since we are talking sticks... - Page 2

P95Carry · July 26th, 2005, 11:40 PM

Heck - some mighty large weals on arms etc - then the guy with his head all bloody - and they say broken bones too - sheesh. Training is always good but - to THIS level! Oh my - count me out - anyways way too old for that caper!!

Much as I think I'll get a nice cane at some point that stick fighting, well - my stick will remain short, made of steel and deliver a small present from it's subtle orifice - if required!!

Euclidean · July 26th, 2005, 11:47 PM

I personally own and previously made a thread for the WA-1 stick. Matter of fact I have 5 of them. I keep one in the car, one by my front door, one by my pistol safe, one in my bathroom and one hidden in my living room. For $10 a pop they're honestly as effective as anything else, just not as nice.

Unfortunately it seems like old Newt has gone under or I'd link to the order page. I'm glad I got mine when the getting was good.

In the absence of the WA-1 stick I would use a Goose Thumper. The Goose Thumper is very complex and detailed to construct.

#1. Get a fiberglass axe handle and a hacksaw with a new blade.

#2. Shorten axe handle slightly. File off a little bit, smooth it out.

#3. Wrap something around handle for a grip.

The resulting contraption doesn't have too many moving parts and should break bones easily enough. It will also cost you about $11 for a handle and $2 for a new hacksaw blade if you need one... well and maybe $6 or so for something to wrap the handle with.

Edit: The old thread.

http://www.combatcarry.com/vbulletin...highlight=WA-1

P95Carry · July 26th, 2005, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Goose Thumper

LOL - gives a whole new meaning to gettin' ''goosed''

Can't look much a cane tho! ................. Can it?!

Euclidean · July 26th, 2005, 11:54 PM

No that it does not. But honestly who among us can get away with carrying a cane around? People would think I was nuts.

I think I speak for a lot of people who appreciate the craftsmanship and effectiveness of a fighting cane, but just don't find their superior aesthetics worth the price tag when there's cost effective alternatives that will work for our purposes.

Lawrence Keeney · July 27th, 2005, 01:07 AM

The WA-1 stick is easy to hide. I've carried one in the back seat of my Bronco for over a year. Someone asked me once what it was for, and I just told them I carried it when I walked in case a dog bothered me. It wasn't a lie..

These are nice sticks, but I fear they will be hard to get because Newt has gone out of business as of last month.

July 26th, 2005, 11:40 PM	#11
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,366	Heck - some mighty large weals on arms etc - then the guy with his head all bloody - and they say broken bones too - sheesh. Training is always good but - to THIS level! Oh my - count me out - anyways way too old for that caper!! Much as I think I'll get a nice cane at some point that stick fighting, well - my stick will remain short, made of steel and deliver a small present from it's subtle orifice - if required!! __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

July 26th, 2005, 11:47 PM	#12
Euclidean VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 3,213	I personally own and previously made a thread for the WA-1 stick. Matter of fact I have 5 of them. I keep one in the car, one by my front door, one by my pistol safe, one in my bathroom and one hidden in my living room. For $10 a pop they're honestly as effective as anything else, just not as nice. Unfortunately it seems like old Newt has gone under or I'd link to the order page. I'm glad I got mine when the getting was good. In the absence of the WA-1 stick I would use a Goose Thumper. The Goose Thumper is very complex and detailed to construct. #1. Get a fiberglass axe handle and a hacksaw with a new blade. #2. Shorten axe handle slightly. File off a little bit, smooth it out. #3. Wrap something around handle for a grip. The resulting contraption doesn't have too many moving parts and should break bones easily enough. It will also cost you about $11 for a handle and $2 for a new hacksaw blade if you need one... well and maybe $6 or so for something to wrap the handle with. Edit: The old thread. http://www.combatcarry.com/vbulletin...highlight=WA-1 __________________ I am The Armed Educator.

July 26th, 2005, 11:54 PM	#14
Euclidean VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 3,213	No that it does not. But honestly who among us can get away with carrying a cane around? People would think I was nuts. I think I speak for a lot of people who appreciate the craftsmanship and effectiveness of a fighting cane, but just don't find their superior aesthetics worth the price tag when there's cost effective alternatives that will work for our purposes. __________________ I am The Armed Educator.

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July 27th, 2005, 01:07 AM	#15
Lawrence Keeney Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Virginia Posts: 327	The WA-1 stick is easy to hide. I've carried one in the back seat of my Bronco for over a year. Someone asked me once what it was for, and I just told them I carried it when I walked in case a dog bothered me. It wasn't a lie.. These are nice sticks, but I fear they will be hard to get because Newt has gone out of business as of last month.