My new nylon (para cord) bullwhip

[macauirr]

I thought of sharing a few pictures of my new nylon bullwhip.
I had always toyed with the idea of getting one of these, especially because of the low maintenance that they require. Also, I was curious about their overall look and performance.

This is a 'Raiders' whip, in natural tan para cord. Made by James Emery, from classicbullwhips.com

Wonderful stuff. Marvellous replica, carefully constructed and of a beautiful colour (even if not leather). I couldn't be happier.
It performs very well when cracked, and the sound it makes is amazing for a nylon whip.

The whip holder is by Wade Egan. He calls it the 'super whip holder', and it's really great for carrying your whip without fear of it slipping away. Once strapped around the whip, it just won't let it go - no matter how much you run or jump around with it on your belt!

Enjoy the pictures!

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[macauirr]

Sorry, I don't know how to attach all the pictures in one go!

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[macauirr]

Third picture.

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[macauirr]

Fourth and last. Thanks for looking!

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[imagetalker]

I know this may be a silly question, so don't hurt me, but what's para cord? Is it nylon? Whatever it is it looks amazing, and I love the idea of not having to occasionally pecard my whips.

[macauirr]

Yeah, it's nylon.
But these whips are also referred to as 'para cord' whips. I think that 'para cord' is a very specific type of nylon material; very strong, I think it may be the type used in manufacturing parachuting and climbing ropes and other similar gear.

James Emery will possibly correct me, and will surely provide a more accurate answer.

Regards

[niagrawhipco]

Well there is paracord (nylon cording that is used for parachutes, utility, and various other military applications) inside a nylon sheathing. The paracord is removed from the sheathing and the sheaths are braided into a bullwhip. I've owned several nylon bullwhips and not only can they take a lot of abuse, but they function just as well as a leather bullwhip and the low maintenance is really nice too.

Great looking whip by the way!

[macauirr]

Thanks very much for the explanation.
Yeah, I love this whip...it performs really well despite being nylon.

Of course... leather is beautiful - but the little maintenance and lower cost of a nylon whip are definitely attractive!

All the best!

[jeremym]

Congrats! To show all the pictures at once, go to a site like imageshack or photobucket, upload the picture, and copy-paste the forum code here in the box. Then do the same for the next picture.

[zmarty]

Very nice! Prices seem pretty legit and the quality seems top notch.