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Educate me on a walking stick...
July 22, 2020, 09:08 PM
ASKSmithEducate me on a walking stick...
A few weeks ago, I took my family on vacation. I was not able to carry a concealed weapon, due to reciprocity issues, and we were fairly close to an area that was having “issues”. Nothing happened during our stay, but I did carry Mace.
I got to thinking, I’m old enough, I kind of have a limp, and a walking stick would at least be comforting, when you have to resort to other means.
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I apologize now...
July 22, 2020, 09:12 PM
old rugged crossA "Hickory" stick!
"Practice like you want to play in the game"
July 22, 2020, 09:14 PM
jhe888It was good enough for Andrew Jackson.
The fish is mute, expressionless. The fish doesn't think because the fish knows everything. July 22, 2020, 09:14 PM
olfuzzy
July 22, 2020, 09:15 PM
feersum dreadnaughtor a nice shillelagh, with or without lead loading...
https://www.oldeshillelagh.com/
NRA Life Member - "Fear God and Dreadnaught"
July 22, 2020, 09:31 PM
flashguyquote:
Originally posted by feersum dreadnaught:
or a nice shillelagh, with or without lead loading...
https://www.oldeshillelagh.com/
"Sure it's the same old shillelagh me father brought from Ireland. . . ."
https://youtu.be/-p7DZw5zIGQ flashguy
Texan by choice, not accident of birth July 22, 2020, 09:55 PM
BlackTalonJHPquote:
Originally posted by jhe888:
It was good enough for Andrew Jackson.
I was thinking more like Preston Brooks
July 22, 2020, 09:58 PM
slabsides45They're good for all kinds of critter issues...
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July 22, 2020, 09:58 PM
kkinaI make my own by cutting an aikido-jo in half and installing a threaded joint.
Walking Stick rack - 1 by
kpkina, on Flickr
July 22, 2020, 10:02 PM
bkmooneyI have a couple of walnut canes from these guys that I'm happy with. I think the darker finishes are less likely to draw attention to the defensive enhancements that are carved in, and this should be legal most anywhere.
http://xstore.cdavisgroup.com/product/cd201121/
War Eagle!
July 22, 2020, 10:04 PM
kkinaDo you want a walking stick or a cane?
July 22, 2020, 10:13 PM
IronbuttI remember someone recommending this site once for self defence canes. They look kinda expensive though.
https://canemasters.com/index.php?main_page=index
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July 22, 2020, 10:17 PM
IronbuttOops! Double tap.
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July 22, 2020, 10:21 PM
OKCGeneThis was a good thread, good information.
July 22, 2020, 10:23 PM
tigereye313I have a blackthorn stick that I bring along quite often. Apart from the occasional complement, no one ever says anything about it.
July 22, 2020, 10:29 PM
signewtquote:
a walking stick would at least be comforting, when you have to resort to other means.
there are all sorts of materials & design features. I've used a variety of those designs over the years & find the actual "wooden cane" crook neck style to be most useful more often, as well as actually comfortable to handle & when weight bearing. All the advantages of the straight pool-cue style with additional techniques available.
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July 22, 2020, 10:33 PM
mod29quote:
Originally posted by feersum dreadnaught:
or a nice shillelagh, with or without lead loading...
https://www.oldeshillelagh.com/
I've purchased from these guys twice.
First stick was a bit lighter than I wanted, 2nd one was awesome. It's lead-loaded and comforting to hang onto while walking.
Their inventory is updated pretty often, so wait for a nice heavy one to show up and then jump on it.
They make a quality walking stick, there's no doubt about that. Shipping was actually pretty fast, no problems.
July 22, 2020, 10:41 PM
Nismoquote:
Originally posted by mod29:
Their inventory is updated pretty often, so wait for a nice heavy one to show up and then jump on it.
What length and weight was ideal for you?
July 22, 2020, 11:27 PM
P210quote:
Originally posted by mod29:
quote:
Originally posted by feersum dreadnaught:
or a nice shillelagh, with or without lead loading...
https://www.oldeshillelagh.com/
I've purchased from these guys twice.
First stick was a bit lighter than I wanted, 2nd one was awesome. It's lead-loaded and comforting to hang onto while walking.
Their inventory is updated pretty often, so wait for a nice heavy one to show up and then jump on it.
They make a quality walking stick, there's no doubt about that. Shipping was actually pretty fast, no problems.
Top quality from a true master who’s also a great to deal with. Perhaps it’s due to time zone but when he announces new stock I get first crack at them a lot. Counting the one coming in a couple days I’ll have 3 shillelagh’s, a fighting stick and a cudgel. The cudgel, fighting stick and one of the shillelaghs are lead loaded. Needless to say I heartily endorse his handiwork.
