Help? Where can I buy my first walking stick?

RuthnJasper

Most cobblers/locksmiths sell walking sticks as well these days. Also, if you want the environmentally friendly option, contact your nearest branch of the Forestry Commission or your County Council's countryside service (I work for the latter in my home county) - they often manage woodlands through traditional coppicing, which results in straight, incredibly strong, hazel sticks - often available for a very minimal charge. I use a stick when walking on Dartmoor - handy for vaulting over streams or extra support when hopping over turf-ties. I've had the same coppiced hazel stick for around 25 years and it's still as good as new.

For decoration, you could buy a few little pots of sample-paints from Homebase or B&Q and go wild with freestyle colours and patterns!

Lots of luck. xx

GlynD

I got mine in a charity shop for £2. Nice bone handle.

luminated

RuthnJasper wrote: »

Most cobblers/locksmiths sell walking sticks as well these days. Also, if you want the environmentally friendly option, contact your nearest branch of the Forestry Commission or your County Council's countryside service (I work for the latter in my home county) - they often manage woodlands through traditional coppicing, which results in straight, incredibly strong, hazel sticks - often available for a very minimal charge. I use a stick when walking on Dartmoor - handy for vaulting over streams or extra support when hopping over turf-ties. I've had the same coppiced hazel stick for around 25 years and it's still as good as new.

For decoration, you could buy a few little pots of sample-paints from Homebase or B&Q and go wild with freestyle colours and patterns!

Lots of luck. xx

I still go to Dartmoor but stick (excuse the pun) at the Dartmeet Bridge car park and have the biggest Molly Mack ice cream from the van that's there. So these days I see Dartmoor as a passenger in the car and not as I used to with a good walk around.

Looked in a local gift shop this morning and was surprised to see a few sticks on sale in there. But too dear and too gaudy for me:cool:

luminated

mary-op wrote: »

Hadn't thought of asda or tesco.........think I'll have a look.............thanks:)

Oooops, oooops and oooops.

I meant to say Argos - sorry.

Perhaps my brain also needs some support:eek:

Careful_with_that_Axe

Absolutely agree with getting assessed properly by an OT, but once you know what sort of stick would suit you, I would recommend getting an ergonomic grip for it. I started off using a stick to help with balance problems, but as things have progressed with my health, I was using it for support and it was making my hand cramp - particularly when weaing Volar Splints.

I have now gone onto crutches, but the ergonomic handles are wonderful - cushioned, non-slippy and comfortable. I wish I had known about them when I was using a stick and I wish the NHS would supply them.

Good luck!

mary-op

Hadn't thought of ergonomic handles............I'd been looking at Derby (mainly because I like the look of them which is silly really-I need sticks for support not fashion accessory;))
Best have another look.........oh I'm so confused.........do I get fold up or not ?

only_mee

Mine as the Ergonomic Handle far more easy on the hand.

luminated

Careful_with_that_Axe wrote: »

I have now gone onto crutches, but the ergonomic handles are wonderful - cushioned, non-slippy and comfortable. I wish I had known about them when I was using a stick and I wish the NHS would supply them.

Good luck!

I hope they are pink - but - looking at your location and job description "Wicked Witch of the West" probably black with flames spewing out of the ends

luminated

mary-op wrote: »

I need sticks for support not fashion accessory;))

Support yes but come on fashion accessory as well

Careful_with_that_Axe

luminated wrote: »

I hope they are pink - but - looking at your location and job description "Wicked Witch of the West" probably black with flames spewing out of the ends

I'm not a pink sortta girl; they are turquoise, but you've given me an idea