Walking sticks!

[upnorth]

Cool. I passed on this one as the bottom tip would be too narrow for my uses. I needed something that wouldn"t stick in the ground/mud so easily. Tempting stick though.

 

[Kwon Kwang]

The ferrule on my Slim Stick has worn out. While I have been using it quite heavily, I'm certain that most ferrules on canes do not wear out quite so quickly...so until someone claims otherwise, I will consider the stock ferrule as "crap". Unfortunately, I don't know of anywhere that sells ferrules in this size, so I'll have to order one.

The Slim Stick overall has served me very well and I'm truly glad I bought it. I would still be in great pain right now without it. Its light weight and immense strength have made the Slim Stick indispensable to me.

 

[Joshua J.]

Kwon, I don't want to complicate your decision, but if you're going to strap a stick to your backpack "just in case," you might give serious thought to the Slim Stick. That thing is incredibly lightweight (far lighter than any other I've ever handled, Cold Steel or otherwise), and its carbon fiber body is unbelievably strong for the weight. Plus, it appears elegant (like the City Stick) rather than weapon-like, so they might even let you have one in Canada!By the way, since we're discussing walking sticks, Cold Steel PLEASE add this type of handle to your City Stick line!

It's the most comfortable cane handle I've used. And since they're removable, PLEASE sell the various City Stick handles separately so that we don't have to buy the whole stick if we want to try different handles.Sorry, didn't mean highjack the thread. But I've been hoping Cold Steel would make this style of cane for years! Like Kwon, I don't trust anybody to build it properly but Cold Steel.-Steve

This is pretty much the only way I could use a walking stick in public, everything else on offer right now looks like it belongs with a costume, but mostly I want to be able to hook the cane on my arm. Multitasking with a walking stick is hard. That said I have bought two of the fiberglass models thus far, but I really want a proper weight supporting grip. Also I agree that the Slim model is preferable to the City Stick.

 

[average gimp]

This is pretty much the only way I could use a walking stick in public, everything else on offer right now looks like it belongs with a costume, but mostly I want to be able to hook the cane on my arm. Multitasking with a walking stick is hard. That said I have bought two of the fiberglass models thus far, but I really want a proper weight supporting grip. Also I agree that the Slim model is preferable to the City Stick.

As someone who uses a cane, I can see an advantage to the City Stick's ball handle. For short distances the cane is fine. Over longer distances the narrow contact area gets uncomfortable. Actually, my first cane was a custom aluminum cane and not only was the contact area an issue, but so was the metal itself, which transmitted cold and heat too effectively. One City Stick reviewer on Knifecenter mentioned coating the ball in 3-4 coats of Plasti-Dip. Overall I'm leaning toward a custom Bubba Stik (with Plasti-Dip) or a Chris Koontz cane with a straight T-handle rather than the derby-style depicted. Otherwise I have to wait for CS to make the City Stick in a longer length, as 39" is at least 2" too short for me.

 

[Neo]

I wish they bring a walkabout in polycarbonate, the same material the straight Monadnock batons are made from.
I want to have one but batons are illegal in my country.
So a polycarbonate walkabout would be a dream.

 

[BitingSarcasm]

The ball on the Slim Stick has a 1/2" threaded rod set in it, if I remember correctly, which screws into a threaded insert in the shaft. You can get hardwood balls in various sizes at Michael's or local craft store that already have a small part sanded flat. Put a threaded rod in it, locktite it into the shaft, and you are good to go. Or flatten a spot on an 8-ball, though given the SS size a snooker ball seems a better fit. The hard part of making a walking stick is getting the shaft straight and smooth, changing the handle is actually pretty simple.

A lanyard is useful for giving you both hands as required. take 20 inches of paracord, tie a stopper knot in the middle, a simple hitch will do. Lay both working ends down side by side, thread 2 cord locks down both working ends. Tie the working ends together. When you need it, throw a loop over the handle, slide a cord lock down onto it. Other loop goes on your wrist, tighten the other cord lock up as snug as you want.

 

[upnorth]

Also I agree that the Slim model is preferable to the City Stick.

Why ?