Lookit What I Found at the Antique Store!

[Joshua M. Smith]

Hello,

A nice cane:

Far as I can tell, it's a blackthorn cane. The handle is antler or bone, and hooks very nicely. It's even articulated on a hinge joint to help this out!

The entire cane handles very well; it's on par with any sword I've run across, and better than many.

Whacked myself with this and with my jo staff to compare; this thing hurts a LOT more. Also, it bends but I cannot break it.

The tip is missing from the bottom and I hope to find a copper or brass one that works, and the handle was beginning to come off. I put it back on, but the only antiqued wood screws I could find have the wrong heads. I have an idea of something that make work even better and look great to boot.

Regards,

Josh

 

[Raymond1000]

Look for sites that sell blackthorn canes.

Some of them have brass or copper ferules, in multiple sizes.

You can select one and epoxy it onto your stick.

 

[VaughnT]

A copper end-cap from the plumbing section will work wonderfully. Put it over a dowel and tap it with a hammer to give it some texture, then apply some Cold Blue to patina it.

 

[LEGION 12]

Nice Blackthorn i have never seen one like it that color i mean here is a couple of pics of mine was my Grandfathers from Ireland more of a cane than a weapon still wouldnt want to get hit with it .