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Hmm I have not thought about that the cap would bring attention to a stick, thanks for pointing that out.

Anyhoo, great thread, wish I could figure out a way to conceal a stick.....
 
If you have to use a short stick in a conventional two hand grip and you manage to create enough space for a one handed circular strike, a balanced stick will allow you to use either hand and it will feel exactly the same. An end heavy club will not. Ever try to use a baseball bat by the wrong end? I like a balanced stick for ANY length.
 
A camera monopod makes a remarkable stick when fully collapsed.

An umbrella, a baseball power stick, a pool cue, ...use your imagination to find what fits into your life.
 
Some company makes a "combat umbrela" which is just a regular umbrella with a strong heavy shaft. All you really need is a sturdy walking stick that has some heft to it.
 
Umbrella

The umbrella in question: Unbreakable Umbrella.

Two styles: hook handle and knob handle.

I have the hook handle.

It's a very sturdy umbrella.

I have not yet encountered a rabid watermelon or a predatory heavy bag (see the videos), but if I do, I'm certainly prepared.

 
I have the same umbrella, but there are walking cane umbrellas that are far less expensive that should do well also.

Of course canes and umbrellas are longer than the short sticks that are the topic, but the idea is that you can look for "sticks" that fit your real life much of the time.
 
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An umbrella may look out of place on a sunny day, especially in the dry months of late Summer. They are also not coverede by the ADA the way walking sticks are. Another option for disguised carry is a two piece pool cue in a sheath. The heavy butt half is the weapon, the thin end is just a prop. I carried mine slung over one shoulder like a sword scabbard the last time I went to downtown Memphis.
 
The last time I went to downtown Memphis was around 20 years ago.

I grew up there, but will never go there again.

I like it here better.

Umbrellas. Never been a fan. Rather have a rain coat.
My current ones range from less than a lb that can be
stuffed into a light day pack to stay dry during errands,
to a full on mountaineering experiences
(serious mountains above treeline).

I feel the same about my sticks:
lean, mean, repels both water and bone.

Speaking of water, I stood on the banks of
one of Maine's largest rivers today and practiced
how to repel a take down/grapple artist with an 18" stick .

It's all about putting your hands wide enough so that
when you strike down at a head or neck, it hits one of those.
 
Owen: I've seen a lot of people with umbrellas on sunny days, esp. in Texas. They're quite popular at outdoor sporting events as portable shade. And ADA will cover it if you state that you have a skin condition that makes you sensitive to sunlight.

Just another tool in the toolbox....
 
Umbrellas

I learned very very young the usefulness of umbrellas, even being a Southern Boy, having been born and raised in the Deep South...

Then,
I learned the usefulness of these small, very small, "retractable" and "most portable" umbrellas.

Keep in mind a lot of what I come up with, and mentored with, deals with "blending in" and, basically using "everyday common stuff" most folks are prone to use.

Somebody once said and says again from time to time:
The world is my tool box, I am the weapon...

Think out of the box...
 
I wonder if you could replace the typical hollow aluminum shaft of an umbrela with a solid steel rod. That would give it enough mass without drawing undue attention.
 
A disguised weapon can be better than a concealed one. Straight cylinders are such common articles in our every day lives that it is easy to have a stick within reach that looks like something else. For example, at work I swapped out the light weight hollow aluminum coat hanger rod for a steel pipe. I did not tell anyone either. If bad comes to worse I can get to it in seconds. If it ever goes to court it will look totaly spontanious as if I just grabbed it up. I also practice a good bit with it when no one is around.
 
One inch Steel gas pipe is one bad mamma jama if it over 12 inchs long and you can swing or thrust it. I have my late mother in laws break down cane I am going to make solid with some all thread and JB Weld.

Good move Owen it will last forever indoors and will do either job with ease.
 
And ADA will cover it if you state that you have a skin condition that makes you sensitive to sunlight.
Many common BP, cadiac, and cholesteral meds incease sun sensitivity, and if you read the accompanied info sheet warn you out this hazzard.
 
Yep Federal Medical Privacy Laws and the ADA makes it pert near impossible for a LEO to bother you about your cane or umbrella. Short sticks leave the door slightly open but not much.
 
As long as a short stick serves some other legitimate function you can usually get away with having it in your vehicle. One of my favorites is a 2 piece pool cue in a carrying case. As I stated in an earlier post I walked all over downtown Memphis with it and no one noticed. Even if they had there are several pool halls and bars with pool tables on or near Beal street that I could have been going to.
 
As long as a short stick serves some other legitimate function you can usually get away with having it...

Ok, this is truth. I'm not joking here.

My 18" serves multiple functions:

* monopod for my cell camera. Cell cams suck, mine even more so. Focus is very poor. The more I can stabilize it, the better quality image. I can rest my cell on my stick sitting on top of a rock (see below) or fence or something similar and markedly increase the quality of my image. Yes, I am prepared to demonstrate this to an officer, and the results will be significant (in terms of image quality. Oh, by the way, I'm a semi-pro photographer with years of experience and images to prove it. The one attached is from my cell with no monopod use; just a snapshot.).

* I'm a long time rock climber and student of geology (since 4th grade). I spend a LOT of time on rock formations, climbing up and down; here, there are granite and shale and slate outcrops that are really big. The slate and shale are very sharp, often uplifted by geologic forces so that they point vertically, and are often literally in a stream bed, so are wet. A fall on those can result in serious injury. At 60, when climbing up a steep grade, or negotiating those beds in a stream, I use my stick for balance, as a third leg. Yes, going up a steep grade, an 18" is superior to a 36". Going down a steep grade, as rock climbers know, one turns around and climbs down; I use the stick to hook rocks as an anchor. If one grips it low enough, it's more rigid than a hand and prevents cutting on the sharp rock. The ends of my stick show signs of wear from grinding on the rocks.

If I lived in Boston or NYC, that would not fly. But I do not, purposefully. Again, I live in a small city embedded in rural Maine.

As it happens, my stick also serves to protect me against mean dogs owned by people who do not follow leash laws.

Some of the dogs are two-legged.

That's my story. I'm sticking to it.

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