I'm 24, now, but I've had a knee problem that has been on and off since I was 15 years old (work accident). It makes it painful to walk now and then, and after reading through the fairly recent thread about carrying a stick, and it had me thinking that I should go ahead and do it. Sure, most often people imagine that older folks tend to be the majority of stick/cane users, and in these times, it's certainly true. However, I see no reason why a young man like myself shouldn't use one. I mean, walking sticks have a purpose, and I have a need, not to mention it's a perfectly legal means of defense that can not be taken by any law enforcement without a good reason.
Well, I remembered that I had a nice old blackthorn stick that I got when I was 16, so I went to dig it out. Turns out the thing isn't as nice as it used to be - There is a crack about 5 inches up from the bottom and too much or the wrong kind of pressure is going make the stick give and be useless, so I got to looking around, and I found this really nice Hazel stick (I assume it's Witch Hazel - a good, hard wood, I think).
I really like the look of this Hazel stick. It's from Lollysmith's website. My question is this: Does anyone have experience with a stick made from Hazel wood? I would like to know, although I don't have money right now (been rock bottom poor for a while, in fact). Just like to have a plan set.
In fact, if people have any firsthand opinions of Lollysmith, let me know.
I'm half-sorry for the long post. I just like to tell stories.
Well, I remembered that I had a nice old blackthorn stick that I got when I was 16, so I went to dig it out. Turns out the thing isn't as nice as it used to be - There is a crack about 5 inches up from the bottom and too much or the wrong kind of pressure is going make the stick give and be useless, so I got to looking around, and I found this really nice Hazel stick (I assume it's Witch Hazel - a good, hard wood, I think).
I really like the look of this Hazel stick. It's from Lollysmith's website. My question is this: Does anyone have experience with a stick made from Hazel wood? I would like to know, although I don't have money right now (been rock bottom poor for a while, in fact). Just like to have a plan set.
In fact, if people have any firsthand opinions of Lollysmith, let me know.
I'm half-sorry for the long post. I just like to tell stories.