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Stockwhip
Stockwhip 12 plait in tan full plait handle
Stockwhips are the most popular style of whip in Australia. Stockmen on horseback prefer them because they can be hung over their shoulder when not in use and they won't slide off like a Bullwhip does. The keeper acts like a hinge to prevent the whip from sliding off. Also if the handle breaks they can easily attach another. The Australian stock whip is the king of whips.
Stockwhips are a unique design of whip that has developed in Australia for moving mobs (herds) of cattle (not used for sheep) and is well known for its quick action.
The ‘stock’ ( handle) of the whip is the unique feature. It is a separate component of the whip and is joined to the plaited part of the whip (thong) by the leather universal joint (keeper). Attached to the thong is the fall (single strip of tapered leather) followed by the cracker.
Stockwhips are available in your choice of Kangaroo hide or Red hide
Kangaroo Hide Stockwhip Selection
Australia's whips are truly the best in the world. This is not necessarily due to the fact that we have some of the best whip makers in the world, but also because we have some of the best leather for whips in the world. Kangaroo hide is ideal for whips. It is light weight and has superior strength. For its weight it is the strongest of the leathers. This is why kangaroo hide is the best choice for the multi plait whips.
The kangaroo hide stockwhips are all hand crafted to fit you and your needs; custom built to suit your hand size and the type of work you specify.
A whip is like a chain, the more links a chain has the more fluid it will move, therefore the more strands that a whip has the more fluid it will move. More time is taken when plaiting with multi strands, therefore they are the more expensive whip.
Kangaroo Hide loaded and balanced stockwhips are the top quality whips, kangaroo hide being the best leather and loaded and balanced referring to the weight in the belly and the appropriate weighted handle. In Australian Whip Cracking Competitions, run by the Australian Whip Crackers and Plaiters Association, only stockwhips are allowed. This is due to it being a traditional icon of Australia.
All prices indicated are in Australian Dollars. Please use the Currency Converter to convert to your countries currency.
Colour selection for kangaroo hide or any two-tone combination.
Please add $30 if in two tone (takes a liitle longer to build).
Black/Saddle two-tone Stockwhip |
Red/Black two-tone Stockwhip |
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5 foot x 4 plait Kangaroo Hide Yard Whip |
$186.00 |
| All the following whips come with a balanced full plait kangaroo hide handle and the same number of strands as the whip (8) | ||
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5 foot x 8 plait Kangaroo Hide Stockwhips This is my preference in whip length for most routines. Get a pair of these whips and you will amaze your self with what you can do!. |
$273.00
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6 foot x 8 plait Kangaroo Hide Stockwhips Great whips for a more flowing style. These are popular whips for stockmen who want a nice whip to work with. A great whip for flowing routines. For Australian Whip Cracking Competitions, run by the Australian Whip Crackers and Plaiters Association, this is the minimum length required for the accuracy component. |
$292.00
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7 foot x 8 plait Kangaroo Hide Stockwhips These whips are preferred by stockmen who need a longer whip for greater reach off a horseback. |
$312.00
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8 foot x 8 plait Kangaroo Hide Stockwhips The longer the whip, the more strength that is required to crack it. I find that it is too tiring cracking a pair of these longer whips for any length of time. |
$330.00
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| These 12 plait whips are the top of the line whips in terms of the number of strands. Any more strands than this and you really have to look after the whip so that the strands don't break. They come with a full plait 12 plait handle. | ||
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6 foot x 12 plait Kangaroo Hide Stockwhip On full plait handle - This whip is the Aussie Standard - an Australian icon. |
$330.00
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7 foot x 12 plait Kangaroo Hide Stockwhip On full plait handle - Free flowing whips with great accuracy. These whips are the usual choice for use on horseback. |
$345.00
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8 foot x 12 plait Kangaroo Hide Stockwhip On full plait handle - This whip puts a bit more distance between you and your target - great for keeping wild cattle at a distance. |
$372.00
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Red Hide Stockwhips Selection
The length of the handle is also matched according to the length of the whip.Not Sure what whip is best for you? I can help you >>
Red Hide is the name given to a type of cowhide that has gone through a specific tanning process. As the name suggests the final product is a deep red colored leather. The quality of any cowhide depends on the original hide. Scars can create weaknesses in the leather. Young cattle have more stretch in the hide, which is not desirable for whips. All leather will stretch but if the strands at the end of a whip stretch too much then they are more susceptible to break.
Red Hide loaded and balanced stockwhips These whips are leather loaded, which means that more weight is put into the belly of the whip. The belly of any whip is the most important component. If a whip has no belly it will not crack effectively. All Aussie Whip Maker whips have the appropriate amount of weight in the belly. A loaded and balanced whip refers to a whip that has the right amount weight in the belly in the right spot throughout the whip.
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3 foot x 4 plait Red Hide Kids Whip |
$70.00 |
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4 foot x 4 plait Red Hide Yard Whip |
$91.00
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5 foot x 4 plait Red Hide Stock Whip This whip comes with a 4 plait red hide handle. The Red Hide gives the handle greater grip, which is needed on work whips. A great whip for anyone starting off in whip cracking and wanting a whip that will take a lot of wear and tear. Great for any kid around the age of 10 and up. What I would class as a good all round whip, whether it be for stock work or routines. |
$118.00
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6 foot x 4 plait Red Hide Stock Whip This whip comes with a 4 plait red hide handle. The 6 footer is the Australian standard. You will find this whip on all working cattle stations. |
$126.00
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7 foot x 4 plait Red Hide Stock Whip This whip comes with a 4 plait red hide handle. This is the most common whip used off horseback. If a short whip is used off a horse then it has a greater chance of cracking in the horse's ear or over the rump. You need a longer whip that will crack further away from the horse. |
$129.00
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| The following whips are recommended for people who prefer a heavier whip. They are a 6 plait, which gives greater weight to the whip. These 6 and 7 foot whips come with an 8 plait red hide handle that is popular for greater grip. | ||
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6 foot x 6 plait Red Hide Stock Whip Six feet in all of the stockwhips is the Australian standard and indeed in the competition length. |
$181.00
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7 foot x 6 plait Red Hide Stock Whip This is a common whip used by strong men who prefer a longer whip for greater sound value. Also a popular whip used off horseback where people need greater reach. This is particularly true for stockmen who are working with wilder cattle that are inclined to run at the horses. The stockmen may need a longer, heavier whip to keep the wilder cattle at their distance. |
$192.00 |
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Hat Bands (Whip Style) | $43.00 |
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Half Plait Handles | $25.00 |
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Crackers (AU) / Poppers (US) - Pack of 10 | $25.00 |
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Red Hide Whip Falls | $6.00 |
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Customer Quote: "My dear friend from California (who's heritage is Navajho Indian) .. is getting this whip as a gift. She is now coming to Australia in 2006 to buy a piece of land and raise a few Stock/Quarter horses with the assistance of my Nanna .. a Cattle Station owner and manager. Nanna is a tough old bird .. and my friend wants to learn how to crack a whip from Nanna. Pssstttt .. Nanna could leave a welt on my bottom as I was flying out of the machinery shed door (doing the ducking and weaving routine). I remember those stings so well. It wasn't very often that I got away without being 'got' .. if Nanna missed on the 1st crack .. it was dead certain that if you were still in range by the time the 2nd crack landed .. it meant you would have a sore bottom for a week or more. ... The story of why the whip is wanted ... and Nanna gave you Ma'm the nod ... Nanna has had your stockwhips for eons."
Chris, Clearmont
