Photos Refurbished hittin' stick

[rob5leather]

Hi,
Posting this in the Axe forum as it may be of interest for you guys working with handles, and I'm thinking specifically of the S applique which looks real good on a handle.
If a mod want to move it to the leather forum, no problem...

So I've had this ashen stick for a while, the top weighted with lead shot to make a nice 'hittin' stick' for those occasions when a hittin' stick is needed.

After binge watching the viking drama 'Norsemen' on Netflix I decided this trusty but meager looking stick needed a make over. A viking make over. The result is as per the pictures below (no goats or thralls were hurt in the making over of this stick):

Yes, the yellow thingy is Mjölnir. Handy to have for invoking the power of Oden.

Instead of the normal cross stitches I decided to go for the classier 'S' applique as shown below.

Handle(s) are wrapped with 2-3 oz leather strips, and tied not glued 'cos i'm not gluing on this stick...

And to prevent splinters when used as a walking stick (or in anger) I have a coin affixed to the top:

Thanks for watching!

 

[Moonw]

There was a thread floating around here dedicated to such implements. I cannot recall by any means what its name was, though.

 

[Moonw]

Also, the final form should include a Shepherd's Axe head .

 

[rob5leather]

Also, the final form should include a Shepherd's Axe head

Yes, that would look good.
But nasty criminals knocked down by a walking stick/artwork looks better to the courts than nasty criminals with split skulls from a battle axe.

 

[Moonw]

Yes, that would look good.
But nasty criminals knocked down by a walking stick/artwork looks better to the courts than nasty criminals with split skulls from a battle axe.

Agreed!

 

[A17]

The Club and Improvised weapons thread (Post your Handy work!) | BladeForums.com

 

[Moonw]

The Club and Improvised weapons thread (Post your Handy work!) | BladeForums.com

That was it! Thanks.

 

[Moonw]

Yes, that would look good.
But nasty criminals knocked down by a walking stick/artwork looks better to the courts than nasty criminals with split skulls from a battle axe.

You could use the poll, though?

 

[BitingSarcasm]

Yes, that would look good.
But nasty criminals knocked down by a walking stick/artwork looks better to the courts than nasty criminals with split skulls from a battle axe.

I like your leather work, it has some flair, particularly the long laced section. Just be careful with your local laws; loading one end with weight turns it from a perfectly legal walking aid into a concealed weapon. The state law where I live has particular language for "shotted" sticks. The Hells Angels used to drill out the ends of pool cues, fill with shot, and use them for concert security and other attitude adjustments--those wacky 60s.