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I broke both of my legs nearly 2 years ago. Once I was in my wheelchair have used it nearly every day. In fact around school I am known for it. All my wife told the secretary of my department was she was looking for the guy with the big red staff (a special item from a few {almost 10!} years ago. I also got the Crawfords to make a shepherds hook for it as well, which saved me numerous times when something dropped or was too high for my reach in the chair. I have gotten damn good at using it as an extra arm- cereal and cups from cupboards, moving furniture....
In summer for city walking I have fit a crutch tip on it to save what is left of the spike, and save the spike for hiking, winter walking and such. I would not hesitate to use it as an impact tool if the situation arose, and doubt that it would show much damage, they make a heavy head for that purpose if memory is good.
As my legs are getting better I am not using it every day at school to free up my arms, but when I have to bring in a backpack full of massage supplies to class you can be sure it is in my hands.
I have adapted it to my needs/wants as well. I do not carry the blade with me (it is more of a spear head based on the one I got- very thick wedge grind) but tapped a ferro rod into the handle and include a capsule with birch bark and fatwood shavings and a PCB straw into it.
If you can afford it I say get it, and you can always ask the gentlemen to not include the knife and darts (which in Canada are known as camping pegs), as they are custom makers and I am sure would prefer to get one into your hands- it would just mean that they do not have to make a knife for the next staff.
OK so now with the pictures:
At my feet:
On the wheelchair (I would hang it shortened off of the back of it, nobody messes with a cripple on wheels with a jousting spear/hook):
The hook and ferro rod (also seen in American Bushmans ferro rod contest):
I am really happy that my wife helped me get it for a birthday present those many years ago- it was not cheap for us at $500 Canadian after importing it, but man has it paid for itself in my life! You could say I am fond of it, I sound like a fanatic.
I broke both of my legs nearly 2 years ago. Once I was in my wheelchair have used it nearly every day. In fact around school I am known for it. All my wife told the secretary of my department was she was looking for the guy with the big red staff (a special item from a few {almost 10!} years ago. I also got the Crawfords to make a shepherds hook for it as well, which saved me numerous times when something dropped or was too high for my reach in the chair. I have gotten damn good at using it as an extra arm- cereal and cups from cupboards, moving furniture....
In summer for city walking I have fit a crutch tip on it to save what is left of the spike, and save the spike for hiking, winter walking and such. I would not hesitate to use it as an impact tool if the situation arose, and doubt that it would show much damage, they make a heavy head for that purpose if memory is good.
As my legs are getting better I am not using it every day at school to free up my arms, but when I have to bring in a backpack full of massage supplies to class you can be sure it is in my hands.
I have adapted it to my needs/wants as well. I do not carry the blade with me (it is more of a spear head based on the one I got- very thick wedge grind) but tapped a ferro rod into the handle and include a capsule with birch bark and fatwood shavings and a PCB straw into it.
If you can afford it I say get it, and you can always ask the gentlemen to not include the knife and darts (which in Canada are known as camping pegs), as they are custom makers and I am sure would prefer to get one into your hands- it would just mean that they do not have to make a knife for the next staff.
OK so now with the pictures:
At my feet:
On the wheelchair (I would hang it shortened off of the back of it, nobody messes with a cripple on wheels with a jousting spear/hook):
The hook and ferro rod (also seen in American Bushmans ferro rod contest):
I am really happy that my wife helped me get it for a birthday present those many years ago- it was not cheap for us at $500 Canadian after importing it, but man has it paid for itself in my life! You could say I am fond of it, I sound like a fanatic.
