Bullwhips: Which leather is stronger? Kangaroo hide or Latigo Leather

Posted by Indiana Jones from dialup-53.vegas.net on July 21, 1998 at 15:30:41:

I was just curious. The Indiana Jones whip was made out of kangaroo leather, right? I've heard, from a few places that sell whips on the border of Texas and Mexico that Latigo Leather is stronger. I know that latigo is strong, it's used to keep the riding saddle from flying off a horse. My whip's made out of it and I've probably used it in the worst ways possible: wrapping it around wooden stakes, accidentally hitting it on concrete asphalt, running it through wet grass, etc. Throughout it all, I've never even put oil on it and it still looks like it did the day I got it, two years ago. Only thing wrong is it's dirty. I'm wondering if the David Morgan whip can do that, or even better.

Indy

Follow Ups:

• Re: Bullwhips: Which leather is stronger? Kangaroo hide or Latigo Leather Dan Borton 21:52:31 7/21/98 (9)
  • My Latigo cost $70.00 and it kind of matches the description of your high quality latigo above and was bought by my dad at a farmers store. Indiana Jones 23:16:15 7/21/98 (8)
    • Re: My Latigo cost $70.00 and it kind of matches the description of your high quality latigo above and was bought by my dad at a farmers store. Dan Borton 17:50:56 7/22/98 (7)
      • Made my first bullwhip today. bob 21:08:21 7/22/98 (3)
        • Re: Made my first bullwhip today. Michaelson 07:20:45 7/23/98 (1)
          • Would like to know how Craig 17:45:22 12/02/98 (0)
        • Re: Made my first bullwhip today. Dan Borton 23:08:23 7/22/98 (0)
      • Here's a picture of my bullwhip Indiana Jones 18:16:06 7/22/98 (2)
        • Re: Here's a picture of my bullwhip Dan Borton 23:02:43 7/22/98 (1)
          • Thank you for the info Indiana Jones 09:05:59 7/23/98 (0)

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