Shillelaghs are a custom wooden cane usually made from a certain wood gnarled smeared with butter and cured or placed up a chimney at least that is the traditional way of making this unique walking stick. Most custom shillelaghs are usually just natural knotty wood limbs or saplings that are dried cured and treated.
The shillelagh is often made from blackthorn wood and sometimes some other hard wood and has the appearance of a natural cane. The heavy end of the stick being the handle could be filled with lead. This can be used as a weapon when surprised by an attacker or an aggressive stray animal.
Add a touch of style and fashion when you buy carved walking sticks or staffs, carved walking canes or hand carved canes . A carved walking stick is usually made of wood but can be made from other materials.
Walking sticks often being made of wood or metal can be crafted or engraved to make custom walking sticks that often include other materials such as bone inlay. Carved wood canes or wood walking canes are also considered collector items by some.
Canes and wooden walking sticks are often used as a walking aid but can be used for hiking or long walks and in the event of aggressive animals or attackers can be used for self defense.
If you do a lot of walking or hiking you probably use a walking stick or carved walking staff. People who use a walking stick or cane may have several for different occasions.
