Do you actually use your walking stick for walking?

Looks like I'll have to make a walking stick soon. For grip, I'll put the base of an extra-hard drill bit in the bottom, but have a rubber cane tip go over it to slow wear and protect tree roots when its not necessary to use.

Foxhole Atheist,

A lanyard can be made which will readily slide for adjustment but clinch under pressure with the use of a prusik knot or taut-line hitch. http://funditor.110mb.com/wiki/index.php/Taut-line_Hitch
 
Trace Rinaldi said:
I have had a Crawford Surival Staff for years now.. I love that thing, and its got quite alot of survival value built into it. The blow gun may seem hokey but I can actually pick dates on a calander and hit them fairly easy at pretty decent ranges, and it sticks the dart good. I could see getting a small animal with it from maybe 20 feet.
Also the long blade attached to it makes a damn formidable spear, that could be used to spear fish, or defend yourself.
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I use mine every day now, wherever I walk. If I am going into businesses then I will put a rubber cane tip on it to save the tip. My shepherds hook attachment works wonders. I get a lot of looks but it does help me get around and I did not pay that amount just to have it sit at home.
 
Trace Rinaldi said:
I have had a Crawford Surival Staff for years now.. [...]
Also the long blade attached to it makes a damn formidable spear, that could be used to spear fish, or defend yourself.
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When I used the lower section of mine for a cane, I had the dagger screwed into the tip. If I needed it for SD, the cane itself with the t-handle would make a decent war hammer. But if I had tome to unscrew the tip, I'd have a dagger in my left hand to go with the hammer in my right. Nice combination in New York City. Illegal as hell, but :rolleyes:
 
I bought a wild cherry walking staff from plumcreekstaffs.com a couple of weeks ago and am very pleased with the product.

I do what might be called country lane walking. I live in central kentucky and the area where I live is fairly hilly.

My biggest surprise was how much easier the staff made climbing up some of the local hills :)

The wild cherry is very light, about 3/4 inch in diameter and comes with
a high density foam grip and a thick leather thong to keep the staff locked
to my hand. The staff has a couple of gentle "waves" instead of just a
straight stick.

Perhaps the most amazing thing is that the maker sent me the staff on "approval". ie I did not have to pay upfront :D

How many businesses do you know that can do that!

Jerry
 
Buying on approval is very cool. I suppose that would work for niche businesses where you are only dealing with a certain class of people or have personal relationships with them. I can think of very few things I'd do that with as a seller.
 
Here's mine. I actually have a few, but this is the staff that I use most often. It's bamboo, so it's lite weight and fairly tough. Still waiting for the perfect one to find me though.

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Myal said:
today I was under the car fixing it ..

I forgot Im sposed to be taking it easy on the bulged disks and fractured vertebrae I got

tonight , Im using my walking stick allright , just to get up and down off my chair and move around the house or get into and out of the car
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Hey Myal,

As I've had a bad back for 35+ years, I can appreciate what you're going through. Best of luck - heal up quickly.

Doc
 
Thanks Doc

I feel for you , having hassles for so long , I had trouble with my back for about 14 yrs or so only , long enough to know better but not long enough to get used to it ..
 
longbow50 said:
Here's mine. I actually have a few, but this is the staff that I use most often. It's bamboo, so it's lite weight and fairly tough. Still waiting for the perfect one to find me though.

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Sweet looking stick!!!
 
We tried walking sticks (aluminum, adjustable) for the first time this summer when we hiked down and back up in the Grand Canyon. They made a huge difference, really makes it easy both directions.
 
I sometimes use a rattan jo staff. It's very light and strong, and the uniform diameter and smooth outside appeal to me.

http://www.totalmartialartssupplies.com/jo-staff-standard-48in.html

It's not very heavy, so it wouldn't work as a club as well as some other materials mentioned here. But it works just fine otherwise, and is easy to store in the trunk of my car so I can always opt to take it or leave it behind.

Bear
 
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