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amok_nok
03-05-2011, 09:14 AM
I posted my hawk trainer on a thread over at another forum and one of the guys suggested that with a slimmed down head and longer handle it would make a nice SD cane. I thought that was interesting so went out tonight with Nok and made this up . Still needs final sanding, sealing, and finishing but thought I'd show the progress so far. 34"overall, 7"head, 1/2"x13/8 shaft
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h66/amok_hodges/IMG_8588.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h66/amok_hodges/IMG_8589.jpg
Sequimite
03-05-2011, 02:46 PM
Interesting and topical for me. I was born with a bad foot and use a cane or walking stick when I'm walking far. I need a 41" cane which leaves me with few choices. I just picked up the Cold Steel Slim Stick and after I replace the silver golf ball it will be at 40".

Been thinking about making some canes and I'm glad to see your design as I haven't seen one like it. As long as I'm carrying it anyway it might as well have some SD value.
defenestrate
03-05-2011, 05:13 PM
I like this quite a bit. Good to have a shillelagh while hiking, aye?
amok_nok
03-05-2011, 09:01 PM
Here is a pic of the Nok Hawk Trainer I did that inspired this. I got up early this morning and added a handle type butt end and rubber pad to the cane, finish sanded. added a supper glue sealer to the wood and resanded to a gloss. it's hanging now waiting for the first coat of epoxy lacquer to dry
Here is my T_hawk trainer...
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h66/amok_hodges/IMG_8572.jpg
amok_nok
03-05-2011, 11:42 PM
here is the finished Hawk cane. Added a handle grip to the end that extended it another2"and a rubber pad on the butt. Sealed with super glue and three coat epoxy lacquer
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h66/amok_hodges/IMG_8590.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h66/amok_hodges/IMG_8593.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h66/amok_hodges/IMG_8591.jpg
jackknifeh
03-07-2011, 06:12 AM
Very nice work. It's beautiful and the fact that it is the only one just like it in the world is really cool.

Could you add a 12" long pointy metal thing to the handle that slides into the cane? Or maybe a 3" - 4" blade fixed blade blank knife with no handles? That may be better for legal reasons.

Again, nice work.

Jack
BHDKnifer
03-08-2011, 09:11 PM
Very nice! Take care.