Quality Kangaroo Leather Whips by Johnny Öhgren
At Witchcraft Whips, we offer world class, bespoke, handmade whips built from the best quality leather and materials available. Beauty derived through looks and function in harmony.
We are very proud to say that our whips are some of the most admirable handling and cracking whips in the world. Owned and used by Enthusiasts, Guinness World Record holders, Performers, and Artists around the globe.
Each whip is painstakingly and methodically made by hand for each individual customer, with the same attention to detail from the core all the way out to the overlay.
Johnny is a multi-award-winning whip making champion with over a decade of experience making whips. He has done so professionally full-time since early 2018. In December 2023 he was inducted into the Bullwhip Hall of Fame and has served as a judge in several whip making competitions. Johnny is also the author of the well received book How To Make Quality Kangaroo Leather Whips and teaches braiding-/whip-making and whip cracking classes for both professional leather crafters and beginners.
Visit our Whip Gallery to see more of our Handmade Kangaroo Whips or step into the workshop on Instagram.
Want To Learn How To Make Whips?
Our book, How To Make Quality Kangaroo Leather Whips, is the perfect place to begin.
Since its first release in 2021, it’s been praised as one of the most comprehensive and up-to-date resources on whip making available today. The updated 2nd Edition has been very well received and comes highly recommended—not only for beginners, but also for experienced makers looking to expand their understanding of the craft.
Johnny takes you through the entire process—from hide to finished whip—sharing the techniques and methods he uses to create his renowned work. The book features step-by-step instructions, combining practical guidance with essential theory along the way.
Accolades & Achievements
- 3rd – Leather Whipmaking, LA Whip Convention, Burbank, CA (2020)
- 3rd – Speed & Accuracy, LA Whip Convention, Burbank, CA (2020)
- How To Make Quality Kangaroo Leather Whips – Author (2021)
- 1st – Leather Whipmaking Champion, LA Whip Con, Burbank CA (2023)
- Induction – Bullwhip Hall of Fame, MN (2023)
- How To Make Quality Kangaroo Leather Whips 2nd Edition – Author (2024)
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle – Whip sounds-/cracking and whip consultation, SWE (2024)
- 1st – Leather Whipmaking Champion, La Whip Kinda-Con, Burbank CA (2025)
- 1st – Doohan McMaster Trophy, Australian Plaiting Championships, Clifton QLD (2025)