Walking stick / hiking stick / hiking staff - What do you use?

If I find an interesting stick while out hiking, I take it home and dress it up a little.

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I like using a walking stick/staff. Adds stability. And I have an issue with my hip. Normally it's fine, but occasionally it hangs up until I turn it exactly so. The stick gives reassurance in such situations.

I have one of those folding rods. It's handy for traveling.
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But I prefer wood.
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The bamboo pole has the advantage in weight. The walking stick is oak. It's heavier, but more satisfying to hold in my hand. So the bamboo gets used for longer treks and the oak gets used on my evening stroll through the neighborhood.

Anyone else use a walking / hiking stick?
I like using a walking stick/staff. Adds stability. And I have an issue with my hip. Normally it's fine, but occasionally it hangs up until I turn it exactly so. The stick gives reassurance in such situations.

I have one of those folding rods. It's handy for traveling.
MBm3Zeg.jpg


But I prefer wood.
hxzstNJ.jpg


The bamboo pole has the advantage in weight. The walking stick is oak. It's heavier, but more satisfying to hold in my hand. So the bamboo gets used for longer treks and the oak gets used on my evening stroll through the neighborhood.

Anyone else use a walking / hiking stick?
Irish blackthorn walking stick that I purchased from a maker in Ireland.
 

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Here's my latest- more of a hiking 'cane' more than a traditional walking stick, I suppose.
I sized it so my hand can rest comfortably palm down on top, and my elbow makes a right angle.
I found a birch sapling, cut down in it's prime, on a hike as part of trail maintenance, so I picked it up.
It sports a turned Mexican Bocote knob and a turned local piece of maple for the foot to slide on.
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