Carl, You're just a kid! LOL - just turned 63. I received my CS Blackthorn 2 days ago. Its molded onepiece of polypropelene. Heavy! (28 oz), and the faux rootball handle is not as comfortable as the derby handled or crook handle cases. It will pass TSA, but needs a tip (over sized, probably a chair not a cane tip). It is brutal!
Non de Forum, Check out the NASCO elephant cane (1-1/8 in. diam, $12, the stock cane is 7/8 in.
If you've seen the "Cane-Do" website ... they sell a fighting cane (1" diam oak with extra wide crook, special grip grooves on the ends, gloss finish, crook end narrow to dig into flesh) for about $100. I got one that is identical (but made of Oriental hardwood) for 1/4 of the price. Caveat Emptor!
I'll have to take a picture of my collection and post it.