It's a superb faux Blackthorn stick, and since its injection molded from polypropylene, it will never warp, crack, swell up, or splinter and is easy to maintain with a little soap and water. 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. Our Irish Blackthorn Walking Stick is inspired by an authentic Blackthorn from Cold Steel President, Lynn C. Cold Steel's recent forays into injected molded polypropylene products has yielded some impressive results and now we have produced a new polypropylene Blackthorn that has all of the advantages of real Blackthorn and none of its pitfalls. Read more In Stock - Available for Immediate Shipment. It was because Blackthorn is difficult to come by and, since it's grown and not manufactured, it is somewhat inconsistent in quality. The Genuine Handmade Irish Shillelagh 3.7 (384 Reviews) Item 78855 Available exclusively from Hammacher Schlemmer and made in County Wicklow, Ireland, this is the genuine walking stick bearing the same name as the town traditionally known as the source of its origin centuries ago- Shillelagh. Cold Steel made the effort to obtain and sell authentic Blackthorn sticks over fifteen years ago, but the venture turned out to be disappointing, and not because the sticks didnt sell well. Others feels that the shillelagh was used for self-defense similar to marital arts. Some compare this to duels where pistols or swords were used. Known as Shillelaghs, they have been known to be used for settling differences, in a gentlemanly manner of course. The English didn't want to appear unreasonable by outlawing walking sticks too, so the Irish kept their modified shillelaghs and the world gained a beautiful and functional walking stick known simply as the Blackthorn. Walking Sticks have a rich history in the Irish culture. To get around the law, the Irish turned the shillelagh into a 3-foot walking stick. Shillelagh is a wooden walking stick and is synonymous within the Irish. the original blackthorn sticks were two- to four-foot long walking sticks. From point 1 way back in the 1800s in Ireland, which is about as far back as we. In expert hands the shillelagh was so fearsome that during the final occupation of Ireland, the English outlawed it. The Blackthorn Stick Double Jig A double jig that shares its name with a reel. The original Blackthorn sticks were 2 to 4 foot long Irish shillelaghs (the national weapon of rural Ireland). At that time, Irish gentlemen carried the shillelagh with them at all times and disputes were often resolved with this fighting stick. All our walking sticks are finished with brass tipped ferule and a gloss varnish finish which fully seals the wood and protects the stick from loss of moisture. Whereas a heavier stick can be a serious means of self-protection. A lighter stick will be ideal for a brisk stroll - great for controlling a dog and pushing away wild brambles. It has been prized for centuries as a material for premium walking sticks. Made from the extremely durable Irish blackthorn wood, these sticks make a truly wonderful walking companion. The Blackthorn bush is found throughout Ireland and the British Isles.
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