Whip vs wip, pen vs pin

[Phillip Ford]

I see that a new front has opened in the long raging whippen vs 
wippen battle.  I have a boxed set of these Renner thingees setting 
in my shop.  I see that Renner has affixed a label to the outside of 
the box stating that there are wippins inside.  Since they make the 
things, you would expect them to know.  So, you now have another 
alternative spelling to contend with.

Phil Ford