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All of my sticks are entirely handmade and have been sourced, seasoned and handcrafted by me.

Customers should be conscious that my Blackthorn sticks are different to the painted ‘shillelagh’ type that one sees in gift and craft shops. Instead the finish highlights the natural colour of the carefully sanded bark.

Like all of my sticks they are as close to what nature produced as possible… including the occasional twist, bend and other imperfection… makes them all the more unique and unashamedly Irish.

Blackthorn is prone to splitting – this is a characteristic of the wood so hairline cracks are common. All of my Blackthorn sticks have been seasoned for a minimum of four years so any cracks will have ceased before they are offered for sale.

This staff is one of about ten large Blackthorn that I sourced some years ago. It is rare to find Blackthorn of this length.

The dimensions shown under the Additional Information tab are in inches and ounces. The width is the measurement at the tip (bottom) of the stick. Any stick can be shortened to a specified length at no extra cost.

Guidelines for arriving at the optimum length for you are shown on the Choosing a Stick page.

Why buy a Blackthorn staff?

1. It is an extremely dense tough wood – will withstand lots of use
2. The knots and beautiful hue of the sanded bark are remarkable.
3. Blackthorn is regarded as the ‘Rolls Royce’ of wood species for walking sticks