Dirty Girl Things
Sunday, February 17, 2008
One-Hundred-Seventy-Five
W H I P C R A F T
Handcrafted Perfection
Philosophy
WHIPCRAFTs philosophy is to combine classic craftsmanship and beautiful materials to create aesthetic pleasure. The tools are no longer just accessories to play, but an integral part of it. Visual pleasure and physical ecstasy is the ultimate goal – where individual and tool merge into one.
If it were only a matter of function, then the design, in principal, would be unimportant. Human beings, however, have always been attracted by beautiful things that function well because the pleasure of use is thereby increased. The uncompromising quest for the sublime has pushed back the limits of attainability time after time. This is also the philosophy underlying WHIPCRAFT – a classic example of applied art – the point where utility merges with art.
Whips have probably been part of mankind’s history almost as long as we have walked the earth, though the historical sources cannot tell us exactly when humans first wielded them. The first whips were presumably just branches used for the control of domestic animals in the later Stone Age. Since then, and with great ingenuity, various types of whips have been specifically designed for corporal punishment, and the act of punishment is, in principal, still the ultimate purpose of the whip. However, nowadays in civilized societies the whip normally serves only two purposes: either to command obedience from animals - usually horses, or as an erotic seasoning. The whip is strongly symbolic, no matter how one chooses to employ it, and should of course only be used by consenting adults.
The voluntary desire to feel the caress of the whip is richly portrayed in literature. Homage is paid to erotic pleasure by means of the whip in the authorship of the Marquis de Sade and in Leopold von Sacher-Masoch’s Venus in Furs and of course The Story of “O”, to name but a few of the more striking examples.
WHIPCRAFT is just the latest example of this positive development.
History
WHIPCRAFT originated from personal experience, and the first experiments into constructing the ultimate whip were carried out back in 1986. The first official whip was not, however, presented until November 2003 at the erotic fair Kinky Copenhagen.
The artist behind the designs is sculptor Troels Jespersen, who specializes in wood and is known for using tools and techniques which combine the very best of every type of woodwork. He is renowned for the enthusiasm and burning passion he brings to his work and for his strongly uncompromising spirit. Each work of art must be something special – whether he chops away at a tree-trunk weighing over a ton or delicately fashions the handle of a whip.
It all began in 1985 when Troels first came into contact with the SM scene and joined SMil – the Danish organization for sadomasochists – and for which he later became vice-president. Over the years he has collaborated on art exhibitions, worked in SM counseling, been a member of the SMIL magazine’s editorial board, and as its editor. This involvement in sexual politics also extended to other branches of the media; Troels was a broadcaster on the Copenhagen based Radio Rosa in 1988 and spent several months in London doing research into fetish and SM subcultures. He has also made several television appearances talking about SM and featured in a documentary film about domination. He has also participated in a number of educational films on the subject.
WHIPCRAFT’s web site opened 19th March 2005, and the same day an exhibition of whips was shown at a Manifest fetish party at the premises of SMil, Copenhagen. In 2005 and 2006 WHIPCRAFT also exhibited at the German Fetish Fair in Berlin and at the Skin Two Expo in London.
Today WHIPCRAFT works out of a full-facility workshop house, converted from a redundant pump station, located in the harbour close to the Copenhagen city center.
With a dedication to the tradition of fine whipmaking and aesthetic performance, WHIPCRAFT is your exclusive acteur in the field of sublime whipcrafting.
All items are hand made in our workshop from start to finish, using the very best materials available.
Design & materials
Every item from WHIPCRAFT is hand made from original designs.
Handles are fashioned from classical varieties of wood as well as precious varieties such as ebony and the perhaps lesser known wengé. For many of our models we also use high-gloss lacquer finishing with clear top-coating.
Lashes may be made of hand-cut leather, durable stitched leather, latex or specially treated hair.
The secret behind a whip from WHIPCRAFT is the respect for the laws of physics. Basically, the heavier an object is, the more energy is required to move it. Wind resistance is a factor. WHIPCRAFT whips are light in weight and constructed to minimize wind resistance. Their special design makes them possible to use without gathering the lash in the hand and in use the whip always describes a precise arc, making it easy to control. Moreover, the handle design ensures that any size of hand grips well.
This unique construction is the result of a close study of the laws of physics and their influence on function. Weight must be concentrated in the lash, as a heavy handle takes a great amount of strength to wield and this makes the requisite control almost impossible. However, this doesn’t necessarily mean that a light handle is the answer in itself, as it must also keep the lash in check, therefore length is essential.
The result is precise control and direction – not to mention pleasure.
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Crazy Whip Appeal
from 3xL: Lust, Love, Latex (December 2007)
Are you stuck thinking about what to give that special dom/me in your life that has everything this holiday season? Well master craftsman, Troels Jespersen of Whipcraft, has just the perfect thing for you, the ultimate tool of corporal punishment, a beautiful, hand made, state of the art flogger. These are not just any old torture toy I’m talking about here, Whipcraft delivers the Rolls Royce of punishment tools, sleek, sexy works of art that will please the eye along with the flesh. Of particular interest to latex fetishists might be the “Dominator DeSade,” flogger which features a rubber coated, hardwood handle as well as latex lashes (ouch!). Available online since 2005, Jespersen’s incredible creations have drawn rave responses at the Manifest Party in Copenhagen, The German Fetish Ball and the Skin Two Expo in London over recent years and it’s easy to see why!
“WHIPCRAFTs philosophy is to combine classic craftsmanship and beautiful materials to create aesthetic pleasure. The tools are no longer just accessories to play, but an integral part of it. Visual pleasure and physical ecstasy is the ultimate goal ñ where individual and tool merge into one.”
Reknowned for his fine woodwork, the Danish artist’s passion for the lash was born back in 1985, when he was introduced to his local BDSM scene, joining Danish SM organization SMil and later becoming the group’s vice-president. Over the years, Jespersen’s passion for the darker side of eros has brought him into the realm of sexual politics, where he has given lectures, radio broadcasts and television appearances educating and pontificating on his favorite subjects.
Want to be the envy of all the other masters and mistresses at your upcoming holiday party? Bend your sub over and open up a can of designer whupass on the dear girl or boy with a Whipcraft!
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Sincerely.
Eve and JW3 and Mélisande
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