I've used blackthorn walking sticks for decades, some authentic and some less so. When my most recent one broke (the handle and the staff were separate pieces), I knew exactly where to get my next one (discovered since the previous purchase).
Olde Shillelagh Stickmakers are true artisans; the family has been making blackthorn sticks, from fighting sticks to staves, for generations. Each requires years of work to achieve the quality required by the artisans' high standards.
My new stick is a beautiful work of art, all one piece, and I expect it to last many years.
Olde Shillelagh Stickmakers are craftsmen and craftswomen of the highest order. I can't recommend them strongly enough. read more