# Check out my new canes. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 20, 2009, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/check-out-my-new-canes/500404 "2009-06-20T17:19:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2009, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/check-out-my-new-canes/500404/1 "2009-06-20T17:19:26Z")
I got tired of the cheap aluminum canes from the drug store so I decided to splurge on some good [wooden canes](http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w197/runnerpat/Canes/canetrio.jpg). Canes 1&3 are from [Fashionable Canes](http://www.fashionablecanes.com/), cane 2 is from [Walking Cane Co.](http://www.walkingcaneco.com/) 1-[The Knockabout.](http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w197/runnerpat/Canes/cane1.jpg) Inexpensive, made from Raminwod, this one is destined for rough use that may result in dents and scuffing. 2-[The Daily Driver.](http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w197/runnerpat/Canes/cane2.jpg) Hickory with a walnut stain. Everyday use. 3-[All Dressed Up.](http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w197/runnerpat/Canes/cane3.jpg) Cocobolo. Special occasions and those times I just feel like stylin’. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2009, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/check-out-my-new-canes/500404/2 "2009-06-20T17:48:25Z")
Those are very fetching, especially the “fancy” one. I like the little embellished metal accent. I love wood; it just gets better with age. Kinda like men. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![mischievous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@mischievous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mischievous)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2009, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/check-out-my-new-canes/500404/3 "2009-06-21T16:41:22Z")
This is my fancy cane: [http://s260.photobucket.com/albums/ii24/drnaiche/?action=view¤t=cane2.jpg](http://s260.photobucket.com/albums/ii24/drnaiche/?action=view¤t=cane2.jpg) It’s steel, but hollow so that it doesn’t weigh too much. ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2009, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/check-out-my-new-canes/500404/4 "2009-06-21T18:09:01Z")
Wow. That is some serious craftsmanship. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2009, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/check-out-my-new-canes/500404/5 "2009-06-21T19:02:53Z")
> [@mischievous](#): > > This is my fancy cane: > > [Photo Storage](http://s260.photobucket.com/albums/ii24/drnaiche/?action=view¤t=cane2.jpg) > > It’s steel, but hollow so that it doesn’t weigh too much. That is STUNNING. I assume it’s a custom job, who was the artist? ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2009, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/check-out-my-new-canes/500404/6 "2009-06-22T11:50:29Z")
There’s a necklace in the album made by the same person, I think. Very cool artwork. [QUOTE=mischievous’ album tag] Masterwork by the beloved D’ Drennan [/QUOTE] ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2009, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/check-out-my-new-canes/500404/7 "2009-06-22T14:17:21Z")
Fun! This reminded me of an article in the Washington Post mag from a week or so ago, about a woman who does custom canes: > **[Making It: Meilie Moy-Hodnett Makes Custom Canes](https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/05/AR2009060502095.html)** > > Meilie Moy-Hodnett,a creator of artistic walking canes,offers her customers a little support [http://www.bigstickcanes.com/](http://www.bigstickcanes.com/) ---
**Author:** ![mischievous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@mischievous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mischievous)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2009, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/check-out-my-new-canes/500404/8 "2009-06-22T15:07:43Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > That is STUNNING. > > I assume it’s a custom job, who was the artist? Yes, it was custom - my friend Drennan made it when I was getting knee surgery. In addition to being beautiful, it’s precisely the right height for me and fits exactly into my hand - great work. He was an extraordinary metalworker.