Pilgrim's Walking Staff

Anniesantiago

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• Apr 28, 2009

• #1

Does anyone know what metal they put on the BOTTOM of those pilgrim walking sticks you buy along the Camino?

Does anyone have a good photo they could share? I'm trying to explain it to a friend, but can't find a photo.

Thanks!

 

Portia1

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• Apr 28, 2009

• #2

A friend who made a walking stick for me used a carbide tip. Don't know if that helps.

 

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• May 6, 2009

• #3

Sheet metal (tin) from the hardware store. The staves are pretty basic.

 

William Marques

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• May 7, 2009

• #4

Do any of these match your stick?
http://www.thestickman.co.uk/ferrules.htm
The steel tipped ferrule is the standard but you may have seen the Alpine spike.

 

Alan Pearce

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• May 7, 2009

• #5

My walking staff [a staff, not a stick] had the type of rubber stopper that you see on the bottom of a medical crutch. Made it very quiet. No annoying clicking!
Buen camino
Alan

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