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Picking the right type of walking stick can be nerve-wracking at times, with so many different designs, styles and materials available today. The main types are – Wooden Walking Sticks, Metal Walking Sticks, Carbon Fibre Walking Sticks and Folding Walking Sticks.
There is a variety of wooden walking sticks and are available with a wide range of handle options. If you wish to use them, wooden walking sticks should be cut to the correct height. Wooden walking sticks can be a great part of your collectibles. There are many wooden walking sticks available nowadays. The remarkable Ash plant, an Irish walking stick is made from the ash tree. Ash tree is the fourth commonest tree species in Britain and is sometimes the dominant tree in a wood. It is found across Europe from the Arctic Circle to Turkey. Another type is the Devil’s walking stick. It is made from Hercules plant. The shooting stick, another example of a wooden walking stick, can be fold out into a single-legged seat. A Supplejack, which also serves as a cane, is made from a tropical American vine. Vines are weak-stemmed plant that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface. Penang lawyer is made from Asian Palm. This Asian Palm is characterized by unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves. Makila or also known as Makhila, is a Basque walking stick or staff. Kebbie is a scottish walking stick. Whangee, is an Asian walking stick, which is made of bamboo. It is also known as a riding crop. Malacca is a Malay stick which is made of Palm. A pike staff is pointed at the end is best for slippery surface. Lastly, the Waddy is an Australian walking stick or club.
Metal Walking Sticks, is another type, which are generally stronger than wooden walking sticks and are available as either fixed height or height adjustable.
Carbon Fibre Walking Sticks, the third type, are extremely strong and virtually unbreakable or bendable. They can either be fixed height and cut down to the correct height, or are available as height adjustable.
The fourth type of Walking Stick is the Folding Walking Sticks, which is characterized by lightweight metal with sectioned metal shafts. They can be folded for easy storage. The shafts are connected by strong elastic which runs through each of the shafts to ensure that it is stable when in its open position.
The last type is the Telescopic Walking Sticks. They are available in aluminum, carbon fiber or steel. They are also height adjustable with a variety of different handle types.