Carbon Fiber, Koa, and 21 inches of Damascus

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Yep . . . it's another sword cane by E. Scott McGhee. Scott made his first sword cane in 2012 - a Steampunk Sword Cane with a copper shaft and knob. It was beautiful and unique, but a tad heavy, so Scott started investigating new options for the shaft soon after delivering the cane to its new owner.

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In January of this year, Scott started playing with carbon fiber, and by Blade Show 2013 he had a beautiful lightweight Carbon Fiber Sword Cane to display. Soon after, Scott was commissioned to make yet another cane. Here she is - GHF Sword Cane #3 - a near exact copy of the second cane with an exquisite diamondback pattern Damascus sword, Koa knob, copper ferrule, Damascus throat, and carbon fiber shaft.

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I can't wait to see what Scott comes up with next. I'm thinking something with silver accents, African Blackwood, a new Damascus pattern, and carbon fiber shaft . . . but I'm just the photographer, so what do I know. What do you think?

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Thanks for looking.
Lydia M. McGhee
(the wife)
 
I love these

Each more than the last

I really must one of these days get one :)
 
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Scott and Lydia,
Striking Contrast Between the Wood, Copper, Carbon Fiber, and Damascus.
VERY WELL DONE.
GREAT Photo near the water.
 
Very, very cool. I hope Scott likes making these, I have a feeling he will be doing a lot of them! :thumbup:
 
Another great job.....everything about them is superb but that hand-layed carbon-fiber shaft is extraordinary.

Congrats on another magnificent cane and the fine pictures. :)
 
VERY NICE! Love it!

Unfortunately, where I live, sword-canes are totally and utterly illegal... :(

Kind regards,

Jos
 
Thanks for all the kind comments. And, Mark, thanks for the amazing piece of Koa.

Hmmmm, as to whether Scott enjoys making these . . . I think he enjoys the challenge, but the canes are an immense amount of work, especially that hand-laid carbon shaft. There will be more sword canes (if for no other reason than because I love them), but as Jos noted, they aren't welcome everywhere, and thus are not for everyone.

Thanks again.

Lydia . . . and Scott (who is busy making my breakfast:)
 
Love this. Ya can't have them over here in the U.K. either unless they are antique so I will have to buy that when it's a hundred years old off someone, well my son can buy it in memoriam :P.

Hope I'm not being ignorant but how is the cane part held on place, is it a friction fit or there a button, magnet?
 
that's an incredible display of talent, right there.
 
That's a real sweet piece of steel there. Carbon fiber is great stuff and amazingly strong.
 
Wow, that is beautiful way to go. I like the practicality of the lighter shaft.
 
Really nice, I just had career ending spinal fusion :( and now that I use a cane from time to time I'd love something like that. Do you think I could get workers comp to buy it?:D
 
Beautiful work of art. Nice to own but just don't get caught with it in some areas as noted. Sharing can be an issue depending upon where you live but that is one gorgeous sword cane just to enjoy on ones own. Congrats to both maker and photographer.
 
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