As the gentle reader already knows, I sometimes go into neighborhoods and places that might be considered to be more than a little bit rough. It seems that certain predators don’t find me as threatening as they did 10, 20, or 30 years ago and a couple of times here lately things almost got more dicey than I would have preferred. So I went out a bought myself the Raven walking stick. I got the hardwood handle because I think it looks less menacing. Funny how folks react to you when you walk around with one of these things. Anybody else use a walking stick?
Nice thing about it is you can take it with you when you travel by commercial air and/or carry it in places where it is not legal to pack heat. Recommend that you at least sleep on the concept. Pretty sure that it spared my knuckles some major injuries when I was on holiday in Barcelona, Spain a while back. Mine has also proven its worth against stray dogs and such during leisurely Sunday walks through the park or around my neighborhood.
Check out the Raven here: http://www.blackswiftsticks.com/
For what it’s worth, I have no financial or any other connection with the company that makes these walking sticks.
Next up, the pros and cons of carrying a (folding) slingshot.
Semper Fi,
Simon
P.S. I’m a Christian who believes in carrying a walking stick; however, I hope and pray that I’ll never use it for anything other than a walking aid.
ST UnWoked & UnVaxxed! 
…and I pray you’ll never have to use it for a walking aid!
Really, though, what a great idea. But truly, they don’t hassle you about such a thing at airline security? Having been stroked ‘n’ poked over metal mysteriously located at exactly the zipper of my jeans (as anybody can SEE, without digging into my crotch) I find that hard to believe. Admittedly this isnt a standard looking cane; many of those were made with a concealed stiletto. But that knob could deal somebody a good clout!
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That knob is sweet if and when needed.
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Yes that is the beauty of these things. You can carry them everywhere thanks to Bob Dole’s 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Almost all countries honor FAA rules and walking sticks/ canes are covered and allowed to be carried onto national and international aircraft. I have flown all over the world with mine, and besides the occasional raised eye-brow by a couple of airport security screeners – no probs dude.
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My hope and prayer for this new year is for #1 Ettes both near and far purchase one of the folding slingshots and slide it into your bag pocket before going for a walk in the woods. The ‘best value’ Marksman Beeman Laserhawk Folding Slingshot (in the link above) at less than 10 bucks is a perfect starter wrist-rocket. For most of you, that should also be your ‘finisher.’ If you don’t like it, you can always give it to your local neighborhood’s Dennis the Menace.
Seriously, how crazy would it be to drop something like this into your pocket or purse even before departing from the warmth and safety of the castle?
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Thank goodness this wasn’t another snake story! 🙂
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I’ll bet we grasshoppers could learn a thing or two about the alternate uses of such a device from you, Master Po – done with elegance and precision – not to mention effectiveness.
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