Brazos Wooden Walking Canes for Men and Women, Stable Walking Sticks for Seniors, Made in The USA

It can be a very hard thing with which to come to terms, but I am at an age when a walking support, such as a cane or walking stick, can become useful, even necessary. Well, it turned out that the very first ones I looked at also happened to be the best ones. I’m talking about Brazos Walking Canes, and what they call their Derby Cane in particular. That’s the one I bought, and I am truly in love with it! It’s a beautiful beast of a walking cane/stick.In my view, the Derby Cane is THE BEST (as well as the slickest looking!), for one reason: hickory, Hickory, HICKORY!! We’re talking good ol’ Texas hickory at that! Hickory has unsurpassed strength, density, stiffness and shock resistance—all the virtues that I want in my walking cane. With a Janka hardness rating of up to 2,000 lbf, this makes it one of the very hardest and most durable woods in the U.S. Importantly (to my mind, at least), it also makes this walking cane a formidable weapon in self-defense situations (even though it’s not made specifically for that purpose). For whether using it defensively or offensively, it it VERY unlikely that it would ever break, because it boasts a tensile strength that rivals steel. (You read that right—steel!)No one would ever mistake it for a self-defense weapon, however, because it has such an elegant and rustic beauty. Honestly, it looks like a work of art, and it IS, for each one is hand made, hand carved, hand sculpted. (Each and every cane has a 2-page “tag” tied to the top of it, which includes, among other things, the name of the individual craftsman who made it. Mine, for example, was crafted by Daniel Anz, who had been working at Brazos for over 10 years. Excellent job, Daniel, and thank you for your skill and artisanship!)Perhaps needless to say, given all the individual attention and skill put into it, the cane is an absolute pleasure to hold. Holding it by the handle is extremely comfortable in the hand, as is holding it, say, mid-way up the shaft when just carrying it. Every part of the cane feels not only solid but silky smooth and luxurious.Each cane comes with a rubber stopper at its end, for greater stability and control. It can be removed (for example, if you needed to shorten the stick a bit), but I would encourage you to keep it on, especially for indoor floors and any slick surfaces outside. My stopper blends right in with the wood, so I barely notice it.The craftsmanship on the “Derby Cane” is so well done that it feels like a natural extension of my arm. And though it has a rugged look (that I really like), it nonetheless has a luxurious feel from top to bottom. It is worth every dollar I paid for it—in fact, given the relatively high cost of hickory wood, I would honestly consider this gorgeous cane a bargain!As you can no doubt tell, I have no constructive criticisms to offer. As an avid woodworker myself, I can find nothing to complain about. The craftsmanship is THAT good. And I wouldn’t hesitate to buy this very same walking cane again. I hope this review was helpful, and best of luck with your shopping!

I own a variety of canes and walking sticks. Included are 3 different walking sticks from Ireland made from Blackthorn. What is important to me is quality, strength, sturdiness, thickness and length. But an added factor is uniqueness. Well, this particular walking stick/cane checks all the right boxes for me and it’s unique in that it does not look like a medical device! I followed the guidelines so I ordered the right length for 6’. This cane is perfect. This cane has a 90 degree bend at the top which is important to me for as a great hand hold for balance. Each of these canes are unique and one of a kind.. it’s luck of the draw in that this item can not be specified in the order regarding to thickness or the angle for the top. Some websites that offer similar canes do have these options, but they can be more pricey and they give you the ability to order specific wood options. Either way, I am very happy to what I received!

Okay even though this particular came I received and not have the nice big ball on the top it does have a significant hand grip where the root is supposed to be. It is precisely the right length that I need, has some nice gnarl from the branch trim on it I do kind of wish they would leave a little bit of the branch trimming on there, maybe a 1/8 in or up to a quarter inch just to give it a little character and texture along the shaft. But all in all I cannot complain. It is 100% natural, nice and light, feel sturdy. I'm 6 ft 220 and I have leaned on this just to see how much it would bend and it hardly bends at all. Definitely a very good purchase. Especially when you consider that these are not reproductions but 100% natural so each one is going to be individual unto itself and yes completely different Comma plus the perfectly imperfect Perfection On the shaft. As far as length it is actually 37.25 in length and I think part of that .25 in is going to be from the rubber pad on the bottom. With proper use this walking Aid will help definitely with some balance and with a little practice self-defense if ever needed. The only thing I might do since this is definitely a keeper, is sand off the remaining bark or at least rough it up really good and repaint the shaft a high gloss black or possibly even go mahogany stain in color.

This cane is lightweight and strong. It has a unique, rustic look. It appears to be made from Sumac, which is a great material because it’s light yet strong.

After receiving my Brazos wooden walking stick, the sturdiness, looks, of this (staff) I then bought the Brazos wooden cane, for daily walking, oh my, Perfect. Great cane for daily use. Length, balance, & mobility keeps my back straight, both my knees & hips relived when walking, put my other cane in the closet !

We keep this in the auto to help while walking into places. It looks great and is very sturdy. Hubby is a big guy but he is very steady using this cane. It fits his hand well which gives him a great grip and he can place the handle on a table. Without putting the cane on the floor. His hand doesn’t slide off the handle as it would if using a ball type. Great transaction, would buy it again.

I couldn't have picked this one any better myself. I love it. It's thick through the trunk and cut down or whittled down at each end to receive the handle and tip. Rustic bark left on top and bottom of spiral sand shape. I'm 6' 285lbs and this supports my weight just fine with no give or bend. Very solid and unique work of Art. The handle is very comfortable and feels great in hand. Sassafras is a very beautiful wood choice.

Ordered the Root Knob Hardwood 1 in early July. Received what may be a Root Knob Hardwood 2 in mid September. Looks nothing like depicted on the product page. It's even a poor example of the hardwood 2, if that's what it's supposed to be. Substantialy thicker than depiction. Photo doesn't tell the whole story. Included a standard sized cane for reference of thickness. For the money it should at least be close.