Walking Sticks

[McFarkus]

[QUOTE=acstoon;555216]

Here are a couple I picked up recently

Old Man Ire




I recognize KC's work anywhere!
Nice pix, gents!!

They're actually KC's photos. I didn't have any of my own yet. It will have it's first outing at the Illinois St. Andrew's Society Highland games later today.

[McFarkus]

I find that collecting sticks are as addictive as kilts and sporrans and also a personal taste thing.I have a few but they're not as good some of these being shown, nice work and a great thread.

We have a guy over here known as Kilted Carver or KC. Here's his website http://www.fromthelimb.com/. I'm sure he'd be delighted to ship one of his creations back to the old country. My brother, Turpin - a sporran maker in Georgia - has shipped a number of sporrans to Scotland.

[michaelbeeman]

The very same Talented fella who carved the Bee Stickety. I couldn't be happier, and one day I'd like a taller, proper walking staff from the same Gentleman.

[SexyButler]

You mean like this..




The man does amazing work......

Here are my two KC creations........

My son's



and Glaisne's


....also made by Kilted Carver for the Dreadfu, a faux tiki sgian complete with bamboo boat

[Colin]

Here are my two KC creations........

My son's



and Glaisne's


....also made by Kilted Carver for the Dreadfu, a faux tiki sgian complete with bamboo boat

Those are some mighty short walking sticks..........

[Yaish]

A nice stick is something I need to get myself, but I've put it off to this point. I happen to have a decent cane, standard design, nice little crook handle and all but it just isn't something I'd see myself walking the streets with it.

I also have a stick I cut from a sapling on my last hike. A rather large and vocal dog was across a ravine from us, and was shadowing us as we walked along. Knowing there was a bridge coming up where he could cross, and I didn't need my dogs getting into it with him I cut a nice six foot stick as a 'deterrent'. Fortunately he lost interest before the bridge but I kept the stick nonetheless. You never know when you might need a nice stick.

While perusing the Cold Steel site for the link in the Sgian Dubh thread, I came across these.
http://www.coldsteel.com/sticks.html

I've handled the African stick and didn't like it. Not stiff enough, the foot slips and the knob is too big for a comfortable grip in the hand. I know their Walkabout stick is a nice one, and it's got looks enough to carry around town too. Their City Stick is the most elegant of the bunch, and worth the money.

I'm really interested in seeing one of their Blackthorns in person though. It's not real blackthorn, it's actually an injected polypropolene. I'd worry it wasn't stiff enough for real walking stick use.

If you're interested in any of these, keep in mind almost all can be purchased much cheaper online at other venues.

[SexyButler]

Those are some mighty short walking sticks..........

Why yes, yes they are. They are for very short people.

[acstoon]

My next accessory purchase will, most likely, be one of Kilted Carver's stick masterpieces.
The man does incredible work... I've anxiously followed his pix postings for some time.

[Dukeof Kircaldy]

Are you lusting for a shillelagh or a blackthorn walking stick?

The shillelagh is a cudgel or club which is made from blackthorn.

The blackthorn walking stick is just that, although they are sometimes called shillelaghs. Not that the walking stick itself couldn't cause some serious damage.

Both can be found at almost any Irish souvenir store throughout the world.

Personally, I've been lusting for a shillelagh for quite some time. I never have quite that much disposable income at any one time, though.

Oh well. Someday…

[puffer]

Here is my recomondation of where to get GREAT "STICKS"
They are GREAT people to work with & have quality product

BTW, I am currently working with them on orderig a version of the "blackthorn.
https://www.beanstream.com/scripts/c...category_id=43

Puffer