Sjamboks
Originally, tribal people carved sjamboks from dried elephant or rhinoceros
hide, employing them as both symbolic and practical emblems of authority.
Sjamboks were also used for personal self-defense, and
non-lethal dueling.
These
are made from real South African “police issue,” once used as a low
tech alternative to chemical Mace™.
The defunct regime manufactured them in large numbers for riot control,
making them of flexible polypropylene.
This
is a new version, with a handle that will be familiar to BDSMers everywhere.
It comes in the Medium or Long Sizes and in your choice of Black
or Brown.
We
have improved them for "safe & sane, consensual" BDSM use,
but this is still a “weapons grade” rod that can make itself felt
through leather britches or impress the toughest customer!
A
customer asked:
> Is the
weight of the Sjambok the same no matter the length. Or does more
length give you more shot-loading?
>Tom
The
42" length is now the standard, although 54" pieces left in
stock. The 54" length carries about 9oz. of lead in the handle; but
the weighting is more apparent in the shorter Sjambok.
I
had not thought to add weight to the 42" length because I don't think
the modification actually improves the heft or the handling of the design.
The molded rubber handle is quite substantial, and balances the Sjambok
quite well. If a customer wants it I can add about 8oz. of lead to the
42" model. But ... this would weaken the handle section a little
bit, there would be a visible plastic plug set into the butt-end -- and
it would add $35. to the price! Frankly, I advise against it.
=A=
A visitor
to our site told us: I
was a South African policeman who used the Sjambok in riot control, and
have seen the effects. Do your customers know what they're buying?
... because a Sjambok will cut you pretty badly with very little force.
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