Christmas is coming::

This beautiful 6ft black and yellow 12 x16pl stockwhip is a Christmas present for a customer's daughter. Imagine opening that present on Christmas day! This time of year I always get a little toey. Christmas is coming and my order book needs to be cleared. Over the next few weeks I'll be working extra long hours getting whips made and on their way. So if you've been waiting a while for your new whip, that wait is nearly over. And if you're thinking of ordering a new Murphy whip, better do that now than later.

From the Inbox::

"Good day to you, Mr. Murphy!

She arrived yesterday. The moment I took her out of the bag she began to speak to me.

First thing I noticed was the weight and my response was literally, "Wow!". Shortly after this I had a mental image of a Ferrari or a Lamborghini having done nothing more than idle since it's creation, she wanted me to stretch her legs ASAP!

Examining it I almost hate to break her in! Mike, you truly have made for me exactly what I ordered!

Simply the feel of this whip is astonishing. I can sense that second belly. This whip is like an engorged version of the bullwhip you made me. I am really looking forward to how she will break in! The 6ft snake you made for me is like softened butter at this point. It will be interesting to see how much of a difference that second belly will have. Well this new addition of your work has already got me thinking of different design possibilities for the future. I will send you a follow-up on how she's breaking in. Won't be until your next fall I'm afraid, but it is looking like two or three more quality weeks up here until this season is over.

Thank you, Mike, for your focused attention on the satisfaction of your customers!!

Paul from MN, USA

"Mike, Just a note to let you know that my whip arrived today (16 Plait - 2 toned - Tan & Black) and it is just the most beautiful work in my collection so far, the plaiting is very tight, precise and perfect over every inch. I like the Turks Head work over the ball of the handle and the pattern you chose for the grip.

Overall a well made whip in every respect, I will be "Investing" in more of your whips for my personal collection over the 2012 year, with the economy turning to crap all over the world I believe that good quality well made whips will be worth more than the crashing Dollars we all hold, and provide countless hours of joy over the years owning them.

I look forward to ordering from you again quite soon!"

Greg From CA, USA

"Hi Mike, The whip came in yesterday. It's a beautiful little whip, the braiding is perfect, outstanding quality, it's already very fluid and it isn't broken in yet. I gave it a light Pecard leather dressing yesterday evening and have just tried it. Thanks for the whip, it will be in good hands."

Rob from The Netherlands

"G'day Mike, the items in your recent newsletter - and the site itself - are all extremely professional, many thanks.

Thought you might like the attached picture; you can just see the whip in the driver's hand or, more accurately, see a section of the whip draped along the road. I made this shot using an old glass plate I got from a neighbour years ago who found it in his Victorian house in Armadale.

I simply placed the glass plate down flat on a square of developing paper then guessed at the most suitable exposure in my dark room. I no longer have access to the glass negative and this is the only image I have. Needless to say, with today's technology if I still had the glass negative then the results would be brilliant, ah well! I seem to recall that the load is supposed to be one of the steel girders going to one of Melbourne's many beautiful bridges spanning the Yarra River. Hope it is of interest to you."      Rob from VIC, Australia

"Mike, thanks for the great pink and brandy signalwhip. I've already received compliments on it. Sometimes when you go with a colour you never would have thought of, it can turn out to be a nice surprise. The whip throws great, and is breaking in beautifully."

Marc from Washington DC, USA

Interestingly, a few guys in the Kimberleys are turning to snakewhips because their stockwhips are, amongst other things, getting hung up and lost to trees in the heat of cattle battle...

"Hey Mike, I got my snakewhip about a week ago and its beautiful. As usual the quality is second to none, it falls well and cracks easy. Can't wait to put it to work.

Brent from Derby WA, Australia

Something free for October::

Free shipping - one only brand new 6ft 2-toned red and natural tan 8pl Australian pattern bullwhip. Its price is $AUD372, freight free anywhere. Email me if you're interested...

 October only - 10% off all our pre-cut lacing - all colours, widths and lengths. Our shopping cart will continue to calculate normal pricing, but we will adjust it down by 10% at the time of billing.

October only - 10% off all Ron Edward book titles - this includes the all the Bushcraft series too. Our shopping cart will continue to calculate normal pricing, but we will adjust it down by 10% at the time of billing.