stick – James Smith and Sons https://www.james-smith.co.uk Maker of Umbrellas and Walking Sticks Mon, 16 Mar 2026 08:39:19 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Polished Cherry Crook https://www.james-smith.co.uk/product/walking-sticks/town-sticks/the-town-crook/polished-cherry-crook/ Sun, 21 Feb 2016 20:25:55 +0000 http://jamessmith.beefdigital.com/?post_type=product&p=1437 A crook handled town stick made from an individual piece of cherry wood. The cherry crook stick has a deep red colour with a beautiful soft grain and although very lightweight, it is strong enough to be used for support. This walking stick can be cut to the appropriate length for the user and will be finished with a ‘bell’ shaped rubber ferrule is provided for added grip on hard surfaces.

Weight: 300 grams

Ferrule Diameter: 19mm

]]> Polished Acacia Crook https://www.james-smith.co.uk/product/walking-sticks/town-sticks/the-town-crook/acacia-crook/ Sun, 21 Feb 2016 20:07:55 +0000 http://jamessmith.beefdigital.com/?post_type=product&p=1428 A crook handled town stick made from an individual piece of Acacia. The Acacia crook stick has a deep brown colour with a beautiful blackish grain and although lightweight, it is a strong walking stick that can be used for support. This walking stick can be cut to the appropriate length for the user and will be finished with a bell-shaped rubber ferrule for more grip on harder surfaces.

Ferrule Diameter: 19mm

]]> Malacca Cane Fit-Up https://www.james-smith.co.uk/product/umbrellas/gents-umbrellas/fit-up/malacca-cane-fit-up/ Mon, 12 Oct 2015 14:07:20 +0000 http://jamessmith.beefdigital.com/?post_type=product&p=884 malacca crook handles fitted to a strong maple shaft, these umbrellas are some of the finest quality items produced in our workshop. Unlike the solid stick umbrellas, these items are unsuitable for support but they can be cut to the appropriate length for the user and finished with a brass ferrule.]]> Malacca cane has been used in the craft of umbrella and walking stick making for over 100 years. Traditionally exported from the Malaysian city of the same name, this smooth grass is left with a distinctive mottled pattern from the mud that splashes onto the cane during the monsoon season. Using selected malacca crook handles fitted to a strong maple shaft, these umbrellas are some of the finest quality items produced in our workshop. Unlike the solid stick umbrellas, these items are unsuitable for support but they can be cut to the appropriate length for the user and finished with a brass ferrule.

Canopy Diameter: 104cm (40.9”)

Weight: 600 grams

 

]]> The Bark Hazel Root-Knob https://www.james-smith.co.uk/product/walking-sticks/country-sticks/root-knob/bark-hazel-root-knob/ Mon, 14 Sep 2015 15:39:11 +0000 http://jamessmith.beefdigital.com/?post_type=product&p=706 hazel and finished with a Sterling silver lap-band.  Usually grown for it's edible nuts, the natural beauty of hazel wood is often overlooked. With a honey coloured surface, this lightweight yet strong wood is a durable walking accessory long associated with the English countryside.]]> A traditional knob handle country stick made from a selected piece of Somerset hazel and finished with a Sterling silver lap-band.  Usually grown for its cob nuts, the natural beauty of hazel wood is often overlooked. With a honey coloured surface, this lightweight yet strong wood is a durable walking accessory long associated with the English countryside. This walking stick can be cut to the appropriate length for the user and will be finished with a brass ferrule and an additional bell-shaped rubber ferrule for extra grip on harder surface area.

Weight: 285 grams

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