Do you want to own an antique walking cane? No, no, not the kind the old lady in your neighborhood uses. (Antique) walking sticks were art, a part of fashion, and a status symbol of sophistication. Carrying the finest cane was a must for gentlemen.
The cane heads were made from bone, fine wood, bronze, pewter, silver, fossilized wood, stone, and gems. Some cane heads were even made with a “scientific” instrument such as a telescope, a watch, and a sextant. Skilled artisans modeled, curved, molded, pounded, and chiseled to created this art form. It was a part of a gentleman’s life; it represented his artistic taste.
It was not just an art form. They were also used as a weapon. There were schools to teach you how to use a cane as a weapon! Even now, some people carry a cane specifically for that reason. Many canes have a heavy cane head actually made to give a strong blow to an assailant. There are also a sword canes or even fire arm canes, but, of course, you can’t carry them around in town these days.
Antique walking sticks and canes are back. Yes, you can show off your expensive watch, nice collection of ties, tie pins, or cuff links. But how many people are carrying around a nice walking cane? As a gentleman, when you wear formal wear, you may want to carry a cane with a silver or pewter head. When you will be in country gentleman attire, it is cool to carry a cane with a telescope built in.
If you are into Goth fashion, an Ax head is perfect. It was originally designed in Goth region of Germany. It goes well with your long leather coat. If your are a Vampire, how about a dragon claw cane, or a skull? Still you are a gentleman with a different style. You deserve to carry around a distinguished art form with you.
There are real antique canes available in Europe, but they charge you a couple of thousand dollars a cane. Current reproductions of antique (and modern designed) canes are high quality and as beautiful as the originals are. Sure, if you’d like to own a piece of history, you should obtain the original, and you will be treated as if you own an antique wrist watch. For the rest of us, the modern version of walking canes could be a great representation of your taste. Why don’t you start collecting today?