Collapsible Canes?

[Gerry Seymour]

Hey, I have an international trip coming up where I'll be places I don't know. I'll need to take a cane with me (it's likely I'll be hobbling after a long flight). I always prefer to double up on functionality, and carry a cane that is useful as a weapon (usually just a solid oak cane with a larger crook). For convenience, I'd love to find a usable folding/collapsible cane that's strong enough to hold up to defensive use, if needed.

Anyone have any recommendations where to look?

 

[pdg]

No recommendations, but going anywhere nice?

 

[wab25]

Maybe go the opposite direction... Get a collapsible cane that is very loose, and think "Nunchaku." (make sure that the four little feet at the bottom, are always on the end you are hitting the other guy with...)

 

[Xue Sheng]

No recommendations, but I know they make carbon fiber collapsible canes.

 

[Gerry Seymour]

No recommendations, but going anywhere nice?

Not really. A couple of weeks in India, all work.

 

[Gerry Seymour]

No recommendations, but I know they make carbon fiber collapsible canes.

I saw a link for those in my brief search before I decided to poll the full wisdom of MT. I'll give them a look.

 

[pgsmith]

I would suggest that an aluminum cane would be preferable to carbon fiber for defensive purposes. Besides, they're much cheaper. I like the t-handle versions myself.

 

[Gerry Seymour]

I would suggest that an aluminum cane would be preferable to carbon fiber for defensive purposes. Besides, they're much cheaper. I like the t-handle versions myself.

What's your reason for preferring aluminum to carbon fiber?

 

[pdg]

Aluminium doesn't shatter...

(Yeah, you didn't ask me, but hey)

 

[pdg]

Actually, I've had a think...

Shield, restraint tool, blunt force weapon and excellent for some epic assisted kicks.

 

[pdg]

To support my last comment

 

[Gerry Seymour]

Actually, I've had a think...

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Shield, restraint tool, blunt force weapon and excellent for some epic assisted kicks.

I'm going to need a bigger suitcase.

 

[now disabled]

I actually use a stick every day and I have tried the collaspsible ones and they honestly were not great lol.

I know you may not rate them but I have two CS sticks the hammer head city stick and the Irish Black thorn one and they are pretty strong lol

 

[jks9199]

I had the opportunity to train with someone who focused on a functional cane approach for those with physical limits. He actually preferred the inexpensive, 2 part adjustable canes. They hold up surprisingly well in self defense uses, and, unlike the "tactical pens" and the like, they don't look like anything other than what they are...

 

[Buka]

I have found that collapsible anything will break over someone if you really whack them.
And dat ain't good.

 

[drop bear]

Collapsible should be good for 1 fight though. Buy cheap and replace.

 

[Kung Fu Wang]

carry a cane that is useful as a weapon ...

You can always carry 2 Baoding balls with you. If you hold in your hands, it can give you strong punch. If you throw, you can hit your opponent 15 feet away.

It's 100% legal to carry it.

 

[Gerry Seymour]

I actually use a stick every day and I have tried the collaspsible ones and they honestly were not great lol.

I know you may not rate them but I have two CS sticks the hammer head city stick and the Irish Black thorn one and they are pretty strong lol

CS sticks?

 

[Gerry Seymour]

I have found that collapsible anything will break over someone if you really whack them.
And dat ain't good.

Given the comments so far, I'm thinking maybe the collapsible/extendable aluminum ones would be best. Collapsed, they'd be pretty stout. Extended, they'd be weaker, but still better than not having something. My preference is my oak cane, but I tend to leave it home more because I hate to mess with it when I don't need it.

 

[Gerry Seymour]

You can always carry 2 Baoding balls with you. If you hold in your hands, it can give you strong punch. If you throw, you can hit your opponent 15 feet away.

It's 100% legal to carry it.

Yes, but they don't help at all with walking.