| No longer is the simple walking stick the
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| | on concrete and stone but will, from time
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| preserve of the elderly and infirm. A
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| | to time, need replacing as they do wear
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| renaissance is taking place and once more
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| | down.
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| the humble walking stick takes on the
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| | A metal ferrule (be that brass or even
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| mantle of fashion accessory and must have
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| | silver) provides the best degree of
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| item. So maybe now the time is right to
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| | protection for the stick itself but
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| reiterate the basics of taking care of
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| | obviously when pressure is applied on a
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| your walking stick so it lasts a
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| | wet surface has a greater tendency to
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| lifetime.
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| | slip. In my humble opinion the metal
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| Getting the sizing right
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| | ferrule is the hardest wearing and most
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| Good stick care begins the day you
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| | attractive finish to a stick, but isn't
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| purchase your stick. Wander in to any
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| | always the most practical.
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| store selling walking sticks and you'll
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| | For the rugged outdoors person, why not
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| find a range mostly the same sort of size
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| | finish your walking stick with an alpine
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| (generally around 35 - 36 inches). Now
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| | spike, perfect for garnering greater
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| step back and look at the people in the
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| | purchase on soft ground while rambling
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| store, not an average size amongst them
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| | out in the countryside, but practically
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| I'll bet. So the first thing to do is get
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| | useless in the city.
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| a stick that suits your size, this
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| | Caring for your walking stick
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| reduces the risk of doing yourself some
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| | A well made stick should require only the
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| damage by using a stick that is too long
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| | minimum of effort to remain at its best.
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| or short and uncomfortable to carry, and
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| | Simple soap and water will refresh the
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| you also run the risk of reducing the
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| | look of your cane after a hard days work,
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| life of the stick.
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| | while an occasional coat of linseed oil
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| A suitable ferrule
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| | will not only restore the gleam of your
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| For those with a quizzical expression, a
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| | stick, but will provide a little extra
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| ferrule is the generic name for the
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| | coat of protection for a stick that has
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| 'thing' you use to cover and protect the
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| | been long in service.
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| end of your walking stick. The best, and
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| | Repairing your stick
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| most suitable ferrule, for you will be
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| | If your stick should become damaged it
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| determined by the intended use of your
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| | isn't always necessary to replace the
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| stick. A rubber ferrule is by far the
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| | whole stick. A skilled stickmaker can
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| most common seen out and about and
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| | often rescue the handle of a favoured
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| provides the best safety for those
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| | stick and attach a new shaft, giving a
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| relying on their sticks to offer a high
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| | new lease of life to a long treasured
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| degree of support and stability. These
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| | stick that is well past its best.
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| will provide the best (and safest) grip
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