sword canes

[bigrond]

I recently suffer a foot ingury which will require me to use a cane for a long period. I live in a rural area and am more concerned with wild animals than criminals. I am not comfortable with a firearm.

I've been reading that many sword canes are just a novelty. I'd like to buy one that is pratcial for it's duel (no pun intended) uses; as a cane and a method of self defense.

Can anyone point me in a direction of a good brand, style, or things to look for when making this purchase?

Any info would help greatly.

 

[hso]

Just search on the topic within Non-Firearms Weapons and you'll find plenty of discussion on the topic.

The short version is that there's little practical use to a sword cane compared to learning to use the can itself as an impact weapon, about any sword cane of a quality you can use is prohibitively expensive.

Since you're in a rural area and have actually suffered an injury so that you need a cane you should focus on getting a good quality hardwood cane that will help you recover quickly and only on the defensive use as a secondary role. We've had plenty of good discussions on canes and provided sources for tough hardwood canes, but if you're in a rural enough area the local farmer's coop might have hardwood stock canes that will meet your needs. Screw a hex head screw into the tip, slide on a rubber tip cover and you have a very formidable tool.

 

[Duke of Doubt]

Sword canes are illegal as heck around here.

Maine controls concealed bladed weapons pretty strictly, which can be amusing (though it makes sense when you spend some time thinking about it)as we have practically no gun laws at all. I may legally conceal a full-auto AK (assuming I have the proper license, permit, etc.) beneath my topcoat, but a five inch knife is a big no-no.

 

[bikerdoc]

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Make youself one like this, it was a lot of fun and great therapy for my slow ongoing recovery.
Listen to the learned gentlemen above and forget the sword cane.
Welcome to THR and I hope you get well quickly.
Doc

 

[JShirley]

Welcome to THR!

Wild dogs don't require ultra-sturdy sticks. There are a few synthetic canes out there that are lightweight and will stand up to any reasonable use.

John

 

[CWL]

If we automatically exclude the cheapo sword canes with dangerously thin blades, good sword canes are going to be expensive and will need to be ordered from Europe, I think the French ones are over $300 each. They also tend to be very formal and probably inappropriate for rural use.

Besides, these are thrusting weapons (triangular shaped body with a sharp point), and unless you are an experienced Matador that can pierce the heart of a charging bull, a slender sword will won't have as much 'heft' than a solid hardwood cane to beat-down an angry dog.

Besides, if you really need to use the cane for support, how are you going to be able to dance around wild animals?

I suggest that you stick with a solid crook cane and carry pepperspray.

 

[Duke of Doubt]

If sword canes WERE legal around here, I suppose I might do something cute like take a Lebel 1886 bayonet with brass handle and 20.5 inch cruciform blade, stick it into a long, hollowed out bamboo stick, and call it a cane. If they WERE legal, that is.

 

[fineredmist]

Do a search for "cane fighting" and you will find nunerous sites dedicated to the fine art of cane defense. The cane is a very effective weapon when used by someone who is well versed in it' s use.

 

[hankdatank1362]

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duel (no pun intended)

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