Tropical Hardwood – James Smith and Sons https://www.james-smith.co.uk Maker of Umbrellas and Walking Sticks Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:51:03 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.9 Wenge Derby https://www.james-smith.co.uk/product/walking-sticks/town-sticks/the-town-derby/wenge-derby/ Tue, 16 Apr 2019 15:32:11 +0000 https://www.james-smith.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=8374 Wenge, a dark coloured wood, is the product of Millettia laurentii, a legume tree from Africa and native to the Republic of Congo, Cameroon, Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. Wenge is prized for its strength, durability, and subtle natural beauty. This derby handled town stick is made from sustainably sourced wenge wood and is finished with a Sterling Silver lap-band.  This walking stick can be cut to the appropriate length for the user and will be finished with a brass ferrule. An additional bell-shaped rubber ferrule is provided for added grip on hard surfaces.

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Ferrule Diameter: 19mm

]]> Buffalo Horn Derby on Ebony https://www.james-smith.co.uk/product/walking-sticks/tropical-hardwood/hardwood-derby/the-wide-dark-horn-derby-on-ebony/ Thu, 14 Jul 2016 13:43:35 +0000 http://james-smith-co-uk.php5.hostingweb.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=2177 A wide dark derby handle made with water buffalo horn mounted on African ebony and fitted with a buffalo horn collar. A very dense black hardwood, this ebony walking stick is one of the strongest available. This walking stick can be cut to the appropriate length for the user and will be finished with a brass ferrule. An additional bell-shaped rubber ferrule is provided for added grip on hard surfaces.

Weight: 450 grams

Ferrule Diameter: 16mm

]]> Olive Derby on Ebony https://www.james-smith.co.uk/product/walking-sticks/tropical-hardwood/hardwood-derby/the-olive-derby-on-ebony/ Thu, 14 Jul 2016 11:56:06 +0000 http://james-smith-co-uk.php5.hostingweb.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=2154 A derby walking stick with an olive wood handle mounted on a Gabon ebony shank and fitted with a Sterling Silver lap-band. Olive wood, often the symbol of peace, wisdom, glory, fertility, power and purity, has been significant in many cultures and religions around the world with branches of the tree found in Tutankhamun’s tomb. Ebony is a very dense black hardwood renowned for its naturally dark colour and strength. This walking stick can be cut to the appropriate length for the user and will be finished with a brass ferrule. An additional bell-shaped rubber ferrule is provided for added grip on hard surfaces.

Ferrule Diameter: 19mm

]]> Ebony Derby https://www.james-smith.co.uk/product/walking-sticks/tropical-hardwood/hardwood-derby/ebony-derby/ Mon, 09 Nov 2015 12:48:45 +0000 http://jamessmith.beefdigital.com/?post_type=product&p=1013 A derby handled town stick made from Gabonese ebony and finished with a Sterling Silver lap-band.  A very dense black hardwood, the ebony derby is one of the strongest walking sticks available. This walking stick can be cut to the appropriate length for the user and will be finished with a brass ferrule. An additional bell-shaped rubber ferrule is provided for added grip on hard surfaces.

Weight: 470 grams

Ferrule Diameter: 19mm

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