom options.
If there are requests to make a change to any standard whip designs, you should email me before placing an order to discuss.
Each Whip is hand crafted to order. Please refer to home page for current lead times. Feel free to contact us for our current lead time for custom orders.
Due to the countless possibilities of combinations of plaits and colors please contact us about placing an order for our stockwhips
Pricing
Half Plait Solid Color
*Handles Only*
8 Plait $345
12 Plait $395
16 Plait $445
Half Plait Two Tone
*Handles Only*
8 Plait $145
12 Plait $200
16 Plait $300
4ft Thong Solid Color
*Thong Only*
8 Plait $175
12 Plait $200
16 Plait $250
4ft Thong Two Tone
*Thong Only*
8 Plait $185
12 Plait $235
16 Plait $285
5ft Thong Solid Color
*Thong Only*
8 Plait $225
12 Plait $250
16 Plait $300
5ft Thong Two Tone
*Thong Only*
8 Plait $235
12 Plait $285
16 Plait $335
6ft Thong Solid Color
*Thong Only*
8 Plait $275
12 Plait $300
16 Plait $350
6ft Thong Two Tone
*Thong Only*
8 Plait $285
12 Plait $335
16 Plait $385
7ft Thong Solid Color
*Thong Only*
8 Plait $325
12 Plait $350
16 Plait $400
7ft Thong Two Tone
*Thong Only*
8 Plait $325
12 Plait $350
16 Plait $400

*Colors are indicative only. However because the colors you see will depend on your monitor, we cannot guarantee that your monitor's display of any color will be accurate. Colors* may also vary due to differences in dye lots. The colors will also darken when plaited and greased.