Whips have always been around in one form or another... Throughout history, rulers, law enforcers and slavers all used whips to get their way.For instance,on many reproductions of hieroglyphics you may see that many depictions of rulers show them with their arms crossed across their chests holding in one hand a staff or religious symbol and in the other a whip. Not the kind of whip we know today as a Bullwhip, but a long handle with strands attached. But today this enduring symbol of power is mostly used in
There are several types of whips, so here is my classification: Bull Whip Blacksnake Whip Stock Whip Signal Whip (Single tail) Weaves
Bull whip: Bull whips are single, long whips, with a wooden handle and rawhide core. They may be 6-12' long braided from top grain leather. They are also the whips used most often by movie characters such as Indiana Jones & Catwoman! They are built for durability, reliability and to be easily carried in saddle bags. They are not intended for swinging with though.The defining feature of a bullwhip and the thing that sets it apart from a stock whip is that the handle and the thong are made from the same plait