Cold Steel Irish Blackthorn Walking Stick with Polypropylene, 37-Inch
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Cold Steel Irish Blackthorn Walking Stick with Polypropylene, 37-Inch Details
Manufacturer: Cold SteelBrand: Cold Steel
Release Date: 2010-08-11
Model: 91PBS
Product features:
- Injection-molded polypropylene walking stick modeled after Irish originals
- Carefully copied and modified from Blackthorn bush found in Ireland
- Guaranteed not to warp, crack, swell up, or splinter; cleans with soap and water
- Tapers from 1 inch (base) to 1-3/8 inches (neck); head measures 2-3/4 inches
- Measures 37 inches long overall; weighs 28.2 ounces
Customer Reviews of Cold Steel Irish Blackthorn Walking Stick with Polypropylene, 37-Inch
Customer Review: Sub-par and dissapointing
Summary: 3 Stars
I own two genuine Irish blackthorn walking sticks upon which to compare the Cold Steel model. I was recently turned onto the Cold Steel brand, and after discovering this item, was enthralled. I watched many video and read many written reviews on this item prior to purchasing it(There are many video reviews, including Cold Steel's own, on [...]. From what I could tell, the majority of the reviews were very positive. The stress tests from Cold Steel themselves were also impressive. And from what I could tell from pictures and videos, the looks of the stick were pleasing and pretty authentic looking. I was also intrigued about the materials used. so I ordered it.
It came very quickly and well packaged. The stick itself is very sturdy, but too heavy and too stout. From a distance or a photo, it does look like a blackthorn, however, at a closer look, there is no doubt it is very plastic looking. there is a clear seam the length of the stick from the molding process. The burl wood is exactly as others have described it..like faux dashboard wood in a car. The knob itself is barely comfortable for me to hold and I have large hands...i would imagine for a person with average or smaller hands, it would make the grip unwieldy at best. There is an unnatural ridge carved into the bottom portion of the knob for grip purposes, but gives the look of the stick a very mechanical/machined look, and isn't all that comfortable to hold compared to the more natural or ergonomic curves of a real blackthorn.
The faux blackthorn knobs created along the length of the stick are too large and blunted to look natural. And the finer texture molded onto the whole stick is too evenly distributed and adds to the mechanical look. Authentic wooden blackthorns tend to be heavily shelacked or finish coated with some sort of varnish protectant, which gives authentic sticks a glossy, shiny finish. Whereas, the Cold Steel version has a flat finish. If there were a way they could have made it glossy or shinier, I think it would have made the stick more authentic looking and perhaps would have hidden the obviously plastic looking appearance.
I am able bodied and do not require a cane or walking stick for mobility purposes, so I cannot address the functionality of the stick as a walking implement. However, I am an average height male at 6 foot tall and feel as though the stick could have been made just a bit longer to be comfortable. I feel like I have to overly lean over onto the stick to put any weight onto it (perhaps this is normal for cane users, I don't know). I did expect the stick to be sturdy. I did not expect how heavy it would feel...in fact, I thought due to the man-made materials, it would have been surprisingly lightweight, but no.
I'm not sorry I bought the stick by any means...I just think it's an interesting experiment that like most first iterations, has some short comings that may be addressed in the next model. Hope this helps. In conclusion, in and of itself, it's a neat stick that would also make an intimidating self defense weapon. Compared to the real thing, it falls far short of the mark.
Description of Cold Steel Irish Blackthorn Walking Stick with Polypropylene, 37-Inch
Our Irish Blackthorn Walking Stick is inspired by an authentic Blackthorn from Cold Steel President, Lynn C. Thompson?s private collection. It was copied carefully, and then artfully modified to a point where it not only mimics nature, but actually rivals and supersedes anything the natural world could produce! If nature had fashioned the most perfect Blackthorn stick, and you were lucky enough to come by it, our Irish Blackthorn Walking Stick is what it would look like. It?s a superb faux Blackthorn stick, and since it?s injection molded from polypropylene, it will never warp, crack, swell up, or splinter and is easy to maintain with a little soap and water.Prized for centuries as an ideal material for premium walking sticks, Blackthorn bush is found throughout Ireland and the British Isles. The original Blackthorn sticks were 2- to 4-foot-long Irish shillelaghs (the national weapon of rural Ireland). Now Cold Steel pays tribute to the classic Blackthorn walking sticks with this injection-molded polypropylene version, which offers all of the advantages of real Blackthorn and none of its pitfalls. Inspired by an authentic Blackthorn owned by Cold Steel President Lynn C. Thompson, the stick was copied carefully and then artfully modified to a point where it not only mimics nature, but actually rivals and (arguably) supersedes it. The stick makes any walk more comfortable, and it's guaranteed to never warp, crack, swell up, or splinter.
Specifications
- Material: Polypropylene
- Base diameter: 1 inch
- Neck diameter: 1-3/8 inches
- Head diameter: 2-3/4 inches
- Overall length: 37 inches
- Weight: 28.2 ounces
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