Titanium walking stick

910 Stryker M2HSSR

910 Stryker M2HSSR

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I like to take walks with my dog and cat every day but a bone spur in my knee has been giving me grief lately so I made a walking stick. I used a solid 1/2" grade 23 titanium for the shaft and anodized the whole thing. Then I added a leki tungsten carbide flex tip with a grippy rubber cap for street use. Then I added a super grippy diamond pattern EVA foam grip and top cap. The whole thing is 48" long and only weighs around 2 lb. Aside from being a walking aid it can be used for self defense and is light enough to be swung 1 handed but has enough grip area to be used 2 handed very comfortably. Also nice that the ADA allows me to take it into government buildings and airplanes where knives are prohibited. Turned out pretty good I think.

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Nice! The fact that it is thin an anodized makes it look less threatening
 
Thanks fishface. I think you're right. I've had a few people tell me they like the colors, but so far I haven't noticed any negative reactions.
 
:) Great idea and build ! Good length and design for a walking/hiking stick or cane so long as you don't need it for too much weight bearing .

Doesn't look at all "weaponized" but should be very strong and effective for SD . The extra reach is handy .

I've thought about using titanium rod to make a walking stick but was afraid it would end up too heavy if thick or look weird in thin stock . Your's looks just fine ! :cool::thumbsup::thumbsup:
 
Where can you find a tank that large and a power pack to go with it?
 
Don't need to electro anodize Ti. Ti can be heat anodized which is what I suspect 910 Stryker M2HSSR was suggesting.
 
Yup I heat anodized mine. I've also anodized things using electricity, but I like the color transitions from heat. You don't need a tank to use electricity. You can use a sponge or even a paintbrush to draw. Each method has its uses. Here is my zt 0560 that I heat anodized. The screws and pivot were anodized with electricity.

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I don't know about titanium, but for a while I've had this thought about using thin-walled EMT conduit to make a fixed cane, using a pipe bender for the hook curve for the handle, with a rubber cap on the bottom and a copper cap crimped on at the tip of the handle, and the entire thing filled with low-expansion spray-in foam. Sort of an industrial look for aesthetics.
 
Charlie_K said:
I don't know about titanium, but for a while I've had this thought about using thin-walled EMT conduit to make a fixed cane, using a pipe bender for the hook curve for the handle, with a rubber cap on the bottom and a copper cap crimped on at the tip of the handle, and the entire thing filled with low-expansion spray-in foam. Sort of an industrial look for aesthetics.
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If you make it I'd love to see it. Glue some thin riveted plates and gears on that thing if you're going for the industrial look. It would look bad***.
 
Made this one last year, I carry it every day when walking the dog. Its a 36"x 1/2" titanium shaft with bronze flange bearings of varying sizes for fittings, 1/2" radiator hose for the grip, rubber table leg caps on the bottom and top.
Its light, the balance point is right behind the bottom fitting, it can be used in one or both hands, handles like a short sword. :)

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I use the KABAR defensive cane , 36", 2.25 lbs. Yours at 48"should properly be called a hiking staff or stick. A doctor picked that up and said "that's quite a cane " I said "yes it is " and picked up my cane and left.
 
In many areas owning a sword cane is legal but carrying it is Illegal !
 
I got it from an outfit called Solid Aluminum Canes. They no longer make the Ti canes, but the Aluminum models are lighter.
 
Just an update. After checking the hardware store, everything I'd need to execute my custom made cane idea would amount to about $25 if I go with 3/4" fittings. What I don't know is if it's actually worth it or not.
 
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