![]() ![]() Every handsome stick varies in length ranging from 34" - 37" and sometimes up to 38" long. ![]() Get the best - a real Blackthorn walking stick from Ireland made in the traditional manner from renewable sources. Each Irish Blackthorn walking stick is cut in the dead of winter when the sap is no longer running in the wood. This makes them ideal for walking, hiking and keeping overactive leprechauns at bay. One of the best features of this Blackthorn walking stick from Ireland is that no matter how slender it is, it is strong and virtually unbreakable, yet they are hefty, but not too lightweight. Being a little crooked and knobby gives each of them a distinctive character, but they are not recommended for orthopedic use nor serve as fancy canes. A protective coating of black enamel is then applied over the entire Irish Blackthorn walking stick shank with an application of a copper ferrule on the end 's tip. The handle is actually the root of the Blackthorn bush that is carved and varnished after the tenacious thorns on the shank are trimmed and rounded off. If any small cracks happen to appear, they are filled with wood filler. ![]() We import them from an Irish-family owned business that partners with an Irishman who's made them for over 50 years! Sticks are cut and left to dry (season) for about 10-12 weeks. If you enjoy leisure walking, hiking or perhaps collecting unusual authentic Irish goods, then check out this Irish blackthorn walking stick! Handcrafted and cut from the Blackthorn bush that grows in the hedgerows all over Ireland, each stick has a unique shape and handle.
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