Kentucky Walking Sticks
Randy
I have been suppling walking sticks to people all over the United
States and Canada.
Only problem I seem to have is attracting people to my web site. If
you know of someone who would be in need of unique hadmade walking
sticks or canes, please ask them to visit my little web site.
If you have any suggestions, please let me know I would really
appreciate your help.
Thanks,
Randy Spencer
Kentucky Walking Sticks
Bruce W.1
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Very nice sticks, I can visualize one over my fireplace. But they are
not practical for real backpacking. Maybe if you used titanium instead
of wood, it telescoped, and had a compass on the top.
Strider
wrote:
I wouldn't completely dismiss wood sticks. Some of us prefer them to
those little aluminum pipes.
Give me my shepherd's stick any day. :-)
Strider
Rick Courtright
> not practical for real backpacking. Maybe if you used titanium instead
> of wood, it telescoped, and had a compass on the top.
What are you saying? "Real" backpackers are into gimmicks? I've tossed
the aluminum poles in favor of a much used hickory stick. Guess I should
get Ti and get real?
Rick
Boomer
"Bruce W.1" <n...@direct.email> wrote in message
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Pretty much depends on what you consider real backpacking (real men only use
Gillette blades). Myself, a wooden walking stick serves a couple of
purposes. The second is that when I don't have anything else to do, I can
carve on it. I have had real problems carving titanium for some unbeknowst
reason.
Volker Hetzer
> > not practical for real backpacking. Maybe if you used titanium instead
> > of wood, it telescoped, and had a compass on the top.
>
> Pretty much depends on what you consider real backpacking (real men only use
> Gillette blades). Myself, a wooden walking stick serves a couple of
> purposes. The second is that when I don't have anything else to do, I can
> carve on it. I have had real problems carving titanium for some unbeknowst
> reason.
Lots of Greetings!
Volker
Strider
BTW. I have over 5,000 tobacco sticks up in the barn all are at least
40 years old any some close to 80. I might be looking to sell a few
myself.
Strider
Boomer
"Volker Hetzer" <volker...@ieee.org> wrote in message
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Hey, I didn't think of that! But doesn't it make it difficult to telescope,
not to mention the potential damage to the compass? ;-)
Randy
Kentucky Walking Sticks are for casual hikers and people enjoy a short
walk.
I like the feeling I get knowing that I have created something that
someone else enjoys using.
However, I would enjoy any suggestions anyone would care to provide
for either imporving the web site or suggestions for improving the
walking sticks.
Thanks,
Randy Spencer
Kentucky Walking sticks
Jerry M. Wright
wrote:
>Randy wrote:
I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss wood hiking staffs. The ones at KY
walking sticks don't appear to be usable for backpacking. However,
I've got a hiking staff from Poestenkill Hiking Staff Manufacturing
which makes (made) reproductions of 17th and 18th century hiking
staffs. I stopped using the modern lightweight, telecoping versions
shortly after I got it 16 years ago. The knob at the top looks like
extra weight decoration but it serves a purpose - it turns the staff
into a pendulum and substantially reduces wrist and lower arm fatigue
at the end of the day. Having done a lot of 20+ mile backpacking days
with it, I can say it suites my needs. I think the company is out of
business - at least I can't find any references to it any more.
Strider
As a veteran of some fairly long walks, I still prefer good wood.
Maybe I'm too much the traditionalist, but those spindly little tubes
do not inspire confidence in their strength.
Nice products, BTW.
Strider
Ed Huesers
"Jerry M. Wright" wrote:
> I've got a hiking staff from Poestenkill Hiking Staff Manufacturing
> which makes (made) reproductions of 17th and 18th century hiking
> staffs.
> The knob at the top looks like extra weight decoration but it serves
> a purpose - it turns the staff into a pendulum and substantially
> reduces wrist and lower arm fatigue at the end of the day.
> I think the company is out of business - at least I can't find any
> references to it any more.
Don't lose it...
Had a friend leave his at the base of a steep scramble on a popular
peak in the area. He hid behind a rock and commented that there were a
bunch of sticks behind the rock.
When we cam back down, so you think it was there...
We don't know because friend walked right on by it and remembered
miles down the trail.
Ed Huesers
http://www.grandshelters.com
Pat O'Connell
Boomer wrote:
> "Bruce W.1" <n...@direct.email> wrote in message
> news:4019F094...@direct.email...
>> Randy wrote:
>>>
>>> I have a little web site, http://www.kywalkingstick.com
>>>
>>> I have been suppling walking sticks to people all over the United
>>> States and Canada.
>>>
>>> Only problem I seem to have is attracting people to my web site.
>>> If you know of someone who would be in need of unique hadmade
>>> walking sticks or canes, please ask them to visit my little web
>>> site.
...
>> Very nice sticks, I can visualize one over my fireplace. But they
>> are not practical for real backpacking. Maybe if you used titanium
>> instead of wood, it telescoped, and had a compass on the top.
>
> Pretty much depends on what you consider real backpacking (real men
> only use Gillette blades). Myself, a wooden walking stick serves a
> couple of purposes. The second is that when I don't have anything
> else to do, I can carve on it. I have had real problems carving
> titanium for some unbeknowst reason.
My staff is hickory, and my daughter's is aspen. Yes, they're heavier
than Al and Ti staffs, but they won't collapse in normal use (the
problem with Al staffs, at least). they look good too. Sasafrass (one of
the staffs that the link sells) makes a pretty staff that is also aromatic.
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