I'm looking to purchase a walking cane/stick for my hubby. Can anyone tell me where I might find one in the bay area?
If there are any Fair Folk looking to sell a used one that's in good condition please let me know.
Many thanks!
If there are any Fair Folk looking to sell a used one that's in good condition please let me know.
Many thanks!
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Re: Men's walking canes/sticks
Tue, December 4, 2007 - 7:56 AMThe haberdashery at fair has a fine seclection. -
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Re: Men's walking canes/sticks
Tue, December 4, 2007 - 9:54 AMHer lovely husband works with us for Lynn... I suspect he has seen and tried all of ours -
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Re: Men's walking canes/sticks
Tue, December 4, 2007 - 10:49 AMSweet Cuz ~
Seems to me your sweeting is quite crafty. Does he have any interest in making his very own? Nice bit of hickory or other wood, perhaps a glass doorknob and a brass tip? It could be divinely *his*.
Just a thought...
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Re: Men's walking canes/sticks
Wed, December 5, 2007 - 5:15 PMWhat makes them "not at all period?" Sincere question, I don't know and I wouldn't want to steer anyone wrong if he asked my opinion on a walking stick. (The sphinx, eagle and hand holding ball are especially FABULOUS to look at, though I'd want to test-drive 'em for comfort.) -
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Re: Men's walking canes/sticks
Wed, December 5, 2007 - 10:38 PMI said that they weren't ALL period. Most of them are rather fanciful, and some look like they'd shred your hand if you tried to use it as a walking stick. The plainer ones are more appropriate. The ones with dragons, gators, nouveau fantasies, etc. are a bit outlandish.
I was recently given the one with a compartment in the top for snuff, poison, etc. Tres cool.
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Re: Men's walking canes/sticks
Tue, December 4, 2007 - 10:51 AMAre you looking for a gentleman's or a working man's stick?
While there are a lot of good suggestions above for the former...
For the latter, you might try:
www.bigcountrytradingpost.com/Wal....htm
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Re: Men's walking canes/sticks
Tue, December 4, 2007 - 11:36 AMThank you for all the suggestions.
I did look at the ones in the haberdashery and they are very nice but none "sang" out to me. I think there's one on the designtoscano.com site that will work well. Thanks Rydell!
Allen could make one for himself but I thought it might be a nice gift to give him for his birthday this week. I have a bottle of 43-year old single malt for him but I want to give him something else that he could have long after the wiskey runs dry. -
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Re: Men's walking canes/sticks
Tue, December 4, 2007 - 12:35 PMAhso..
I get the timing now.
You could combine the two gifts and get a cane that is a flask ; )
www.goantiques.com/detail,c...9650.html
Or you could get him really drunk:
www.exquisitecanes.com/servle.../Detail
Heeheehee
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Re: Men's walking canes/sticks
Tue, December 4, 2007 - 12:53 PMCheck ebay as well.
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Re: Men's walking canes/sticks
Tue, December 4, 2007 - 9:19 PMThis site has fantastic pieces:
www.dann-online.com/walking_...othin.htm
