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Here are some examples of Russell's many happy customers...
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From: John
Hudson
Received: 28 July 2005
Mr Schultz,
I bought a pair of stock whips from you at the beginning of the
month (5'6" 8 plait). I have waited until they have broken-in
before writing. While they still are not totally broken-in, I
must say they have exceeded expectations. They fal better than
any of the whips I have gotten from Mike Murphy or Janine Fraser.
At first I
was a bit worried about the weight of the whips but I have found
that they crack much better when the whip is going slow than
a lighter whip. In fact, I have found that your whips respond
very well to slow cracking adn are quite controllable. The thing
I like best is the effortless way the whips crack and they crack
with a solid sound. I also like the fact that the whips move
smoothly when the thong makes the transition from front to back
without a noticeable jerk - very nice.
Although it
doesn't do anything for the performance of the whips, I admire
the plaiting you did on the handles. I think the only thing I
would do differently is I might have ha you do half plait handles.
I kind of like them but I also like the way these whips look
as well.
Thanks for
a great pair of whips.
John Hudson From: Ward and Company
Received: 29 September 2005
Dear Mr Schultz,
I felt I had to drop you a quick note to thank you for making
such a fantastic whip. I have had various inexpensive or cheap
bullwhips since I was a kid and into my thirties. All had weak
cracks and few lasted more than a month without major problems.
I had given up on ever being able to crack whips with a good
report and never got close to being able to do any accurate target
work.
I turned 56
last month and as I guess all of us do when we get older, reflected
on some of the things I wish I had mastered before this age.
Working a whip was at the top of my list. web searching I found
Western Stage Prop in LAs vegas. I spoke with Marty who took
the time to tell me about some of the ships I had seen on thier
webpage. When I told him I thought my first choice might be a
Brady model followed by a Jacka trget whip he advised he was
out of stock on all, but would look in the warehouse to see what
else he could offer. When he got back on the phone he advised
me he did find one of the Brady line of whips that was somewhat
of a different kind of bullwhip in that it was a non-standard
size and known as a MkII. he was not sure what it was made for,
but assumed if it was in the Brady line it must be for show cracking.
(Perhaps if time allows, you could tell me what you were thinking
the function of this whip would be as you were building it.)
Regardless,
when the whip arrived I was immediately taken by the apparent
quality of the construction. I had never seen braiding or plaiting
lay so flat and smooth. This was a 12 plait by the way. After
a quick and light application of leather dressing I set baout
trying some vertical and horizontal cracks. All I can say is
wow! The whip crakced everytime.
I practiced
until I was sure my arm was about to fall off and I was dripping
wet in sweat. I have now had the whip for five days and am cracking
with little or no effort (no sweat). My wife and kids were out
for a late afternoon walk yesterday, when she got home she told
me they could hear my cracking while over 250 years from the
house.
I rigged a
target pole and hold two targets on a horizontal plane and one
in vertical. I have a ways to go fo consistency but I am having
unbeleiveable success in multiple cuts (up to three) on the same
target (some thick skinned dried leafs about 6-8" long).
Needless to
say, this is the best whip I have ever owned and can't thank
you enough for building such a fine "do it all" whip.
I would like
to get some more of your whips, but I can't imagine one any better
than this one. Perhaps a set of twin brother whips!?
Best regards
Hal Ward; Franklin, Virginia From: Beau Schwade
Received: 11 July 2006
Subject: What do Bullwhips & Nuclear Power have in common
Howdy Mate,
You don't know me, but I've recently become a customer of yours
through Mark Allen...which if you'll notice below, you referred
me to. In teh last couple of months I've purchased 4 of your
6' bullwhips and Mark Allen told me you are currently making
me a 10 footer.
I've been making
a living for over 15 years as a Professional Wild West Performer...whips,
guns, trick roping. I want you to know your whips are the finest
I've used to date. So much so, that I'm switching to them exclusively.
I wish I would have known about you years ago!
Thanks for
the awesome whips. Keep up the good work. I'll definately be
investing in more as the years go by.
Beau Schwade From: John Hudson
Received: 17 July 2006
Mr Schultz,
A year ago I ordered a 5'6" pair of 8 plait whip from you.
By now of course they are nicely broken-in and they are even
better than when I got them. They fall great and have withstood
almost daily use 9an hour or more a day), with no problems. even
the original falls are still almost as long as they where when
I got them from you.
Just wanted
to say 'good job'.
Take care,
John Hudson
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