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JOAT
I do things I don't know how to do, so that I might learn how to do
them.
- Picasso

"J T" wrote in message
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JOAT
I do things I don't know how to do, so that I might learn how to do
them.
- Picasso


You don't want all the crap on it. A simple wood pole with a leather grip
nailed to the top works perfectly fine. Honestly having hiked for years
with my walking stick, once I switched to hiking poles I rarely go back.
Hiking stick helps take the load off your knees and ankles for sure (plus
help you stabilize of course), but only on one side - the poles help both
feet. Anyway I don't want to get into a religious war over that, to each
his own and there is no right answer. But still if I was going to make one
out of hickory, I wouldnt put all that macramea crap all over it - it would
get snagged in branches, brush, get torn, frayed, water damaged, salt would
build up on it. The leather grip is nice because if it disintergrates over
time you simply replace it with another cheap piece of oxhide and used
leather shoe laces.

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"J T" wrote in message
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JOAT
I do things I don't know how to do, so that I might learn how to do
them.
- Picasso


You don't want all the crap on it. A simple wood pole with a leather
grip nailed to the top works perfectly fine. Honestly having hiked
for years with my walking stick, once I switched to hiking poles I
rarely go back. Hiking stick helps take the load off your knees and
ankles for sure (plus help you stabilize of course), but only on one
side - the poles help both feet. Anyway I don't want to get into a
religious war over that, to each his own and there is no right answer.
But still if I was going to make one out of hickory, I wouldnt put
all that macramea crap all over it - it would get snagged in branches,
brush, get torn, frayed, water damaged, salt would build up on it.
The leather grip is nice because if it disintergrates over time you
simply replace it with another cheap piece of oxhide and used leather
shoe laces.

I bought a whistlecreek.com hiking stick made of sassafras at Mohonk
Mountain House a fwe years ago. It works wonderfully, and lasts a long
time, since I almost always forget tot take it along. But when I use it
it is great!



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Han
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"J T" wrote in message
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JOAT
I do things I don't know how to do, so that I might learn how to do
them.
- Picasso


You don't want all the crap on it. A simple wood pole with a leather
grip nailed to the top works perfectly fine. Honestly having hiked
for years with my walking stick, once I switched to hiking poles I
rarely go back. Hiking stick helps take the load off your knees and
ankles for sure (plus help you stabilize of course), but only on one
side - the poles help both feet. Anyway I don't want to get into a
religious war over that, to each his own and there is no right answer.
But still if I was going to make one out of hickory, I wouldnt put
all that macramea crap all over it - it would get snagged in branches,
brush, get torn, frayed, water damaged, salt would build up on it.
The leather grip is nice because if it disintergrates over time you
simply replace it with another cheap piece of oxhide and used leather
shoe laces.

I bought a whistlecreek.com hiking stick made of sassafras at Mohonk
Mountain House a fwe years ago. It works wonderfully, and lasts a long
time, since I almost always forget tot take it along. But when I use it
it is great!



--
Best regards
Han

If you don't take it you won't get the benefit from it.

My hickory stick has about 500 miles on it, it took 150 miles for that cheap
varnish they slapped all over it to wear off enough for the stick to not get
slippery as the day goes on. Rough wood, it still has some bark on it,
cheap rubber cup on the end for grip. But like I said, when I'm on a
multi-day hike I take my poles instead - far more effective when you have a
full pack on. For day hikes, I'll use my hiking stick, its less unweildy,
and I only need it for stabilization really. I don't wear a pack on day
hikes, just a small purse that I picked up from a Swiss military surplus
retailer. It holds my lunch, rain gear, and emergency medkit.

Sat, Aug 18, 2007, 9:14am (EDT-3) (Eigenvector)
doth put out:
snip My hickory stick has about 500 miles on it, it took 150 miles for
that cheap varnish they slapped all over it snip I don't wear a pack
on day hikes, just a small purse snip

The whole point of posting plans is so somone can make their own
whatever, if they want to. Or, to give them insiration to make their
own versiosns, there's no law I know of that says you can't change most
plans at least a little. Or, they can just buy, as it looks like you
did. And, a purse? Me, I've got a few old gas mask bags I resewed the
straps on so I can carry one over my shoulder, but by no definition is
it a purse - the last use for one was to carry two pieces, magazines,
ammo, muffs, etc., to the range. You don't do things like that with
purses.



JOAT
I do things I don't know how to do, so that I might learn how to do
them.
- Picasso

On Aug 18, 3:39 pm, (J T) wrote:

And, a purse? Me, I've got a few old gas mask bags I resewed the
straps on so I can carry one over my shoulder, but by no definition is
it a purse - the last use for one was to carry two pieces, magazines,
ammo, muffs, etc., to the range. You don't do things like that with
purses.

Jeez, man, you just don't know the right kind of women.

"Charlie Self" wrote in message
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On Aug 18, 3:39 pm, (J T) wrote:

And, a purse? Me, I've got a few old gas mask bags I resewed the
straps on so I can carry one over my shoulder, but by no definition is
it a purse - the last use for one was to carry two pieces, magazines,
ammo, muffs, etc., to the range. You don't do things like that with
purses.

Jeez, man, you just don't know the right kind of women.

I think you "guys" need to get out a little more, like out of the country
and experience other cultures. A purse isn't a leather bag made by a guy
named Gucci. It doesn't always hold tampons, a wallet, lipstick, and a few
dozen other things.

Eigenvector wrote:

I think you "guys" need to get out a little more, like out of the
country and experience other cultures. A purse isn't a leather bag
made by a guy named Gucci. It doesn't always hold tampons, a wallet,
lipstick, and a few dozen other things.

Do you mean "Fag Bags?"

Sat, Aug 18, 2007, 9:36pm (EDT+4) (Charlie*Self)
doth sayeth:
Jeez, man, you just don't know the right kind of women.

I'd be satisfied if I could just find one willing to bu ammo.



JOAT
I do things I don't know how to do, so that I might learn how to do
them.
- Picasso

"HeyBub" wrote in message
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Eigenvector wrote:

I think you "guys" need to get out a little more, like out of the
country and experience other cultures. A purse isn't a leather bag
made by a guy named Gucci. It doesn't always hold tampons, a wallet,
lipstick, and a few dozen other things.

Do you mean "Fag Bags?"
I wouldn't know what that is.

So now the group here is questioning my masculinity? What the hell kind of
persecution is this anyway? **** you all.

Sat, Aug 18, 2007, 2:57pm (EDT-3) (Eigenvector)
doth sayeth:
I think you "guys" need to get out a little more, like out of the
country and experience other cultures. A purse isn't a leather bag made
by a guy named Gucci. It doesn't always hold tampons, a wallet,
lipstick, and a few dozen other things.

An, the world traveler doth advise us country folk.. Well, matter
of fact, I have been out of the country, even the U.S., and exposed, to
other cultures ,a number of times; and in a few of those cultures some
of the people would have been quite happy to do me grevious harm.
Retired from the Army in '84, almost half of that oversea; in Germany
(twice), Nam, Thailand, Turkey, along with visiting a fair number of
other places. I got kissed on the cheeks by a guy in Turkey, part of
their culture that is, ibut don't expect me to do it. I've seen
cultures where men hold hands, in public;, I'm not gonna hold hands with
you either. The only "purse" I've ever carried, or will carry, has been
for my wife or girlfriend. I guess you'll just have to continue being
culturally disappointed in us guys. You carry your purse, I'll carry my
bag.



JOAT
I do things I don't know how to do, so that I might learn how to do
them.
- Picasso

"Eigenvector" wrote in message
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"HeyBub" wrote in message
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Eigenvector wrote:

I think you "guys" need to get out a little more, like out of the
country and experience other cultures. A purse isn't a leather bag
made by a guy named Gucci. It doesn't always hold tampons, a wallet,
lipstick, and a few dozen other things.

Do you mean "Fag Bags?"
I wouldn't know what that is.

As all 'secret service' novel junkies know, a FAG bag is a 'Fast Action Gun'
bag, used to conceal an MP-5 or other piece of hardware in case your suit
jacket gaps open...