Einar Stephenson

Robby Amper · Post by **Robby Amper** » Sun 2. Mar 2014, 11:57

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240,00 USD is a more than fair price! Good work, Einar. I'm sure they'll look impressive when in action. If I'd use such a firewhip, I'd be happy to pay a higher price, knowing I have the best quality available. Playing with fire is everything but harmless.

Thanks for the pictures and the info!

Robby

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun 2. Mar 2014, 12:35

Very few whipmakers seem to make fire whips, so it's interesting to see them "up close" like this. Very nice, thanks for posting!

240 USD does not sound that bad. I have been playing with the thought of making a fire whip sometime in the future, and quickly found that the materials costs could actually exceed that. At least in Finland, not sure how much Kevlar costs in USA.

- Pokkis

Alex Lewis · Post by **Alex Lewis** » Sun 2. Mar 2014, 13:06

I have seen those fire whips on your site before, very impressive work.

Like Pokkis, I have looked into making fire whips as well, and the materials costs were insanely high, I think I'd have a hard time doing it for under $200. I'd say thats a very fair price for the amount of time and R&D invested, if nothing else.

Most of our local "fire artists" that use whips just tie a kevlar cracker onto the end of a kevlar rope and attach it to a steel handle. Only a whip in the most generous sense of the word.

Einar Stephenson · Post by **Einar Stephenson** » Sun 2. Mar 2014, 14:29

Thank you all for the kind words. The main reason for the development of these fire whips was a demand from the Hvberis fire troop to develop something that handled like a quality whip. The material cost on these whips is very high I only use American manufactured materials and they are at a premium. But for the professional performer who appreciate how a good whip should handle they are a worthwhile investment.

Carl Feairs · Post by **Carl Feairs** » Sun 2. Mar 2014, 16:28

Some day I must try a fire whip.

Giovanni Celeste · Post by **Giovanni Celeste** » Tue 4. Mar 2014, 16:21

Great good work Einar i like so much the coral snake!!

Einar Stephenson · Post by **Einar Stephenson** » Tue 4. Mar 2014, 18:22

Thanks Giovanni!

Tyler Blake · Post by **Tyler Blake** » Tue 4. Mar 2014, 23:52

I agree, $240.00 is a fine price. I've always wanted a fire whip, and I will get one one day- The first time I saw Einar's design with the heat sink guard I knew I would be getting mine from him

Sir Roger Tuson · Post by **Sir Roger Tuson** » Sat 8. Mar 2014, 14:21

I think I'm going to have to stop looking through the Masterpieces and Craftsmen section - just too many beautiful whips that I can't afford or copy myself!

Rhett Kelley · Post by **Rhett Kelley** » Tue 11. Mar 2014, 12:16

I'll be sure to send any fire whip inquiries in your direction Einar! I get inquiries about them from time to time, but that's just one of those specialties I don't have any plans on pursuing.

Einar Stephenson · Post by **Einar Stephenson** » Tue 11. Mar 2014, 19:30

Thanks Rhett every order helps!

Fritz Ehlers · Post by **Fritz Ehlers** » Wed 12. Mar 2014, 09:50

Nice firewhips, I have one from Karaka Whips, and it's a bit of a noodle. I can do a few simple cracks but when I try to do a fast figure eight, more often than not I end up wrapping a flaming noodle round my wrist.

Your's have a nice transition area, been looking to get a pair of five footers sometime.
What's the weight of them when they're soaked and what's the average burn time you get from them?

Einar Stephenson · Post by **Einar Stephenson** » Wed 12. Mar 2014, 16:32

Fritz

The fueled waight of the whips is something I have not measured so I can't answer that. But the burn time on a variant one whip depending on how long it is soaked is in the 3 to 3.5 minuet range. The type of fuel used will also effect burn time.

Lasse Carenvall · Post by **Lasse Carenvall** » Wed 12. Mar 2014, 16:33

Very - VERY - nice fire whips! My youngest son is doing some fire performance in spare time and a couple of years ago he wanted to buy a fire whip. He asked me for help to find one that was actually a whip, with actual whip action - not just a "string on a rope on a handle". It was not that easy to find, to begin with, and the prices on some of them... *shudder*. :o

These look far better than anything I found for him back then (we did manage at last to find one at least decent firewhip at a reasonable price). If he was going to buy one now I sure know where I would have told him to go!

The price seems more than fair! After all, the price cannot be judged by numbers alone, but what you get for your money!

Einar Stephenson · Post by **Einar Stephenson** » Wed 12. Mar 2014, 16:38

Well in the states we have a saing you get what you pay fore. And it is more often than not true. And thank you for the comments.

Lasse Carenvall · Post by **Lasse Carenvall** » Wed 12. Mar 2014, 17:26

Einar Stephenson wrote:Well in the states we have a saing you get what you pay for. And it is more often than not true. And thank you for the comments.

True, but I guess in the States as well as other places there are always a few who try to give the customers considerably less than they pay for. Just wanted to point out how good it was to see you are not one of those.

But... come to think of it: You are not a Ring Member for nothing, right?

Einar Stephenson · Post by **Einar Stephenson** » Wed 12. Mar 2014, 17:39

Your comments are very apreciated, Thank you.

Fritz Ehlers · Post by **Fritz Ehlers** » Wed 12. Mar 2014, 18:51

Einar Stephenson wrote:Fritz

The fueled waight of the whips is something I have not measured so I can't answer that. But the burn time on a variant one whip depending on how long it is soaked is in the 3 to 3.5 minuet range. The type of fuel used will also effect burn time.

Thanks for the info, they look really good. They have a proper transition area and a really good taper to them.
The reason I asked about the weight was because I'd like to give it a go with a pair of fire whips. I doubt I'd be able to swing and crack a fueled pair of 5 footers for 3 to 4 minutes non-stop for a performance routine. I'd have to train up to it.

The idea appeals to me a lot though.

Einar Stephenson · Post by **Einar Stephenson** » Tue 3. Jun 2014, 02:31

This whip recently went out to a performance production customer it is a nylon single belly bullwhip 11 feet in length with v-pattern throughout. They wanted something that would stand out on stage. I believe they will primarily be using it for raps they needed something light for the length.

Devin Bauer · Post by **Devin Bauer** » Tue 3. Jun 2014, 02:42

12 plait I presume? Nice work Einar, it will definitely stand out, and I imagine doing a single belly makes the whip a lot lighter.