Walking Staff

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I have seen some stick makers who do offer the option of a joint so that it can be broken down into smaller parts for travel. It would probably be fine for a casual stick that is used lightly, but usually it's not recommended for a serious hiking staff or working stick that will see a lot of hard use and heavy loads. It's just a potential failure point.

I absolutely agree with Tobus. Such a stick might look quite nice but will be far more of a fashion accessory instead of a real help for a serious hike. I have a two piece cane/walking stick that screws together and is pretty solid, but a cane is different from the longer staff

If you need a hiking staff that is portable they can be had, but they aren't going to look the part of a highland gent's crook.

I have one similar to this and it works very well. Not particularly attractive, but given a choice between a pretty stick and a functional one I'll take the one that is going to be a help instead of a fashion accessory on the trail.

http://www.amazon.com/Folding-Collap...TJ07AHS95ENENM

Cheers

Jamie ith: