Rustic Wood Walking Stick, Hickory, Traditional Style Handle, for Men & Women, Made in The USA

Brazos Rustic Wood Walking Stick, Hickory, Traditional Style Handle, for Men & Women, Made in The USA, 58" WOW, I chose hickory as it is a strong wood and it has weight. I went against the stick height for my 5ft 7in height, instead I went with the 58in. I like that the stick goes above my normal hand reach. I had purchased my wife a walking stick at a hospital gift shop and it was ok for her, but I wanted something more sturdy and taller. I would have had a metal point on the end with a rubber cap over it but, I am happy. I would buy the same stick again. It cast more but worth it to me, it is more stick, Sturdiness is awesome, I just grip the stick where it feels comfortable. I very much like my stick has the top rounded off, no Sharpe edges some sticks have by cut off leaving top Sharpe. The good craftsman for this stick polished the stick so no rough edges. i highly recommend this vendor.

A really nice hickory walking stick from Brazos. Stable, rock-solid, looks good and works as billed.

Like others here, my expectations were minimal... As someone said, "It's just a STICK", right? But once I took a good look at it and held it in my hands, it became more than just a "stick". It is truly a fine work of craftsmanship. I don't care if it took the person who made it a few minutes, or a few days to finish it, this walking stick is a damn fine piece of work! It's got some weight to it, but it's not TOO heavy, so you know it's a young or "new" creation. It feels and sounds STRONG and flexes when you strike it on the ground, which means it's not going to snap in two the first time you need to fend off a charging Rotweiller or Meth-head. It's not as light as my short knob ash CANE, therefore not as fast, (it will require a bit of a change in training or tactics), but I very much like the fact that whatever kind of creature(s) I am confronting will be held at a much longer distance, giving me just a bit more reaction time. Since I'm getting older, that means more than it used to. But the best part is that I can already feel that it will greatly benefit my posture after only a short walk! My short cane was good for support, especially when I get a bit dizzy after taking my BP meds, but it left my back sore because I tended to lean to one side when using the cane. This "staff", or "walking stick", forces me to walk much more upright and my back feels all the better for it! (I think I like the term "walking stick" since I consider a "staff" to be taller than I am, as Little John might have carried in the Robin Hood tales, but I digress...) Bottom line is that I could not have picked out a better "walking stick" myself, nor could I have made one this nice without going to a great deal of expense in time and effort. Well worth every penny! Well done, Brazos! I'll be back for more. These will make great gifts. You can't go wrong with something so well crafted and individually beautiful. Thanks! **UPDATE** I was complimented on the very first walk around the block. "What a nice walking stick! Where did you get it?" From a previously unknown neighbor rushing out the door to her car. She still had to stop and chat about the walking stick. Now, we know each other and all for the better! You WILL be complimented on this item. No doubt about it.

Did I do a review back in 2009 when I got this stick and then delete it? I don't recall that, but this review is being written in 2015, and yet it's given a date of 2009. Well, regardless, the stick is still going strong. What reminded me was a minor incident today. I was on the uphill part of a local trail, not the toughest climb in the world, but not exactly easy, either. This stick, out of several that I own, was the one I was using. On a relatively flat part, I passed three young men who were coming the other way; none had sticks. Later in the day, I was heading down the hill, and met them again on a steeper section, headed up. In the interval, two of them had picked up branches and made hiking sticks out of them. Lesson learned, I think. Hiking staffs really do help if you walk trails at all, or uneven dirt roads. I had extra power coming up the hill, and stability coming down. Of course, you may be able to pick up a good enough stick on the trail and use it for a day. If it's strong enough and straight enough, you may even want to take it home and turn it into a finished product. If you don't want to make your own, though, this is an excellent hiking staff. Although not perfectly straight, it's straight enough, nicely finished to show the beauty of the wood. The natural look with different colors around the knots looks good to me, although obviously not to all reviewers. At 5' 7", the 55 inch length is shoulder high on me; I suppose I could cut a couple of inches off and not miss it, but why bother? I don't remember what the original strap was like, just that it was shorter than I wanted, so I replaced it with a length of para-cord. I've worn out a couple of the rubber feet, but it's easy to find replacements. If you order directly from the maker, you can also get different kinds of spike tips. Hickory is a very strong wood, and this staff should last many more years. The flip side of that is that it is a bit heavy; you can find strong enough staffs that are lighter, but that's a matter of personal preference. I do have lighter staffs, and often prefer to use them, but this one is an old reliable.

This is beautiful! Nice workmanship

This walking stick is beautiful, sturdy. I've gotten many compliments on it. I bought it because I need it to walk. But the rustic beauty and workmanship makes it a real joy to use. I wouldn't part with it.

This Hickory stick RULES!! I got the 55" Hickory walking stick, I am 6 feet tall now. Perfect height for a hand at about elbow high. Beautiful finish, very sturdy and hard. I feel more secure now walking about at the store, the mall, and just visiting. Now anybody threatening me has to deal with my TERMINATER, my hickory staff. They will get taken to the woodshed, just like old Dad use to say--take a Hickory stick to them!! Ha! I am going to get some leather wrapping cord and wrap the handle area just under where the hole is for the included hand loop. If I fall now it's my own fault! Yaaay!

Very nice quality, love it!