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Re: Walking Canes/Poles.
Reply #90 on: October 26, 2011, 08:38:30 PM
Whilst we're on the subject :)

I have recently developed arthritis in both my knees. As such a stick most of the time isn't much help but when its at its worst getting up can be a bit tricky and I've been thinking a collapsible stick might be a prudent bit of kit when out and about.

This is of course MTO and I won't be satisfied with a single use item ;)  See I'm also after a monopod for the camera.

Any recommendations for a good monopod / walking stick?  I see a lot of cheap ones from the low end camera accessory manufacturers but if they're of the same quality as their tripods I wouldn't trust them as a walking/standing aid.

Can't help with the monopod mate, but if you go for the hiking pole there's the stickpic if you turn the pole upside down. Never tried one but might be another option for you  :think:

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Re: Walking Canes/Poles.
Reply #91 on: October 26, 2011, 08:42:56 PM
I've got an old lightweight hiking pole in the car and a less grubby fold up black stick for smarter occasions. Always need one around just in case these days.


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Re: Walking Canes/Poles.
Reply #92 on: October 26, 2011, 08:57:08 PM
Ebay have some, various styles and prices. The collapsible ones are ok if you want something that can be packed away but personally I'd buy the screw adaptor bit and modify a wooden stick, they are available, just can't find the darn link I had :think: Collapsible ones, unless you can find a really well made one are, in my opinion, not worth while, just something else to wear out and probably just when you really need it, like at the top of the stairs :o Get a solid stick :tu:
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Re: Walking Canes/Poles.
Reply #93 on: October 26, 2011, 09:26:23 PM

I was in two minds weather to post about a walking stick  :-\
Glad I did now  :tu:

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Re: Walking Canes/Poles.
Reply #94 on: October 26, 2011, 10:39:06 PM
Found a couple links and review of this thing, pricey but strong, its a combination mono/tripod. I still like my solid wooden stick :tu:

http://www.trek-tech.com/
http://www.urban75.org/photos/trek-tech-trekpod-walk-tripod.html
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Re: Walking Canes/Poles.
Reply #95 on: October 27, 2011, 09:59:33 AM

I found this attachment, I don't know if it fits on other poles  :-\

http://www.walkandtravel.com/products/detail.asp?193,0,0,43,15

Lots of stick stuff here  :drool:

http://www.thestickman.co.uk/index.htm
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Re: Walking Canes/Poles.
Reply #96 on: October 27, 2011, 05:22:07 PM
i know it will be a bit pricey, but id seriously think about a manfrotto one if you do go that route, my tripod by them is super sturdy
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Re: Walking Canes/Poles.
Reply #97 on: October 27, 2011, 07:51:06 PM
Whilst we're on the subject :)

I have recently developed arthritis in both my knees. As such a stick most of the time isn't much help but when its at its worst getting up can be a bit tricky and I've been thinking a collapsible stick might be a prudent bit of kit when out and about.

This is of course MTO and I won't be satisfied with a single use item ;)  See I'm also after a monopod for the camera.

Any recommendations for a good monopod / walking stick?  I see a lot of cheap ones from the low end camera accessory manufacturers but if they're of the same quality as their tripods I wouldn't trust them as a walking/standing aid.
Did see this one over on 7day shop recently http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=110432 I can's say if it's any good or not though :-\
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Walking Canes/Poles.
Reply #98 on: October 28, 2011, 01:38:43 PM
Kinda crude photos but here's my old walking stick.



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Re: Walking Canes/Poles.
Reply #99 on: October 28, 2011, 02:08:30 PM

Steve,
Any hidden, folding, multi use bits built in or hanging from it that I can copy?

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Re: Walking Canes/Poles.
Reply #100 on: October 28, 2011, 06:45:38 PM
Looks like a good sturdy stick there Steve.  Any idea on the wood used? :)


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Re: Walking Canes/Poles.
Reply #101 on: October 28, 2011, 08:04:57 PM
Solid looking stick, anyone else find taking pics of sticks is not as easy as you'd think :think: Go here for a chance to win a stick http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,32414.msg533521.html#new :tu:
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Re: Walking Canes/Poles.
Reply #102 on: October 29, 2011, 02:05:14 PM
My son and I used to go geocaching a lot, so I make a hiking staff based on this one.

http://www.backpacking.net/makegear/hiking-staff/index.html

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Re: Walking Canes/Poles.
Reply #103 on: November 01, 2011, 08:13:01 PM
Nice stick!

Personally, I want one of the Cold Steel heavy duty sword canes!   >:D  I know it'd make me look like an old man, but you gotta love the 24" double edged sword blade they have!
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Re: Walking Canes/Poles.
Reply #104 on: November 06, 2011, 09:35:06 AM
Here is my stash of walking sticks and canes.


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Re: Walking Canes/Poles.
Reply #105 on: November 06, 2011, 10:10:03 AM

Nice collection of interesting looking sticks there Chako
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Re: Walking Canes/Poles.
Reply #106 on: November 06, 2011, 12:34:11 PM
Whilst we're on the subject :)

I have recently developed arthritis in both my knees. As such a stick most of the time isn't much help but when its at its worst getting up can be a bit tricky and I've been thinking a collapsible stick might be a prudent bit of kit when out and about.

This is of course MTO and I won't be satisfied with a single use item ;)  See I'm also after a monopod for the camera.

Any recommendations for a good monopod / walking stick?  I see a lot of cheap ones from the low end camera accessory manufacturers but if they're of the same quality as their tripods I wouldn't trust them as a walking/standing aid.
Did see this one over on 7day shop recently http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=110432 I can's say if it's any good or not though :-\


Max weight 0.35 kg

Doesn't install much faith in it for me
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Re: Walking Canes/Poles.
Reply #107 on: November 06, 2011, 05:06:00 PM
Thanks Sparky415.

I figure I have something for any occasion.  :D

Neil, I would go with a Manfrotto Pro 055 Monopod. Built like a tank and will act as an excellent walking staff (I know from experience using one as such). Just be sure to get the 3 fold version and not the 4.
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Re: Walking Canes/Poles.
Reply #108 on: November 06, 2011, 10:57:52 PM
Thanks for all the ideas. There does seem to be alot of more affordable ones that as Ryan put it, don't inspire much faith and then there's a big price jump to the more substantial ones.  Given that the more substantial ones are out of my price range right now, I figure I'll wait and see how I get on.  If I get desperate I'll go hack a limb of some unfortunate tree in the wood up the road :P
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Reply #109 on: November 06, 2011, 11:03:14 PM

Steve,
Any hidden, folding, multi use bits built in or hanging from it that I can copy?

 :cheers:
Mmm if I told u I'd have to.....uhh maybe :).
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Reply #110 on: November 06, 2011, 11:04:22 PM
Looks like a good sturdy stick there Steve.  Any idea on the wood used? :)
Bamboo. Super strong and light. Has a stainless steel lag bolt in the end with cross hatch ground into it for grip.
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Re: Walking Canes/Poles.
Reply #111 on: November 06, 2011, 11:17:14 PM
Thanks for all the ideas. There does seem to be alot of more affordable ones that as Ryan put it, don't inspire much faith and then there's a big price jump to the more substantial ones.  Given that the more substantial ones are out of my price range right now, I figure I'll wait and see how I get on.  If I get desperate I'll go hack a limb of some unfortunate tree in the wood up the road :P

 :pok: 

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Do you have any more pictures of it please Steve?
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Re: Walking Canes/Poles.
Reply #112 on: November 06, 2011, 11:41:29 PM
Here is my stash of walking sticks and canes.

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Please tell me I'm not the only one seeing this :o :-[ :ahhh
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Reply #113 on: November 07, 2011, 02:28:09 AM
Thanks for all the ideas. There does seem to be alot of more affordable ones that as Ryan put it, don't inspire much faith and then there's a big price jump to the more substantial ones.  Given that the more substantial ones are out of my price range right now, I figure I'll wait and see how I get on.  If I get desperate I'll go hack a limb of some unfortunate tree in the wood up the road :P

 :pok:  (Image removed from quote.)

 :D

Do you have any more pictures of it please Steve?
I can take more detailed ones tomorrow if I remember. I will show some more detail on it.
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Re: Walking Canes/Poles.
Reply #114 on: November 07, 2011, 02:42:33 AM
Actually,  getting out looking for a suitable piece of wood/sapling is a lot of fun.  I do this
a fair bit and aside from getting out in the fresh air hiking, I'm always on the lookout for
strange crooks, and twisted sticks.  I've got close to a hundred sticks on a rack drying out
and awaiting the sanding process and finish.
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Re: Walking Canes/Poles.
Reply #115 on: November 07, 2011, 12:13:07 PM
Please tell me I'm not the only one seeing this :o :-[ :ahhh

No one else can see that except for you BW  :twak:

 :pok: You need help

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Sean, I think I need to find some wobbily wood  :tu:
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Re: Walking Canes/Poles.
Reply #116 on: November 07, 2011, 01:05:05 PM
Actually,  getting out looking for a suitable piece of wood/sapling is a lot of fun.  I do this
a fair bit and aside from getting out in the fresh air hiking, I'm always on the lookout for
strange crooks, and twisted sticks.  I've got close to a hundred sticks on a rack drying out
and awaiting the sanding process and finish.
Wonderful hobby. :tu:

Have you ever come across a suitable piece of Osage Orange?  That's one of my favorite woods.   When you first mill it to size it is a bright yellow then it ages to an orange-brown color.  Beautiful stuff.  I've got some smaller pieces in my shop, but nothing long enough for a  hiking staff.

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Re: Walking Canes/Poles.
Reply #117 on: November 07, 2011, 05:28:59 PM
Sounds really nice.  Wouldn't mind seeing a picture of some of that wood (Osage)?  To my knowledge
we don't have it growing anywhere near here (B.C).  Some of the wood we have available
around these parts are Alder, which has a very nice red underbark, Maple which turns color
as it ages, and I got lucky the other day and found a nice discarded piece of corkscrew willow
which was dumped with a pile of cedar hedge trimmings.  Cedar is also a nice wood for walking
sticks as well.  I'm working on a few so will post some pic's when they are completed.


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Re: Walking Canes/Poles.
Reply #118 on: November 07, 2011, 08:56:01 PM
Sounds really nice.  Wouldn't mind seeing a picture of some of that wood (Osage)?  To my knowledge
we don't have it growing anywhere near here (B.C).  Some of the wood we have available
around these parts are Alder, which has a very nice red underbark, Maple which turns color
as it ages, and I got lucky the other day and found a nice discarded piece of corkscrew willow
which was dumped with a pile of cedar hedge trimmings.  Cedar is also a nice wood for walking
sticks as well.  I'm working on a few so will post some pic's when they are completed.

Osage Orange is also know as Bodark, Bois D'Arc, Maclura pomifera or its most common name in the USA Hedge Apple.  It is native to Oklahoma and northern Texas, but it is common in much of the US now.  We have a lot of it here in Michigan.

Below is a picture of some small items made of Osage Orange.   They appear to be new because the color has not mellowed to the orange  brown color yet. 


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Re: Walking Canes/Poles.
Reply #119 on: November 07, 2011, 09:36:05 PM
Thanks for posting that picture of the wood.  Looks very nice and I'll bet it ages
beautifully.  :tu:


 

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