The octagon profile is more effective for splitting skin over a round profile.
Is that where your username comes from?
Walking Sticks? For thumping miscreants on the head with
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The octagon profile is more effective for splitting skin over a round profile.
Is that where your username comes from?
When my son was in the boy scouts I made myself a walking stick out of an oak tomato stake that was curved at one end, which became the top. I lightly sanded it and gave it a coat of polyurethane, and drilled a hole at the top and tied a loop of nylon rope through it. I also drilled a hole in the bottom and inserted a hardened concrete nail to protect it from wearing down against rocks. It was plenty strong but too heavy for comfort.
I carry a shovel handle when I'm in the woods and swamps. My question is can you carry a "cane" anywhere? Courthouses, restaurants, planes, etc.? I'm talking the wooden canes our granddads carried that were hard as iron. Just pretend you have a bit of arthritis or something.
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I tend to buy stuff I don’t need in the middle of the night. So, I have 2 “sticks” on the way.
- a Cold Steel “Walkabout” polymer with a build up head on top. 38.5”. 26oz.
~$25 eBay
That seems to fill the bill for a head thumper.
- A Kelty Strider. Collapsible, 60”, aluminum. 9.5oz.
$28 Amazon
This one will see more duty. I’ll use when back country fishing to steady myself while walking in and crossing streams, boulders etc.
- I also plan on repurposing an old shovel handle just to see how that goes.
- a Cold Steel “Walkabout” polymer with a build up head on top. 38.5”. 26oz.
~$25 eBay
That seems to fill the bill for a head thumper.
- A Kelty Strider. Collapsible, 60”, aluminum. 9.5oz.
$28 Amazon
This one will see more duty. I’ll use when back country fishing to steady myself while walking in and crossing streams, boulders etc.
- I also plan on repurposing an old shovel handle just to see how that goes.
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A cane is considered medical equipment and should be allowed anywhere. I do know that TSA doesn't even blink an eye at a cane when going through the check point at the airport.
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I don't need it much for walking but I've got enough of a limp to have a reason to carry it
The sharp corners on the octagonal profile are even more effective if you hit anywhere bone is close to the surface; ankles, shins, knees, wrists, elbows,collar bones or skulls. These should be our target areas when defending with a stick.
The screen name? Partially. Many years ago I used to teach MA including Philippine Arnis. Then my knees went to Hades thanks to an auto accident when I was a kid and I had to have knee and hip replacements. Things didn't go well and I walked with a cane for about 5 years (not needed anymore), but that's when I got serious about learning cane and staff defenses.
When I first came on the original forum (I think 3 forums ago) I wanted the name StickMan, but that was already taken, so I just settled on Stick. One guy I bought some ammo from thought it was because I must have been really skinny. Unfortunately not...
Geezer is correct. As I understand it, the ADA prohibits them from even asking if you need the cane. You can carry it on airliners or pretty much anywhere else. But, DO NOT get caught with a sword cane. That will not go well.
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Here is one that I have.
Standard size cane but the head is pretty stout.
And the snake does bite.
Standard size cane but the head is pretty stout.
And the snake does bite.
This is what I used when I had to use a cane. Prices have gone up a bit since then.
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I PaPa had a walking stick call a throwing stick. About 40 inches long, with two or three steel nuts on the top end.
Used it to hunt rabbits on the way to and from the mill. As rabbits always double back and stand up you throw the stick at them to stun then. Pick up, break their necks, and you have dinner.
Used it to hunt rabbits on the way to and from the mill. As rabbits always double back and stand up you throw the stick at them to stun then. Pick up, break their necks, and you have dinner.
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Well I cut, skint, sanded, and burnt a section of crepe murder today. I think it'll work for hiking the hills and deterring feral dogs and feral miscreants.
I paid particular attention to the ends with the torch to fire harden them a bit. Good news is I have a near endless supply of crepe murder around here.
It's not a Gandalf staff. More like a cane plus a foot or so. Just about right.....
I paid particular attention to the ends with the torch to fire harden them a bit. Good news is I have a near endless supply of crepe murder around here.
It's not a Gandalf staff. More like a cane plus a foot or so. Just about right.....
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I have a collapsible cane, and the only thing TSA said was to ask me to walk through with it instead of packing it in my carry on.
Very Gray Man also ... nothing screams I carry a weapon ... “It’s just a stick” type thing that you can use as a “tool” if called upon. Personally I’d wrap a leather shoelace or some paracord around the grip area just for a little comfort cushioning, indexing of position and grip if it or you hands get wet. Might also not be a bad idea to make one or two extra in case someone decides she likes yours.
The worst club kumite I ever had was with a 4th dan girl at ECU in 1972. She was almost 5" tall and fast as lightning. I was new in the club and they didn't much like outsiders. One night after class she came up and introduced herself and asked if I would like to do some sparring, I was a green/brown belt at the time. I was asking myself why this was happening and then like a dumbass I told her I would. Being a gentleman I didn't want to lay into her and finally she got pissed off. She said you either fight like your belt rank or I'm essentially not going to have any mercy. I boosted it up and that wasn't good enough. She commenced to laying a whooping on my big ass. Those little hands and feet were moving so dang fast I couldn't do nothing but take it like a man for dang near an eternity.
After we finished we sat down an did a lot of talking. She said she knew I was way above my belt rank and she was trying me out cause I was being so quiet and standoffish in the class. She also said never hold back on a woman, some of them will whoop you worse than I did and I was holding back. She introduced me to the other ranked belts and I made some good acquaintances that I learned a lot from.
I won't go into the worst tournament kumite I had, it was ugly. 😖
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I first started Judo because my older cousin was a green belt. He took me.
They paired me with a girl who was slightly bigger than me. An experienced brown belt on the verge of testing for black. At the end of class we had an open sparring session.
I guess I thought I was supposed to kinda go down because she was “better at martial arts”. So I did.
On the way home I caught an earful from cousin about what a pussy i was for getting beat by a girl.
Couldn’t wait for the next week. Went and got paired with her again. Man, I destroyed her in a matter of seconds and they about didn’t let me come back! Good times.
They paired me with a girl who was slightly bigger than me. An experienced brown belt on the verge of testing for black. At the end of class we had an open sparring session.
I guess I thought I was supposed to kinda go down because she was “better at martial arts”. So I did.
On the way home I caught an earful from cousin about what a pussy i was for getting beat by a girl.
Couldn’t wait for the next week. Went and got paired with her again. Man, I destroyed her in a matter of seconds and they about didn’t let me come back! Good times.
This is a thread "near and dear" to me. After 20 years of hobbling around with a bad knee I finally went through a complete knee replacement and this thing has been my constant companion. A bladesmith made my first one and it came out too nice put it through the wear and tear of daily use, but this one has held up well over the past 15 years. 
My local Wally World has some walking sticks in the camping section, made in the USA!!!! I also have a walking stick that was made by a elderly man with a heart of gold that I gave him double what he was asking for it and wouldn’t trade it for anything!!!
I used to like bo classes more than any of the other weapons. Everyone got all excited about the swords and such, but I figured when am I ever going to be carrying a sword? Sticks are more readily available.
Pre-plague I got into arnis. Then every class was 'stick day'. Fun times.