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Cane Masters’ Triple Grip Cane
A Product Review by Phil Elmore
I became interested in canes when I badly contused my ankle in June of 2002.
Since that time, my ankle has healed, but my enthusiasm for self-defense with
the cane has not waned. I first tried an inexpensive, plain walnut cane,
then a Cold Steel City Stick. I
could not be more pleased, however, with the Cane Masters’
Triple
Grip I eventually purchased.
Think about it: when you’re carrying a cane, you’re carrying a fighting
stick with a crook on the end that can be used for trapping and hooking. A
cane is a great weapon for striking, tripping, and throwing an assailant.
(Cane Masters even markets
instructional
videos on using the cane.)
My Triple Grip is
of hickory. Beautiful in appearance and very smooth to the touch, its
scallops are deeply grooved and provide a firm grip. My
teacher
Dave, who is well versed in cane technique, found that the three grip
portions were precisely were they needed to be. His hand instinctively
dropped to each as he ran through one of the cane forms he knows.
The
cane is under three and a half inches in circumference (perhaps 1 and an eighth
inches in diameter, very roughly) and about 38 inches high from the apex of the
crook to the floor. Mine is slightly offset in the crook, either as a
result of normal manufacturing variances, intentional design, or warping.
In any event I find the way the crook curls to trap and hook exceptionally well.
The pointed tip is fairly unpleasant when goring an opponent. A rubber cap
protects the “foot” of the cane.
If you’re looking for a cane and are prepared to spend a
little money on a good one, start with Cane Masters.
This is a well-made implement that is both
pleasing to the touch and reassuring to the mind.
