My Cane

[steven58]

OK,
After reading the cane threads I decided to get myself a traveli'n stick for when my CCW is unavailable.

I started with a 36" octagon profile Elephant Cane from eNasco. It has a diameter of about 1 1/4" and came plain with a medium sanded finish $10.75 + Shipping.

http://www.enasco.com/product/C07434N?ref=rel_item

I cut it to length, cut 2" off the crook at an angle, sanded the flats off of the crook and opened it up a bit on the underside. Then sanded the lateral sides of the cane body to give it "tactile directionality", sanded it to a smoother finish burned in a spiral pattern with a propane torch, added an inspirational motto, 4 coats of spray spar urethane and a rubber ladder tip from Home Depot (4 for $1.43) and here it is.
This will go with me where my kimber can't. NYC, NJ et all and I am due to go to Europe this Summer for a week.
I'm currently experimenting with a combination of Arnis, Kenjutsu and pugil techniques. The balance and power in this is very nice!

Next I want to make a nicer one out of a 1" G10 rod highly polished with a brass hame top or T handle added, depending on if I want a club or war hammer effect. Haven't decided yet

 

[kilo729]

I wouldn't want to take a quick smack to the throat or crotch from a cane, let alone one that echos Kind Leonidas I!

 

[hso]

Nicely done!

 

[bikerdoc]

Very Nice.

I herby induct you into the Order of the Cane and henceforth you may call yourself Sir Steven

 

[steven58]

Thank you all for your generous comments, I had great fun finishing this cane. Can't wait to try another when I can get the time.

Does anyone here have any experience with solid G10 rods?

I am planing to make a cane from this material as it seems very tough and has a nice subtle grain to it when polished. However, as it's a bit pricey I was hoping for some more info first.

I was thinking of purchasing the raw stock from this website

http://phenolic-sheets-rods-tubes.com/g10-fr4-Rods.htm

I have only seen this material as finished knife handle scales and gun grips where it seems pretty tough.

How will it stand up to impacts as a 3' rod of about 1.125 diameter?

Is it at least as rigid as wood or is it flexible? I don't want anything too "whippy".

How is it's weight compared to wood (like ash or more like lingum vitae)?

Mi plan is to cut to length, grind lateral flats down the sides, polish to high luster and add the cane top. Any advice / precautions in working this material other than using a respirator?

 

[Deltaboy1984]

Nice looking Cane

 

[JShirley]

G10 is very strong. I have a phenolic (XXX) 4' rod and have had several micarta rods.

I'm pretty sure the G10 will be strong enough for the application, but how you train and fight with sticks should dictate how much you polish it. If you're going for a kenjutsu sword-style hold, you won't need to "glide" over the surface of the stick much. A higher polish will then be fine.

OTOH, if you use more of a Kukishin Ryu stick fighting technique, sliding your hands around the stick, you will want to leave the G10 rougher. For some reason, a very smooth surface will actually cause your hands to stick and burn, like sliding your knees across a slick wooden floor!

J

 

[slop]

what type of wood is the 36" Elephant Octagon Cane made of? im looking at the 60" Sheep Crook and was hoping it was made out of white oak or hickory.im gonna cut it down to around 40 inches and i like the open crook it has.

 

[steven58]

I'm no expert but he one I got looks to be very tight grained hickory. It was noticeably more difficult to cut and shape than the white oak bokens I have worked on with the same tools. I guess you could call them and ask, but I'm not sure if eNasco would even know.

 

[lloveless]

As someone who has had sheep, and used the full scale sheep hook, I've also toyed with the idea of cutting it down for travel purposes. The one I had was hickory. Only around $20.00 from the local Co-op.
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[alaskanativeson]

John, you sent me a link to a site where I could get some micarta but I can't seem to find it. If you'd send it again I'd be grateful.

Speaking of which, how does the micarta hold up under lateral strain? Can it be used as a striking weapon without it breaking? I know for a fact that my wax wood sticks can take damned near as much of a swing as I can give them, I never did manage to break one hitting a birch tree but I did finally break one swinging with all my might against the metal corner of the school building.

 

[alaskanativeson]

By the way, I'm looking forward to what Taka (who works with Draven Industries) is going to come up with for me. I requested a specially made cane, I'll be sure to post pictures with their product.

 

[slop]

i ordered 2, 60" sheep canes. im gonna put carved grips on them, cut down the crook and coat them with tung oil. my question is whats the best tool to use to carve out grips? maybe a dremmel? i also ordered a custom cane from canemasters to actually see if theres a difference between the canes after im done modifying the sheep canes, heck might give 1 as a gift to a friend when im done, i see applying tung oil is gonna take some time.

 

[JMusic]

Well done, a cane is not a club though. It is a controlling weapon that can put an adversary on the ground in many different ways. Learn to fight with two hands cane parrellel to your body. Right now you have a weapon that you can poke with and pull with. I would 45% part of the lower part of the can with notches. You can rip, pull, poke, and choke then. Use the hook to hook the neck or better yet under the shoulder blade. Pull toward you to one side and down. ONce on the ground put a knee on on side and push with your hands down on the other side across the neck. Be serious he won't want no more.



Jim













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