Hand-carved wood walking sticks?

[jpelg]

As my dad gets older, he is less & less stable on his feet. But he still enjoys walking around his yard, and a bit up & down the street.

I'd like to get him a really cool walking stick. Not a stodgy looking cane or anything. But something more rustic & masculine, like a nice carved & eurothaned walking stick with a leather strap near the top & a rubber stop at the bottom. Something between 54-64" tall & 1.5-2" in diameter, I'd guess.

I've looked on eBay, and found a couple. But it's difficult to know what I'm really buying.

Anyone have any ideas on the subject (size recommendations, type of wood, etc.), or better yet - a good source?

Thanks in advance.

 

[ken36]

Personally, I'm in the same position as your Dad, and am thinking of a sword cane. Kind of fun, what? What could be more masculine?

 

[thrice]

A lot of times outfitter shops and hiking shops have things like this in-store for you to check out...might want to try them.

You could also trek down to Campmor in NJ to see what they have in stock.

 

[braillediver]

Here's one you don't see every day:

http://www.fashionablecanes.com/bull...king_cane.html


Mitch

 

[skudmunky]

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Originally Posted by braillediver /img/forum/go_quote.gif Here's one you don't see every day: http://www.fashionablecanes.com/bull...king_cane.html Mitch

That is the manliest walking stick (or should I say shaft?) ever! I WANT 10!

 

[ingwe]

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Originally Posted by braillediver /img/forum/go_quote.gif Here's one you don't see every day: http://www.fashionablecanes.com/bull...king_cane.html Mitch

waaaa...

hmmm...

must...resist...purchasing...

 

[jpelg]

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Originally Posted by braillediver /img/forum/go_quote.gif Here's one you don't see every day:

Thanks, Mitch.

For making me feel totally...er...inadequate.

Thanks for the other recos too, guys. I'll check them out.

 

[GAD]

"The organ is professionally clean and steralized by a professional taxidermists."

Ew...

GAD

 

[Spiritboxer]

Fashionable Canes sells beautiful walking sticks (I have five) but their customer service leaves a lot to be desired.

 

[nibiyabi]

I think your definition of "wood" was a bit too broad.

 

[skudmunky]

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Originally Posted by nibiyabi /img/forum/go_quote.gif I think your definition of "wood" was a bit too broad.

actually, I think length was the issue, not width.

 

[GAD]

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Originally Posted by nibiyabi /img/forum/go_quote.gif I think your definition of "wood" was a bit too broad.

<snicker>

GAD

 

[GlendaleViper]

Go for a walk in the woods, find a workable piece, and carve one for him yourself. Did that for my pops a few years ago so he could get around better at the cottage and he's been using it ever since.

 

[Naris]

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Originally Posted by GlendaleViper /img/forum/go_quote.gif Go for a walk in the woods, find a workable piece, and carve one for him yourself. Did that for my pops a few years ago so he could get around better at the cottage and he's been using it ever since.

Did that with a nice old stick I found one day hiking. That was nearly 10 years ago. It still works. I swear that thing can take more abuse on a trail than I can...

Just remember to find a nice wood to use. Something hard but just a bit flexible. Man you can have fun making one of those out of a simple branch...