Messaged Liam and he said the “swagger sticks” he sales make perfect walking sticks for kids. She claimed mine when it arrived so I got her one of her own.

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Love it

Sorry, but it looks like your new cane has a tail?

Kidding aside, it looks great!

Is that a blackthorn thwacker

Don't fool yourself, that pup will still do whatever the hell he wants!

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Don't fool yourself, that pup will still do whatever the hell he wants!

LMAO, that’s funny! I showed it to her and she bit the end.

I know a few members own these, shoulda bought one sooner. Now my wife wants one.

Tell more where you purchased it Otto, please.

Not a boom stick, but very cool.

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Tell more where you purchased it Otto, please.

“The Olde Shillelagh” guy named Liam Kealy makes them, considered the be the best maker in the world. Offers them on his website as he makes them. You pick the one you want by the photos and he he ships it to your door.

Dog on a stick.

Is it lead loaded? I keep on looking at Olde Shillelagh's website, where I bought my cudgel several years ago, and keep on thinking I need to jump on one. Very nice!

This one is lead lined, 820 grams, about 2.2 lbs I think. But it feel extremely light with how long it is.

Can you fly with it given the fact it is lead lined?

I've always wanted one of their cudgels, ordered one this am.

I am going to order one. Another time the SF cost me $$

When I used to do I a lot of camping and hiking I realized that a good walking stick is one of the best tools you can have with you, right up there with a good knife.

Especially in areas I lived like Florida, poking for snakes, turning over downed logs, knocking the wet rot away from logs to get at the dry tinder inside. I’ve even had to whack a charging armadillo once, only time I’ve ever had one charge me. Most importantly, holding in front of your head to run spider web interference. I think I’ll add a rubber tip or sleeve to the end of this one and it’ll work well given it’s length.

I may buy another one, shorter one, in the future, the quality is quite nice and it comes with a good little story about it origins as well.

You two will be happy with your purchases.

Nice stick.

I have a Declan Casey blackthorn and an Ye Ole Shillelagh stick.

one is finished nicely, and the other is more rustic.

Both will put a dent in a melon.

Nice stick.

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When I used to do I a lot of camping and hiking I realized that a good walking stick is one of the best tools you can have with you, right up there with a good knife.

Many years ago my In-Laws planned a vacation trip to the Grand Canyon with some friends of theirs .We were sitting around the kitchen table discussing the upcoming trip and I told all of them " If you decide to go on one of the hiking trails , make sure you have a good walking stick . Something at least shoulder height . Well , they listened to me and found some suitable walking sticks . Well into a hike they never should have attempted there was cold front that moved through and it started raining . The trails got slippery and hazardous . They all thanked me later for the advice and said without the walking sticks they would not have made it out safely .

My usual equipment for camping and fishing trips here in Colorado includes a walking staff. Handy for rattling the brush before stepping into the rattlesnakes. When I hear a response I allow some time for the critter to retreat before proceeding. Then pay attention because where you find one there are usually more around.

At home I usually have to deal with rattlers a couple times each year, on the patio, around the front porch, in the garage. Rake and garden shovel do a good job. Couple hundred yards away lies several million acres of open prairie populated by a snake's smorgasbord of critters.