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Post by Kilted Cossack on Feb 11, 2010 3:17:28 GMT
Threadomancy is legal in this state, right?
Just wanted to chime in with second hand experience. My good friend Doc Hudson is an enthusiastic advocate of Canemasters, both the canes themselves and the instructional DVD and book. He had tried the Cold Steel canes, but found them too heavy and too short for his usage.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2010 22:26:41 GMT
I have a nice root-knobbed blackthorn shillelagh I carry when I go out for walks. Got it from www.fashionablecanes.com. Great for walkin' or for whackin'! ;D
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Post by worldantiques on Feb 19, 2010 3:51:05 GMT
I have a nice root-knobbed blackthorn shillelagh I carry when I go out for walks. Got it from www.fashionablecanes.com. Great for walkin' or for whackin'! ;D I agree with that, I take my shillelagh every were...a cane is the only weapon you can take on a plane or into a court house, federal building etc, because it is considered a medical device.....Irish blackthorn makes awesome clubs..I mean weapons...I mean medical walking assistance device!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2010 7:56:58 GMT
Guy's ... keep it simple .... have a look at this ... www.couteau-laguiole.com/index.php?module=Rubriques&rubr=10... you can hardly object carrying an umbrella can you ? ;D "John Steed" in the British sixties series "The Avengers" never left the house without one ... must have been the English climate I guess
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Post by worldantiques on Feb 20, 2010 17:56:27 GMT
Some shillelaghs
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2010 2:31:43 GMT
i never had a problem with any one asking about a 27 Y.O. with a cane ....... but after my accident I have a spine like a ninety year old man (no offense to any member near or at 90 ;D ) Same here. I've used a cane on occasion since I was 17 (I'm 20 now) and nobody's ever questioned me on it. Sadly, the ones I have (yes, I have several) all have poor rubber ferules (I think that's the proper term) on the bottom of them, so they tend to slip on smooth surfaces, which can be a problem since I've got the knees of an 80-year old arthritic granny thanks to a few accidents (falling down the stairs and landing on my left kneecap and then about 6 months ago, I got into a car accident and bashed my right knee on the dash).
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2010 20:13:16 GMT
Sad to hear about the state of your knees. I have purchased a number of canes from www.fasioinablecanes.com and all have been excellent. Their blue stained ash "Cosmopolitan" cane has a grippy rubber ferrule and a 3/4" shaft and weighs in at just over 14oz. It's now available with a derby handle. Neither model screams "weapon!", but should prove quite effective, if need be.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2010 20:19:26 GMT
Larry, what's the shaft diameter on that one?
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Post by teclis22 on Jul 29, 2010 20:34:08 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2010 16:39:37 GMT
Larry, what's the shaft diameter on that one? Liam, Both are slightly over 3/4" near the handle, but taper to just over 5/8" near the ferrule. Mine is a solid piece of ash and the cosmo handle, although not a knob, presents some interesting striking surfaces. The blue denim stain strikes the right balance between formal and casual dress. The only reservation I have is how well the handle joint would hold up during striking. I've not purchased an extra one for a test-to-destruction, but I'm guessing there is a steel double screw 3/8" diameter (?) securing the handle to the shaft. This is the weak point, if there is one.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2010 3:19:31 GMT
That's the standard method of attachment. Like most comfort handle canes it probably would not be the best choice for hooking and leveraging techniques but sounds like it would be a fairly effective striker with the walking end. The stain does sound nice, although I do like oil finishes - less chipping of the finish upon impact.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2010 19:26:37 GMT
...I walk with the CS blackthorn stick sometimes when I'm on vacation... my left achilles' flares up on long walks. The big woodgrain-colored grip takes a little getting used to, but it's actually great for leaning on once you do... I imagine things would be different for those of smaller stature or those with small hands (I'm only 5'9", but I'm a bit thick for my height). Earns me some odd looks, though.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2010 0:05:31 GMT
...I walk with the CS blackthorn stick sometimes when I'm on vacation... my left achilles' flares up on long walks. The big woodgrain-colored grip takes a little getting used to, but it's actually great for leaning on once you do... I imagine things would be different for those of smaller stature or those with small hands (I'm only 5'9", but I'm a bit thick for my height). Earns me some odd looks, though. That is a massive cane. All the CS canes (with the exception of the slim stick) are heavies. I also have the Blackthorne, but prefer the Walkabout which I've reduced by 4oz. The cane I recently took on jury duty and one I often take to work is a simple Harvey crook neck cane with no frills. It's medium/heavy (16oz), non-threatening, but would get the job done.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2010 16:01:54 GMT
I got a really nice blackthorn stick, custom-cut to my height, with a polished root-knob, from www.fashionablecanes.com. It goes with me whenever I go out for walks. I am very satisfied with its quality, and their service.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2010 21:35:42 GMT
I got a really nice blackthorn stick, custom-cut to my height, with a polished root-knob, from www.fashionablecanes.com. It goes with me whenever I go out for walks. I am very satisfied with its quality, and their service. Does the actual cane look anthing like the photos at fc's site? How heavy would you guess your blackthorn to be? (over 16oz?). What would be guess the diameter to be near the ferrule? (I know they're all going to be different, but some actual data would be more helpful than the sparse data typically supplied). Thanks. I went to checkout it out, but I no longer see the blackthorn mentioned. They do have ash, chestnut, applewood and hazelwood natural sticks.
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