Ti Rod Tactical™ Aerospace Grade 5 .445" Dia. Titanium Tactical Walking Stick

Description

PLEASE:
It will
always
speed up completion and shipping of your walking
stick if you would leave a Note as to the needed length WITH the order, after following the guidelines offered in the listing. :-)  Some buyers have taken several days to respond to requests for the needed length in order to complete the order.  Ebay dings me in my seller metrics if I don't ship by the 1 day handling time I offer on these listings, ...EVEN IF I was waiting on the customer for necessary instruction on the needed length.
(Oh,...on the day the photos were taken there was a very Blue Sky,...and some see a bit of blue in the photos. However, the rubber components are BLACK. :-)
These are designed, hand made, and assembled in the USA by: Ti Rod Tactical™
OK,.....after selling some of my very first Titanium Rod Walking Sticks from mid 2015 thru present, (and over 490 have sold to date over that time!),... I received the following messages as well as + Ebay feedback from the following buyers.....
Joe, you have my permission to use this in whatever capacity you chose. >>--Gary--
>
Gary G
Gary G. multiple martial arts instructor since 1983...
"This is one of the most amazing sticks I’ve ever worked with. It has light weight, good balance and devastating power. A true indestructible stick for walking or defense”
....and.....
Quote from Larry V : "Got the Ti-stick. Really light and I love it! This is an all day user for sure. Very, very sturdy. I really like the simple, utilitarian design of the stick. Congrats on your successful idea for a truly practical walking companion."
.....and......
"Hi Joe,
The address you used was correct. I got the Ti walking stick on Saturday. Let me tell you that, that is one sturdy stick. I'm 6'2" and 425 pounds and that stick is as sturdy as a rock. I couldn't be happier. Totally satisfied.
Thank You,
Mike P***"
It's always nice to hear back that my efforts met a customer's needs. And they're right, this is one strong stick!
This listing is for ONE Grade 5 Titanium Walking stick.  It is about as tough as most anyone could ever want or need. :-)
I now move the hose down an inch or so for a comfortably "thin" shaft profile in certain hand positions.
I'll be putting these together as needed based on demand, and they usually ship within a day or two.
The shaft is
Solid
Aerospace Grade 5 (6AL-4V Alloy) .445" Diameter Round Solid Titanium Rod, and NOW with a Hardened Stainless Steel Machined base for the rubber cap.
These usually end up about 36.5" to around 40", and can be shortened to your needs at no charge before shipping.  Longer sizes are available if needed, so please inquire if you need a longer walking stick :-)
Sizing Considerations:
"Standing straight upright with no leaning and on a hard surface, and wearing the footwear you plan to use most often,.....measure the distance from the floor to the "fold" in your wrist (the fold can be "seen" when the wrist is temporarily bent).  This should give you a usable length for your height and arm length. Some folks like a little more length and measure to their "second" wrist fold, or about 1/2" longer."   This will properly leave a slight bend in your elbow when using the stick.
A stick that is "too long" for the user will increase the bend in the elbow, causing unnecessary fatigue if the stick is used for weight support. A "too short" stick will cause the user to have to "lean" to the stick side to make ground contact, which is not comfortable and also increases fatigue.
NOTE:
If  you don't need a walking stick primarily for weight support, I have personally found an extra
3-1/2 Inches ADDED length
over the length you arrived at in the "Sizing Considerations" directly above, ...to be useful IF you wish to carry the stick as shown in the last THREE photos.
It is really comfortable to grip this way, and I now use "3-1/2 inches added" to my own personal walking stick length. I wholeheartedly recommend you try it too!
:-)
This "cross grip" between an over the top and side grip is very comfortable for "Every Day Carry" (EDC) as a gentlemen's Tactical Walking Stick, as your middle finger can nestle in the space just below the top cap with the thumb over the top. The extra length allows this grip to work the best, and you can still use the over the top grip,... but your elbow will be a little more bent.
They average about 19 ounces on my spring scale, ....but because of the density of the Titanium it has a very solid "feel" in hand :-)
Titanium won't rust or corrode, and can be refinished in a minute or less with a simple "Red" Scotch-Brite pad available at any hardware store should the need arise.
This is a noticeably
solid
walking stick, and will certainly hold it's own if the need arises.
The solid Titanium Bar Stock
can't break
like wood, carbon fiber, or fiberglass can. (especially when really needed!) The ultimate "Tactical" Walking Stick when ultimate strength is considered! These Titanium offerings could also be used on a practice heavy bag for a bit of exercise and training.
Titanium has some unusual qualities. Chief among them is it reacts quite differently than other metals in that as Titanium gets stressed, it INCREASES in it's resistance to additional stresses. :-)
I noticed right away another feature of Titanium. It noticeably "deadens" any perceived vibration felt in hand when used. (I tested it on a heavy padded bag) I love that feature in my titanium bikes,.......it makes for a comfortable bike,.....and also appreciated here.
The ground end tip is the easily replaced "Black Diamond Trekking Pole Tip Protectors", readily available on Ebay and elsewhere. (they come TWO to a pack)
I've seen Titanium canes offered for over ,100.00, but have decided to offer a my Titanium Walking Sticks at much more reasonable pricing. (as long as I can source the bar stock at a fair price.)
As of 6-19-18 this product has been upgraded! :-) I have secured a supply of machined and hardened Stainless Steel Top Caps, for use on my Titanium Walking Sticks here and longer Walking Staffs offered in another listing.
These SS caps cost 5X what the chrome plated steel ones did,  but these new caps are well worth it to me,...and YOU! )
Ti Rod Tactical
™