Buy a custom walking stick or canes. You will find a large selection of new and used sticks and hand carved walking canes even antique walking canes.

Canes Walking sticks and hiking staffs come in a varying degree of styles, colors and materials. They can have animal heads or spiral designs.  Some may even conceal a sword or flask and make excellent gifts.  Walking sticks often being made of wood or metal can be crafted or engraved to make custom walking sticks that often include other materials for accents and style such as bone inlay.
Canes and walking sticks are often used as a walking aid but can be used for hiking and ascending steep trails or for that descent on uneven terrain and in the event of aggressive animals can be used for self defense.

You may recall one of your grand parents using a cane or walking cane on walks or just getting around. When doing a lot of hiking or walking a walking stick or hiking pole can help relieve the pressure on the knees and ankles. You are less prone to falls because a walking stick or hiking pole can add stability on uneven terrain. If you do a lot of beach walking and explore a lot near tide pools a walking stick can add a lot of stability.

A walking stick or cane can be also used for self defense. A Irish shillelagh can be used for self defense and looks like a twisted cane traditionally made from blackthorn wood. The handle usually the heavy end of the stick may be filled with lead.If surprised by an aggressive person or animal this can also be used for self defense. Regardless a good walking stick or hiking pole can have the same results if needed while hiking or walking.

Chances are that if you do a lot of walking or hiking you probably use a walking stick. People who use a walking stick or cane may have several for different occasions one for trails or may have a folding cane in the car a few laying around the house to use on those occasions when you may be going out for a day walk or hiking.