God bless you made me laugh Jesus Christ loves you much love from Kansas City USA read Psalms 91 in the Holy Bible and tell your family to do the same in these troubling times stick together love your brothers and Neighbors laughter is a powerful medication God bless you from Kansas City
I agree with both points--I routinely carried a 4.5 foot hickory stick when I worked at a pharmacy in South Central Los Angeles and as a security guard--my fellow guards were surprised to find out I carried it as a weapon
You can buy blank ones and carve it up as you like. I'm doing one now for my family members. Our crest has a ram, so I'm carving horns at the end using an ironwood. Satisfying as fuck hobby.
A thirteen minute video confirming why the humble stick is one of the most versatile tools in human history, a plug for a foam weapon fighting group, and a Scottish accent. I think I might have found my home.
I am a 70 year old man in the Appalachian mountains of North Carolina. Having always been a hunter of small game and deer I started keeping a staff with me years ago to aid in the aiming of my rifle; since I am getting old I really need it now to help walk.
@rclaws1347,. I live in NE Ohio, same situation as you. I have a bad right knee and not as steady as I once was. Have several staffs plus a cane when I need help going to church. My first is a black walnut from a sapling someone pushed over on family property, about an inch and a half round, then a crooked piece of oak that fell out of my tree in the front yard with a thinner springy bottom that acts as a shock absorber, and a third that I found in the woods that was nice and straight from a piece that was on the ground. All are about shoulder height. Very useful in several ways including self defense. In the times like Robin Hood, which by the way was my dad's name. They used staffs to club someone with or go between their ankles and knock them off balance. Even with someone with a knife, a good crack on the hand or arm might make them think twice. Stay safe folks and all the best and may God bless.
I'd like to add that the Staff is quite useful for rehabilitation carpel tunnel syndrome. Different spins and rotations strengthen and increase flexibility of your forearm muscles and tendons.
@@stevegrydzyn6038 it does not matter. any irregular or chaotic... wait "non repetetive" movement is useful for building up strength and mobility after a monethlong resting phase
Interesting indeed. In the Basque country there is a lond tradition of decorative staff making. Called a Makhila in the Basque language... This tradition must date back to when our hunter-gatherer ancestors first migrated North from Iberia after the Ice Age.
Great Video! We as Boy Scouts use a stick like this. Its 5 foot 6 inches long, top of the stick has 6 marks 1 inch spacing and adorn it with personal stuff. Im over 70 and still use my old stick I made when I was 15 or 16 years old. Try taking it away from me- you will feel the wrath!
Ted Bryer that’s awesome I made mine 1972 engraved the year on it although I have had to go back a few times to retrieve it I still have it and still use it almost daily!!
I mean, not exactly wrong. And just like with any tool, you treat your staff well and it’ll serve you. Treat it badly and it’ll snap and screw you over.
An important thing to note about the sling staff is that when it's properly made and used, the projectile should hit where your staff is pointing at the end of your swing. Truly one of the most important and simple survival tools. Thank you for this video. It has changed my life.
I hope this isn't too out of the blue, but I thought you might find this of interest. th-cam.com/video/VHZKHmqa0KY/w-d-xo.html Edit: Alright, some folks liked the previous video, so I am gonna link a couple more. th-cam.com/video/3bmcpjBO4a0/w-d-xo.html
Hawaiians used a staff with a chiseled end ( not sharp), to use as a digging tool. Today it is used for ground breaking ceremonies, for cultural purposes. Fun to add this to the top of your staff.
Sorry the Mic turned out fuzzy. It wasn't that bad in editing. Thanks for the feedback. It's all still a learning experience for me, so I will see if I can improve it in the next video (or just use my old mic). Cheers folks
I don't know what mic you're using, but the fuzz sounds like it's a product of a pre-amp on the mic. You might find that something as simple as turning down the sensitivity/gain fixes the problem.
Ah whatever. Not perfect but I guess you're not bankrolled with millions of pounds of investment behind you... A little tweak here and there it'll be fine. I heard you just fine without passing out with anger due to the 'fuzziness'. Thanks for the vids.
The staff is my favorite ancient weapon. I found a 10 ft., 1 inch thick wooden dowel at a hardware store and began training myself to fight with it. It was more fun than I've EVER had working out in a gym, at home or in the army. I highly suggest weapons training to anyone who can't find the motivation to consistently exercise. It's a great way to connect to your distant ancestors. Oh, and it only cost $14. : )
Also a good idea, I could and should harvest my own someday. In the meantime, since moving to my new home across the country and abandoning my old staves, I just bought a new one! 6 foot long poplar bo with a mocha streak, it's wonderful.
@@BubblewrapHighway your ancestors cry out from your DNA. This isn't a joke. The way your fathers and mothers lived before you effects your genetic makeup. You really are feeling your ancestry, and connecting to previous lives that you come from.
As much as i love swords and spears and axes, something about seeing a show that has a staff wielder laying the hurt on someone is so satisfying, the staff is such a simple, elegant, effective, yet also lethal tool.
...scary internet, you. Just yesterday I was out in the woods to get me the perfect wanderer staff. I carved it, I branded it with runes. Now this. A video about staffs....-.-
I’m guessing you don’t know about the new policy huh? They deploy drones now to watch us then hit us with videos based on our daily activity. That’s why porn is so big.
Hey man, I’m not sure if you’ll see this but I’m truly grateful for what you’re doing on TH-cam. My family hails from Northern Ireland and the Scottish Highlands, and although I may be an American I love learning more about my ancestral heritage!
Amazing video! A few years ago at summer camp I carved a walking stick, and I carried that thing around with me for the rest of the summer. It constantly came in handy for hiking, getting branches out of the way, pretend wizard battles, and even working as a makeshift crutch when a person turned their ankle. I still have it and it is sitting in my room, waiting to be used again once the pandemic is over and I can get back to camp.
I lost my favourite stick when I moved house years ago. Gutted about it. Made it as a kid and had it for many years. I remember fire hardening it before I even knew what fire hardening was, I was just trying to get rid of the traces of sap, bark fibres and wanting to change the colour but accidentally made it harder as well. It was only many years later that I found out about fire hardening.
Most things get more brittle with increasing hardness. So, harder to break, but more likely to crack apart suddenly under stress instead of "warning" you by bending first. Whether that's good or bad depends on the use.
I keep hearing people talk about whirling a sling over or around their heads. I've been slinging for the fun of it for several years, and have even fended off threatening predators with it, but I've never been able to achieve much in the way of accuracy or power by whirling the thing overhead. The simple up-and-over "catapult" style, or the underhand loop, have always worked out best for me. YMMV.
This is one of my favorite video series on TH-cam. I think that getting outdoors is one of the best ways to get in touch with your roots, and using the equipment and techniques of your ancestors is even better. I'm currently working on hand making a full set of Viking bushcrafting gear. Also excellent choice of wood, my own staff is also of Rowan, decent wood for self bows as well.
Loved your video! I’m an old man … 54 year MA student now 66 years old. I’ve lived most of my life on Taiwan sometimes Okinawa. I love Bo and Jo. I lived in a small Taoist community on a high mountain in Taiwan for a few very happy years where the JO was my only weapon of self defense against snakes. This is the best weapon for the modern age. You can’t deny an oldster their walking stick! I hope one day we can have an International Fellowship of the Staff and preserve the arts of our Ancestors both East and West.
I love walking with a stick, finding a promising stick, getting to know what the stickhas to fell me about wood, wear, simplicity and utility, good company like a dog, old enough to use one in town when it suits me. I have found the best loop for your Hans is knotted bandana. ... So easy with no chafing, hundreds of uses ... At times a scarf, decorative but also very adaptable to a walkers needs.
I used a six foot oaken ‘bo’ when studying Okinawa Shorin Ryu karaté, and it was a beautiful thing. Red wood that almost seemed to glow in certain lights. All six of the weapons we trained with were derived from farm implements, which could be quickly put into play for self defense when needed. The bo was used to carry things on either end across the shoulders, which you could easily do with your notches, such as two pails of milk. Wish I still had mine. Another great video, and I really enjoyed it.
thankyou my friend.informative and concise. first video of yours I have had the pleasure to watch.carried a staff for years and they are the original multitool.thanks and blessings be upon you.look forward to viewing your other content.your new mike is working well.no comparison until i view some more,but you are coming through loud and clear.thanks again.maddogdom west cork Eire.
Well done indeed. As a martial artist *and* survivalist I appreciate this greatly. I lived I the wilderness for 2 years essentially as a hunter gatherer. I never had a permanent shelter, just a small pack of multi purpose tools/materials, a kukri, a neck knife, and a sort of makeshift pole arm constructed of a hardwood staff and a broad bladed knife, which served as my walking stick and primary tool/weapon. Like you, I found myriad uses for the thing, and made modifications to improve its function. Now that I've rejoined society more or less, I still favor a walking stick or cane as an EDC (every day carry) tool and expedient weapon should there be call for it.
Hello, I did the same on the desert in Utah. My 20 acres surrounded by hundreds of miles private and BLM. Your the second person I've found that was a wanderer or in my case, hermit. I too went back into society. Interesting our lot..😊
Informed my daughter on our walk through town the other day when she asked why I use my walking stick instead of my cane that 1: it has a longer reach in case anyone decides to think we are easy prey.
Well, I never thought I'd be sitting here on a Friday night watching a video about how useful a big stick is....and loving it...Tom, you have your own special magic. I laughed reading all the comments. I love all things Scotland and I think I'm going to love this channel too. Thank you for sharing your survival knowledge of the Highlander. Very interesting.
Great video, sir. As I get older and I travel to places in the States that don't have concealed carry reciprocity (it's not paranoia; it's preparedness) I'm looking for different devices that can be used as a defensive tool while being quite benign and non-threatening in appearance. I also have rekindled an interest in hiking/backpacking, and anything that can help these old bones navigate the trail and hold off the odd rabid/unruly wildlife in a public park is welcome. The sling method and technique You demonstrate is a valuable option. You have a fine stick, sir. We all benefit from your tutelage.
I have been walking with various staffs/walking sticks since my several leg/hip/knee disabilities back in the 1990’s. This video shows me many other uses that I currently have not required, but have thought about. Thumbs up!
0.55 From an early age I have also found a huge amount of joy and satisfaction in playing with my staff :) Nonsense aside, a great video. I REALLY enjoyed. Thank you.
Just started watching your videos and you've inspired me to get into bushcraft. Your highlander series is great. I'm Scottish myself (Glasgow) and I've always been saying I've wanted to explore more of my own country. This year I plan on doing just that!
To make it safer they used lighter and shorter staffs, and instead of holding the staff at the middle and quarter marks they held it in the 1/3 and 2/3 marks so as not to develop full power. And still kids in padding were getting clobbered. Remember that the first historical account of a Quarterstaff incident stated that a farmer had hit his neighbour and left a wound 8inches long and six inches deep in the man's skull. 💀 So it is a brutal weapon if you know the historical moves.
@@boykayak001 8 by 6 inch, unless that was meant to be centimeters i'm thinking the head is just gone. But yes hard wood smashing hard enough can bash skulls. That said i've never heard of boy scouts doing martial arts training, using staff and cane yes, fighting with them without armor or something no.And kids in padding getting clobbered i can see but injuries shouldn't happen unless it's just like taped pillows or something. I've done full contact stick fights and most any kind of armor or padding will do fine, hockey pads a helmet, an athletic cup and such. also the sock'em bopper looking things work great. Kids can be given full contact training, just takes a little sense. don't put a 5 year old up against a 250lb bruit and say give it your all to both of em, that would just be child abuse. some proper sparring armor would be far better, think taikwon doe. and no this stuff doesn't need to cost a fortune.
measuring ! a builtmor ( spell ?) stick calibrated is use to estimate tree diameter ,held at arms length against the tree ! timber cruising ( measuring ) ! one of my dream jobs !
Me, too. It was a pretty big deal, getting to go on a hike for the first time off crutches. Big brother and I fashioned ourselves "quarterstaffs," so I could go trekking on a weak leg. You want it to be sturdy enough you won't break it when you swing it like a bat. You want some weight to it, I'd imagine, if you were worried about wolves. In the USA, where they've transplanted Canadian timber wolves, you could be up against an 80-kg beast. Not sure that rowan staff I see is going to have enough heft to it. You can thrust with it, but maybe not strike by swinging it as hard as you might want. Proof against anything but a bear.
@@harrymills2770 In my state of South Carolina the legislature is considering a bill to put a $75 bounty on coyotes . Coyotes are an invasive species here and are doing a lot of predation on the native deer and turkeys , sometimes killing domesticated animals and pets . Good Luck with a staff , trapping and guns are necessary .
I'm with you , Brother ! I love a good staff , We should always have it with us , especially in Mother Nature !!! Mine not only saved my life but protected my baby in arms while walking down a creek in the Jungle of Far North Queensland . An angry Cassawary ( dinosaur bird taller than us with ramming lump on its head , and cutting claws 3-4 inches long on its feet ) came out of the Jungle unexpectedly , as I explored with my Baby in a carry bag on my chest and belly . Now Angry Casawarys have been known to either ram you with there head , or approach you and cut your belly open with one swipe of there powerful legs and large cutting claws sharp as a knife , disembowelling !!! If I did not have my staff with me , something I have trained myself to do in nature, either my child or I or both of us would have been attacked by that angry Cassawary without a dought . I had to swing my staff fast to keep it at bay , while rock hoping backwards a few hundred meters till it backed of , turned sideways to me and did a large shit , as if to say , MY TERATORY DONT COME BACK !!! Your staff can save your life , or the ones you LOVE , always have it close , and In nature in your hand ! A snake or wild animal can catch you by surprise , and having it ready at hand , makes all the difference !!! You can walk down the street with a staff , but you can't do that with our longbows :) Love from Oz
What a awesome story! Thanks for sharing! Can't beat a good stick. Luckily we have very little dangerous animals here in Scotland, but it's been useful against feral dogs more than once for me :)
I thought this was a BS post to get a laugh! The jokes on me, holy sh=t I just googled this creature, damn thing is real! So, good on you for having 5hat staff.
If it comes back when you use it, it's a child's toy. If it doesn't come back, you've hit dinner. Neither of things happen, you're throwing shit about because?
Another great usage is for ice fishing/crossing. I don't go out on ice after falling through twice previously. I attach a nail to the bottom for some grip and also use it for testing ice safety ahead. I have mine a little thicker on the hand end, because I have big hands and the meatier feel is better for me. I wrapped 30 foot of para cord around the end of mine for about 8" and terminated it into a loop for a wrist strap. Thinking I may adapt mine to do a sling after seeing yours. I'm already pretty proficient with the "shepherds" sling and this might be a way for a stronger version if I can get as good with it.
Man, I really admire you for making these videos. They speak to so many corners of my being that I find myself compelled to change my entire life's trajectory to satisfy the curiosities and intrigue that those belligerent corners crave! Worldly knowledge, an understanding and understated nature, simple and succint points - you've knocked the medium out of the park, mate, bravo!
Awesome video. I can SEE you getting better at this. Your editing is smoother, you speak clearly with relatively few filler words ("uh", "um"), your pacing (how fast your speak and introduce content) has gotten better and is currently almost perfect. As others have said the mic isn't great but recording outside is hard so I'm happy to cut you some slack on this.
Excellent, interesting video. A subject that is so obvious that it seems a significant study should be done, indeed why it never has been done is curious. Some years ago, I worked as a field land surveyor, and while the staff or “walking stick,” or simply “stick” was almost ubiquitous where surveyors were not carrying a bush axe or brush hook, the stick was as I said almost ubiquitous. There was one type of stick that seemed unique to surveyors as far as I know, it was called the “Jake Staff.” The Jake Staff was always a specific height, preferably, but not often found, 6’ exactly, but that height was often too tall for most to use, and had a metal fitting on the top of the staff. This metal fitting sometimes had a threaded socket in the top, but the purpose was to mount a compass or a sight with a level in the sight. When the Jake staff was held vertical, the compass was rested or held on the top of the staff and sighted to an object providing a bearing for land navigation and /or defying property boundary’s. The sight level was used to determine the “lay of the land,” which could be used for various purposes. The height of the stick was precise and known, in that in conjunction with a sight of some type and the compass or sight level, and a means to measure distance, as well as a protractor, and a little geometry, a “true distance” (i.e. one corrected for slope) could be calculated. In this way, even a lowly stick could be rendered one of the first technological tools. I’d bet the above use dates back to before the building of the pyramids. Great videos.
i live in the desert, and I am as far removed from you (terrain wise) as humanly possible , yet as a desert walker, I have used a staff for the last 3 decades and have found hundreds of uses that will never end, and cannot even be described, whether keeping a mountain lion at a distance or flinging a rattlesnake away,, Pushing a cactus out of your path ,or helping you traverse a difficult section of ancient crumbling rock, a staff is a gift from God, and you described it well.
Nice to hear a shout-out for Joachim Meyer. I had studied his work (mostly the sections on Longsword and Staff) years ago. Thanks for yet another great video!
I love your videos. I'm glad you mentioned the Norse as well. My grandfather came from Shetland so I'm Norse Gael and I love both ancient cultures! Keep making these great videos!
Very good video! I've routinely carried and used a walking staff for more than 20 years now. I've used it exactly as you described, including fending off aggressive dogs- dogs lose their aggression once they get a knock on the head!
I've taken a walking pole or wooden stave with me since beginning mountaineering in my 20's I currently have a strong hazel walking staff topped with an Antler crook, its great for so many things other than just balance. I'm also trained in staff combat (years as a reenactor). Excellent vid from yourself once more, the new mic sounds like its distorting your voice, the previous one was much clearer. ATB :)
Aloha, I'm Hapa & part Scottish. I'm also a Traditional Martial Artist & Modern Combatives practitioner with a deep respect for staff. Mahalo for the excellent video & information.
I too am a big fan of walking sticks. Have brought some home with me that lasted for years, one was from a redwood tree from Big Sur California that I still have over 20 years later. I guess I picked up the habit of choosing a walking stick when out camping or hiking from my dad. He also used them for most of the things you described in your video. I have also used them to fend off aggressive dogs and once to stop a dog fight. Now I use one when feeding my chickens and pig and other animals. The roosters I have will suddenly attack on occasion (I think its in defense of the hens) and their spurs will make some serious puncture wounds so just having the stick in front of me keeps them mindful of their distance to me and I can also use when my 250 lbs "mini pig" gets excited and wants to push me along to feed her faster. lol Bumping into my stick doesn't get anywhere and saves me from getting my legs knocked out from under me! Also works for horses to create a safe space around me when I go out into the herd. I like to decorate them too. Such a useful tool and for free! Great video!
Went on a family camping trip a couple decades ago. My dad and I spent the whole time finding and carving walking sticks. I still have mine; although it’s a wee bit too short for me now. Still one of the small joys in life.
Wow. What a great video. My family loved it. You did a wonderful job on your staff. We love walking sticks as well as scribing words or symbols on them, as you have done, to record the year and what we were doing. In our younger years, we ventured into the woods all the time, here in Ontario Canada. We particularly like the staffs for crossing streams, and watching for snakes, testing snow and ice. The uses for them is endless. We've made them mostly from the branches of Ash trees.
I just watched a video about traveling with a staff and walked away with an abundance of wisdom. All this from a man probably half my age. Amazing video, friend. Looking forward to more. Peace.
@@simschmidt3330 As a Scotsman what I'm about to say will not make me popular, the modern 'kilt' you see everyone wear to weddings is indeed a skirt. The modern kilt is also English, when we were banned from wearing national dress in 1746 that is what became popular to wear when the ban was 'lifted' a generation or so later, reputedly popularised by an Englishman living in Scotland. What he has is a great kilt which is about 5 yards by 5 feet of heavy wool of extraordinarily multifunction. There are even ones that were double that in height (10 feet) but folded in half in use. Very, very heavy.
Incredible exposé on perhaps man's original best friend, the humble stick. I could listen to you talk about the mythology and properties of timber as well as their practical purposes for hours! The "shepard's sling" bit really knocked my socks off, I'm definitely gonna have to practice my knots and sling technique with this! Speaking of which, videos on the most useful and universal knots, as well as maybe really cool specific ones you've picked up in your travels or research would be fantastic.
Clicked for the title, subbed in the first 30 seconds for name of your channel, stayed until the end for the very informative teaching as well as liked for the the personality.
This is a very interesting and informative video. I have been using them for over forty years and do not go out walking without one. They have so many uses and are so versatile. Thank you for this posting.
Thanks for the video! As an Okinawan Kobudo practitioner I found the same utility out of my shorter walking stick, with the Jo, and your own walking stick is exactly the size of a traditional Bo staff. I love you wear the kilt while out, the freedom of movement compliments the more marital training well and is far more comfortable for hiking (literally, no tongue in cheek intended).
I recently got myself a nice piece of Ipe wood, 7 feet long, grain straight as an arrow. Been working my way through it with spokeshave and handplane for a few days now and this video was spot on. The martial ressources your shared also made it to my watch-list. Thanks for sharing!
What did you lash the ends with? Did you heat it up? If yes what did you use to heat it up? Maybe you could just make a video of the process of making the staff. Literally show each step of choosing the piece of wood you are going to use all the way to the completed staff. It would be very interesting indeed. I did a search and watched a few videos and there aren’t any that go into complete details of the entire process. They all leave parts out and/or make assumptions that the viewer already “knows” a certain skill or particular aspect of the process. Cheers mate
Your videos are very interesting. Tree Rowan has been believed to have same protective qualities here in Finland as in Scotland. People used to plant a Rowan tree next to their house in order to protect from lightnings or thunder. Shephards had their sticks made of the Rowan to protect their cattle from wolves or other dangers.
Rather than European staff techniques, you might be interested in George Silver's very detailed descriptions of English quarterstaff, which were echoed by Scottish authors like Archie Magreggor and of course Donald McBane . 😉
What can you use a stick for?
On a good day it’s a walking aid
On a bad day it’s a wacking aid
On a realy bad day its used so a scumbag never go's to court again
God bless you made me laugh Jesus Christ loves you much love from Kansas City USA read Psalms 91 in the Holy Bible and tell your family to do the same in these troubling times stick together love your brothers and Neighbors laughter is a powerful medication God bless you from Kansas City
I agree with both points--I routinely carried a 4.5 foot hickory stick when I worked at a pharmacy in South Central Los Angeles and as a security guard--my fellow guards were surprised to find out I carried it as a weapon
Whacking not wacking.
(English is not even my first language.)
@@nibirananda9381 that's the fascinating thing about english, both are correct.
Never before have I so greatly desired to own a stick...
Quite common for us Scots to walk about with a big stick.
You can buy blank ones and carve it up as you like. I'm doing one now for my family members. Our crest has a ram, so I'm carving horns at the end using an ironwood.
Satisfying as fuck hobby.
I have held onto my jo staff for so long. It has doubled as a walking stick although a bit short works amazing and is so useful.
My favorite part of martial arts was staff training.
@@elspoko you dont have to buy an "uncarved stick"...its called wood and you find that outside if you look for a bit.
they should judge channels by their ability to make a stick interesting for 14 minutes
i call fail
@TheMoreSubsYouHaveTheGayerYouAre Who's they?
@SidtheKid they should. Sticks are interesting. They are vastly more than the sum of their parts
I want a stick now...
@@mikeoglen6848 never let that feeling go haha.
I've just spent +13mins about a scotsman talking about a stick..and loved every second!
I loved it too but a lot because of how goodlooking this guy is.
LOL! Yeah! Right with you Brother! Awesome video! Looking up the Rowen Tree now and then Scottish Martial. Keep the videos coming!! Thanks!
When you find a straight stick on the ground
Brain: Pick it up!
Me: why?
Brain: whacking and walking!
Me: Can't argue with that
Other videos about sticks will pale in comparison. You've set a very high bar. Well done.
Do stones next.
After that do one about broken bones!
Sorry nope , those are different unions . I use bones to break the stones , to tie to the stick , spear / arrow...
HAHAHAHA
Don't underestimate the multipurpose singlehanded rock
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There was supposedly a master swordsman who stated; "I have only been defeated once, and that was by a farmer with a staff"
A good stick in the hands of a skilled wielder can be effectively used to break the guard of a sword.
Mat Cauthon?
That was Myamoto Musashi. Won all his sword fights, lost to a monk with a walking staff.
@@BGH1961 Thanks.
By staff that farmer didn't mean a farmhand, right? His worker, "staff"?
I'm kidding... 😋✌
A thirteen minute video confirming why the humble stick is one of the most versatile tools in human history, a plug for a foam weapon fighting group, and a Scottish accent.
I think I might have found my home.
I too enjoy a proper Scot handling and talking the stick.
I am a 70 year old man in the Appalachian mountains of North Carolina. Having always been a hunter of small game and deer I started keeping a staff with me years ago to aid in the aiming of my rifle; since I am getting old I really need it now to help walk.
I to carry a staff when hiking. I also live in NC and Im on the parkway quite often and PNF. Its a very simple, elegant tool.
I hope you take care of yourself and live a long and satisfying life.
I too am 70, Been using a walking stick for over 20 years,( 5ft tall) helped me in many ways. Even beating the crap out of a mean dog.😁👍✝️🇱🇷
Well there are a lot of staves actually designed as aiming aid for stuff like muskets along with stuff like bardiche axes
@rclaws1347,. I live in NE Ohio, same situation as you. I have a bad right knee and not as steady as I once was. Have several staffs plus a cane when I need help going to church. My first is a black walnut from a sapling someone pushed over on family property, about an inch and a half round, then a crooked piece of oak that fell out of my tree in the front yard with a thinner springy bottom that acts as a shock absorber, and a third that I found in the woods that was nice and straight from a piece that was on the ground. All are about shoulder height. Very useful in several ways including self defense. In the times like Robin Hood, which by the way was my dad's name. They used staffs to club someone with or go between their ankles and knock them off balance. Even with someone with a knife, a good crack on the hand or arm might make them think twice. Stay safe folks and all the best and may God bless.
“I found a stick in the woods,
I can hit people with it”
-A Dark and Stormy Night
Awesome movie :)
As in Lompoc, Cali? Interesting my oldest big bro lived there for awhile. Hope you are from there and we're not just "visiting" there like him😁✌️
Squirrelly Squirrel I’m a transplant, but this is home now!😊
Cool I heard andersons got a really cool p soup factory out there you can take a boat ride out to. Let me know if the soup is worth the trip or not.
Squirrelly Squirrel 🐿 your nuts 🥜 I have no idea what you’re talking about...
I'd like to add that the Staff is quite useful for rehabilitation carpel tunnel syndrome. Different spins and rotations strengthen and increase flexibility of your forearm muscles and tendons.
Can you give a link to the exercises ?
@@stevegrydzyn6038 it does not matter. any irregular or chaotic... wait "non repetetive" movement is useful for building up strength and mobility after a monethlong resting phase
I am suffering with all sorts of joking, tendon and muscle pain. I'm going to keep this in mind. Thanks
Interesting indeed. In the Basque country there is a lond tradition of decorative staff making. Called a Makhila in the Basque language...
This tradition must date back to when our hunter-gatherer ancestors first migrated North from Iberia after the Ice Age.
Great Video! We as Boy Scouts use a stick like this. Its 5 foot 6 inches long, top of the stick has 6 marks 1 inch spacing and adorn it with personal stuff. Im over 70 and still use my old stick I made when I was 15 or 16 years old. Try taking it away from me- you will feel the wrath!
Ted Bryer that’s awesome I made mine 1972 engraved the year on it although I have had to go back a few times to retrieve it I still have it and still use it almost daily!!
Lol you known as the stick guy?
mine is red eastern cedar; made in 1963!
Any one who can blend my interests of Meyer, Celtic languages/folklore, and Norse myth into a video about a stick gets my upvote and a new subscriber.
"Staff, the ultimate tool." --Every CEO ever
Hey thats a great double entendre.
Punography if you will.
@@iLLite723 I love having fun with words.
I mean, not exactly wrong. And just like with any tool, you treat your staff well and it’ll serve you. Treat it badly and it’ll snap and screw you over.
An important thing to note about the sling staff is that when it's properly made and used, the projectile should hit where your staff is pointing at the end of your swing. Truly one of the most important and simple survival tools. Thank you for this video. It has changed my life.
"You are no match for my legendary stick I found in the woods!" ~ Peter (my D&D character)
I hope this isn't too out of the blue, but I thought you might find this of interest.
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Edit: Alright, some folks liked the previous video, so I am gonna link a couple more.
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Until you role a natural 1
"That one Loli"
You fucking disgust me
And here's another on halberd, which I guess is kinda applicable in some ways to quarterstaff.
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@@tinycheesegiant1470 AD&D 2ndEd proficiency check, the natural 1 is the ultimate success
Hawaiians used a staff with a chiseled end ( not sharp), to use as a digging tool. Today it is used for ground breaking ceremonies, for cultural purposes. Fun to add this to the top of your staff.
Sorry the Mic turned out fuzzy. It wasn't that bad in editing. Thanks for the feedback. It's all still a learning experience for me, so I will see if I can improve it in the next video (or just use my old mic).
Cheers folks
I don't know what mic you're using, but the fuzz sounds like it's a product of a pre-amp on the mic. You might find that something as simple as turning down the sensitivity/gain fixes the problem.
Ah whatever. Not perfect but I guess you're not bankrolled with millions of pounds of investment behind you... A little tweak here and there it'll be fine. I heard you just fine without passing out with anger due to the 'fuzziness'. Thanks for the vids.
How do u spell the tree name
Brian C looks like rowan, rönn in swedish . 😁
@@brianc9374 It is also known as mountain ash
The staff is my favorite ancient weapon. I found a 10 ft., 1 inch thick wooden dowel at a hardware store and began training myself to fight with it. It was more fun than I've EVER had working out in a gym, at home or in the army.
I highly suggest weapons training to anyone who can't find the motivation to consistently exercise. It's a great way to connect to your distant ancestors. Oh, and it only cost $14. : )
Also a good idea, I could and should harvest my own someday. In the meantime, since moving to my new home across the country and abandoning my old staves, I just bought a new one! 6 foot long poplar bo with a mocha streak, it's wonderful.
@@BubblewrapHighway your ancestors cry out from your DNA. This isn't a joke. The way your fathers and mothers lived before you effects your genetic makeup. You really are feeling your ancestry, and connecting to previous lives that you come from.
It only cost me a 200 calories, until I found the perfect stuff while, walking outside...
The usefulness to simplicity equation is heavily in the stick's favor.
As much as i love swords and spears and axes, something about seeing a show that has a staff wielder laying the hurt on someone is so satisfying, the staff is such a simple, elegant, effective, yet also lethal tool.
...scary internet, you. Just yesterday I was out in the woods to get me the perfect wanderer staff. I carved it, I branded it with runes. Now this. A video about staffs....-.-
The net is watching
@@zackrowe1 the scary thing is, that google listens to what you are saying. I really hope they don't watch random people like me.
@@lukashuettner They do.
@@philipfry9436 Whose "They"?
I’m guessing you don’t know about the new policy huh? They deploy drones now to watch us then hit us with videos based on our daily activity. That’s why porn is so big.
“As you’re walking along you can hammer the ground and scare off snakes” - Or throw stones at aggressive trees.
Dave c.,
In his defense,that tree
looked a little shady😆
They seemed to be acting "High and Mighty"... Just sayin!
Hey man, I’m not sure if you’ll see this but I’m truly grateful for what you’re doing on TH-cam. My family hails from Northern Ireland and the Scottish Highlands, and although I may be an American I love learning more about my ancestral heritage!
Amazing video! A few years ago at summer camp I carved a walking stick, and I carried that thing around with me for the rest of the summer. It constantly came in handy for hiking, getting branches out of the way, pretend wizard battles, and even working as a makeshift crutch when a person turned their ankle. I still have it and it is sitting in my room, waiting to be used again once the pandemic is over and I can get back to camp.
I lost my favourite stick when I moved house years ago. Gutted about it. Made it as a kid and had it for many years. I remember fire hardening it before I even knew what fire hardening was, I was just trying to get rid of the traces of sap, bark fibres and wanting to change the colour but accidentally made it harder as well. It was only many years later that I found out about fire hardening.
Should I fire harden my hiking stick? What's the diference in performance after fire hardening a hiking stick? Thanks in advance
@@greekveteran2715 I'd guess fire hardening makes the wood harder so it's less likely to break
Most things get more brittle with increasing hardness. So, harder to break, but more likely to crack apart suddenly under stress instead of "warning" you by bending first. Whether that's good or bad depends on the use.
Hardening more for spearing or digging.
I keep hearing people talk about whirling a sling over or around their heads. I've been slinging for the fun of it for several years, and have even fended off threatening predators with it, but I've never been able to achieve much in the way of accuracy or power by whirling the thing overhead. The simple up-and-over "catapult" style, or the underhand loop, have always worked out best for me. YMMV.
This is one of my favorite video series on TH-cam. I think that getting outdoors is one of the best ways to get in touch with your roots, and using the equipment and techniques of your ancestors is even better. I'm currently working on hand making a full set of Viking bushcrafting gear. Also excellent choice of wood, my own staff is also of Rowan, decent wood for self bows as well.
Loved your video! I’m an old man … 54 year MA student now 66 years old. I’ve lived most of my life on Taiwan sometimes Okinawa. I love Bo and Jo. I lived in a small Taoist community on a high mountain in Taiwan for a few very happy years where the JO was my only weapon of self defense against snakes. This is the best weapon for the modern age. You can’t deny an oldster their walking stick! I hope one day we can have an International Fellowship of the Staff and preserve the arts of our Ancestors both East and West.
Not many things as beautiful and complex as wood grain.
Brother?
Aye Lad
Man, Julius needs one of these! he always gets his feet wet! lol!
Nice one;) Cheers. Dylan
Probably the best video I've ever seen.... about a stick. Thanks for sharing. Atb Shaun
Great channel, great video!!! I just learned why when ever I go hiking I need a staff, because of my Scottish heritage. My mother is a Boyd.
I love walking with a stick, finding a promising stick, getting to know what the stickhas to fell me about wood, wear, simplicity and utility, good company like a dog, old enough to use one in town when it suits me. I have found the best loop for your Hans is knotted bandana. ... So easy with no chafing, hundreds of uses ... At times a scarf, decorative but also very adaptable to a walkers needs.
I used a six foot oaken ‘bo’ when studying Okinawa Shorin Ryu karaté, and it was a beautiful thing. Red wood that almost seemed to glow in certain lights. All six of the weapons we trained with were derived from farm implements, which could be quickly put into play for self defense when needed. The bo was used to carry things on either end across the shoulders, which you could easily do with your notches, such as two pails of milk. Wish I still had mine. Another great video, and I really enjoyed it.
I also have a red oak bo (although five feet) and totally agree with how it's one of the best woods for this purpose.
I very much liked hearing about the history and usage of the staff and the particular wood you chose for yours. Thanks for the upload
thankyou my friend.informative and concise. first video of yours I have had the pleasure to watch.carried a staff for years and they are the original multitool.thanks and blessings be upon you.look forward to viewing your other content.your new mike is working well.no comparison until i view some more,but you are coming through loud and clear.thanks again.maddogdom
west cork
Eire.
Well done indeed. As a martial artist *and* survivalist I appreciate this greatly.
I lived I the wilderness for 2 years essentially as a hunter gatherer. I never had a permanent shelter, just a small pack of multi purpose tools/materials, a kukri, a neck knife, and a sort of makeshift pole arm constructed of a hardwood staff and a broad bladed knife, which served as my walking stick and primary tool/weapon.
Like you, I found myriad uses for the thing, and made modifications to improve its function.
Now that I've rejoined society more or less, I still favor a walking stick or cane as an EDC (every day carry) tool and expedient weapon should there be call for it.
Hello, I did the same on the desert in Utah. My 20 acres surrounded by hundreds of miles private and BLM. Your the second person I've found that was a wanderer or in my case, hermit. I too went back into society. Interesting our lot..😊
Informed my daughter on our walk through town the other day when she asked why I use my walking stick instead of my cane that 1: it has a longer reach in case anyone decides to think we are easy prey.
Well, I never thought I'd be sitting here on a Friday night watching a video about how useful a big stick is....and loving it...Tom, you have your own special magic. I laughed reading all the comments. I love all things Scotland and I think I'm going to love this channel too. Thank you for sharing your survival knowledge of the Highlander. Very interesting.
I made my staff over 35 years ago on the SW coast. Still going strong. I find it very satisfying. I love your idea of a story stick.
35 years? That's incredible to me. I wager it means quite a lot to you [:
This is one of the best stick videos on the internet.
Great video, sir. As I get older and I travel to places in the States that don't have concealed carry reciprocity (it's not paranoia; it's preparedness) I'm looking for different devices that can be used as a defensive tool while being quite benign and non-threatening in appearance. I also have rekindled an interest in hiking/backpacking, and anything that can help these old bones navigate the trail and hold off the odd rabid/unruly wildlife in a public park is welcome. The sling method and technique You demonstrate is a valuable option.
You have a fine stick, sir. We all benefit from your tutelage.
Good job men, its a shame though we have to compimise with a birth right.
@@RomeoDelta-gw7dd friend if you feel compelled to carry a gun into Disney Land you need help
I have been walking with various staffs/walking sticks since my several leg/hip/knee disabilities back in the 1990’s. This video shows me many other uses that I currently have not required, but have thought about. Thumbs up!
Most Excellent information!!!! Thank you SO much for ALL your hard work in producing ALL of your videos!!!
0.55 From an early age I have also found a huge amount of joy and satisfaction in playing with my staff :)
Nonsense aside, a great video. I REALLY enjoyed. Thank you.
Just started watching your videos and you've inspired me to get into bushcraft. Your highlander series is great. I'm Scottish myself (Glasgow) and I've always been saying I've wanted to explore more of my own country. This year I plan on doing just that!
Great to hear man. Scotland is great cos of right to roam :) enjoy yourself and be safe :)
Hands down the best video about a stick I have ever seen in my entire life. Well done
Some of the early Boy Scout Handbooks showed great uses of the Staff.
Do any scout troops still teach that old quarterstaff method?
I think it would be ideal for middle-school students.
No. The problem was that the Quarterstaff was too powerful. Kids would get hurt.
@@boykayak001 lol, figures.
To make it safer they used lighter and shorter staffs, and instead of holding the staff at the middle and quarter marks they held it in the 1/3 and 2/3 marks so as not to develop full power. And still kids in padding were getting clobbered. Remember that the first historical account of a Quarterstaff incident stated that a farmer had hit his neighbour and left a wound 8inches long and six inches deep in the man's skull. 💀 So it is a brutal weapon if you know the historical moves.
@@boykayak001 8 by 6 inch, unless that was meant to be centimeters i'm thinking the head is just gone. But yes hard wood smashing hard enough can bash skulls. That said i've never heard of boy scouts doing martial arts training, using staff and cane yes, fighting with them without armor or something no.And kids in padding getting clobbered i can see but injuries shouldn't happen unless it's just like taped pillows or something. I've done full contact stick fights and most any kind of armor or padding will do fine, hockey pads a helmet, an athletic cup and such. also the sock'em bopper looking things work great. Kids can be given full contact training, just takes a little sense. don't put a 5 year old up against a 250lb bruit and say give it your all to both of em, that would just be child abuse. some proper sparring armor would be far better, think taikwon doe. and no this stuff doesn't need to cost a fortune.
measuring ! a builtmor ( spell ?) stick calibrated is use to estimate tree diameter ,held at arms length against the tree ! timber cruising ( measuring ) !
one of my dream jobs !
I've used staves since i was a kid! Small walking ones all the way to quarterstaff! Great video, love this channel.
Me, too. It was a pretty big deal, getting to go on a hike for the first time off crutches. Big brother and I fashioned ourselves "quarterstaffs," so I could go trekking on a weak leg. You want it to be sturdy enough you won't break it when you swing it like a bat.
You want some weight to it, I'd imagine, if you were worried about wolves. In the USA, where they've transplanted Canadian timber wolves, you could be up against an 80-kg beast. Not sure that rowan staff I see is going to have enough heft to it. You can thrust with it, but maybe not strike by swinging it as hard as you might want. Proof against anything but a bear.
A bear would just think you were a poor host, offering a toothpick BEFORE dinner.
@@harrymills2770 In my state of South Carolina the legislature is considering a bill to put a $75 bounty on coyotes . Coyotes are an invasive species here and are doing a lot of predation on the native deer and turkeys , sometimes killing domesticated animals and pets . Good Luck with a staff , trapping and guns are necessary .
Harry Mills wolves are not our predators. They are extremely shy - if they are healthy
14 mins of you talking about a.stick yet it way more interesting than half the channels out. Man your doing a good job. 👍🏼👍🏼💯
I'm with you , Brother ! I love a good staff , We should always have it with us , especially in Mother
Nature !!!
Mine not only saved my life but protected my baby in arms while walking down a creek in the Jungle of Far North Queensland . An angry Cassawary ( dinosaur bird taller than us with ramming lump on its head , and cutting claws 3-4 inches long on its feet ) came out of the Jungle unexpectedly , as I explored with my Baby in a carry bag on my chest and belly . Now Angry Casawarys have been known to either ram you with there head , or approach you and cut your belly open with one swipe of there powerful legs and large cutting claws sharp as a knife , disembowelling !!!
If I did not have my staff with me , something I have trained myself to do in nature, either my child or I or both of us would have been attacked by that angry Cassawary without a dought . I had to swing my staff fast to keep it at bay , while rock hoping backwards a few hundred meters till it backed of , turned sideways to me and did a large shit , as if to say , MY TERATORY DONT COME BACK !!!
Your staff can save your life , or the ones you LOVE , always have it close , and In nature in your hand !
A snake or wild animal can catch you by surprise , and having it ready at hand , makes all the difference !!! You can walk down the street with a staff , but you can't do that with our longbows :)
Love from Oz
What a awesome story! Thanks for sharing! Can't beat a good stick. Luckily we have very little dangerous animals here in Scotland, but it's been useful against feral dogs more than once for me :)
I thought this was a BS post to get a laugh! The jokes on me, holy sh=t I just googled this creature, damn thing is real! So, good on you for having 5hat staff.
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This has to be one of the most useful things I have watched in a year, and I watch a lot of useful things. ;)
Trees bark peel easier in the spring,a little digging can give an awesome knot for the top. A hundred uses
Great work. Anyone who studies survival, woodcraft or self defense should be versed in the staff and its many uses.
In Australia we sometimes call that a boomerang. It's only a stick if it doesn't come back when you throw it.
a great disgrace to the Aboriginal race, my boomerang wont come back...
If it comes back when you use it, it's a child's toy. If it doesn't come back, you've hit dinner. Neither of things happen, you're throwing shit about because?
Your videos are a breath of fresh air and a dose of the sadly neglected real world amidst all the frenetic impatience of the modern age. Tapadh leat.
Thank you very much :)
Another great usage is for ice fishing/crossing. I don't go out on ice after falling through twice previously. I attach a nail to the bottom for some grip and also use it for testing ice safety ahead. I have mine a little thicker on the hand end, because I have big hands and the meatier feel is better for me. I wrapped 30 foot of para cord around the end of mine for about 8" and terminated it into a loop for a wrist strap. Thinking I may adapt mine to do a sling after seeing yours. I'm already pretty proficient with the "shepherds" sling and this might be a way for a stronger version if I can get as good with it.
Man, I really admire you for making these videos. They speak to so many corners of my being that I find myself compelled to change my entire life's trajectory to satisfy the curiosities and intrigue that those belligerent corners crave! Worldly knowledge, an understanding and understated nature, simple and succint points - you've knocked the medium out of the park, mate, bravo!
Awesome video. I can SEE you getting better at this. Your editing is smoother, you speak clearly with relatively few filler words ("uh", "um"), your pacing (how fast your speak and introduce content) has gotten better and is currently almost perfect. As others have said the mic isn't great but recording outside is hard so I'm happy to cut you some slack on this.
better than me lol, i dont even talk in my vids, trying to keep it anonymous of sorts. dunno yet
13 supremely information rich minutes. Gonna go Manuka hunting this weekend! Hats off to you sir!
Excellent, interesting video. A subject that is so obvious that it seems a significant study should be done, indeed why it never has been done is curious.
Some years ago, I worked as a field land surveyor, and while the staff or “walking stick,” or simply “stick” was almost ubiquitous where surveyors were not carrying a bush axe or brush hook, the stick was as I said almost ubiquitous.
There was one type of stick that seemed unique to surveyors as far as I know, it was called the “Jake Staff.” The Jake Staff was always a specific height, preferably, but not often found, 6’ exactly, but that height was often too tall for most to use, and had a metal fitting on the top of the staff. This metal fitting sometimes had a threaded socket in the top, but the purpose was to mount a compass or a sight with a level in the sight.
When the Jake staff was held vertical, the compass was rested or held on the top of the staff and sighted to an object providing a bearing for land navigation and /or defying property boundary’s. The sight level was used to determine the “lay of the land,” which could be used for various purposes.
The height of the stick was precise and known, in that in conjunction with a sight of some type and the compass or sight level, and a means to measure distance, as well as a protractor, and a little geometry, a “true distance” (i.e. one corrected for slope) could be calculated.
In this way, even a lowly stick could be rendered one of the first technological tools. I’d bet the above use dates back to before the building of the pyramids.
Great videos.
That's awesome! Thanks for sharing :D
i live in the desert, and I am as far removed from you (terrain wise) as humanly possible , yet as a desert walker, I have used a staff for the last 3 decades and have found hundreds of uses that will never end, and cannot even be described, whether keeping a mountain lion at a distance or flinging a rattlesnake away,, Pushing a cactus out of your path ,or helping you traverse a difficult section of ancient crumbling rock, a staff is a gift from God, and you described it well.
Your staff is a lot fancier then my broom handle, great video.
Nice to hear a shout-out for Joachim Meyer. I had studied his work (mostly the sections on Longsword and Staff) years ago. Thanks for yet another great video!
1 Samuel 17:40 And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook,... and his sling was in his hand:...
next to the sword, the staff is my favorite weapon, i studied it in my twenties when i studied karate
I love your videos. I'm glad you mentioned the Norse as well. My grandfather came from Shetland so I'm Norse Gael and I love both ancient cultures! Keep making these great videos!
Very good video! I've routinely carried and used a walking staff for more than 20 years now. I've used it exactly as you described, including fending off aggressive dogs- dogs lose their aggression once they get a knock on the head!
I've taken a walking pole or wooden stave with me since beginning mountaineering in my 20's I currently have a strong hazel walking staff topped with an Antler crook, its great for so many things other than just balance. I'm also trained in staff combat (years as a reenactor). Excellent vid from yourself once more, the new mic sounds like its distorting your voice, the previous one was much clearer. ATB :)
Aloha, I'm Hapa & part Scottish. I'm also a Traditional Martial Artist & Modern Combatives practitioner with a deep respect for staff. Mahalo for the excellent video & information.
I too am a big fan of walking sticks. Have brought some home with me that lasted for years, one was from a redwood tree from Big Sur California that I still have over 20 years later. I guess I picked up the habit of choosing a walking stick when out camping or hiking from my dad. He also used them for most of the things you described in your video. I have also used them to fend off aggressive dogs and once to stop a dog fight. Now I use one when feeding my chickens and pig and other animals. The roosters I have will suddenly attack on occasion (I think its in defense of the hens) and their spurs will make some serious puncture wounds so just having the stick in front of me keeps them mindful of their distance to me and I can also use when my 250 lbs "mini pig" gets excited and wants to push me along to feed her faster. lol Bumping into my stick doesn't get anywhere and saves me from getting my legs knocked out from under me! Also works for horses to create a safe space around me when I go out into the herd. I like to decorate them too. Such a useful tool and for free! Great video!
I love it when there are out-takes at the end of videos. such lighthearted goodness. great video!
“When does a kid ever get to sit in the yard with a stick anymore?” - G.Carlin
I first read that as 'shit' rather than 'sit' lol
"You have a nice shaft"
Unexpected but appreciated. Thank you :-)
I love my 77 inch hickory stick. It's unassuming and a great self defense implement.
Your mic sounds muffled
Went on a family camping trip a couple decades ago. My dad and I spent the whole time finding and carving walking sticks. I still have mine; although it’s a wee bit too short for me now. Still one of the small joys in life.
New Mic is not good. 😢
maybe placement of the mic? Kind of sounded like it was under or within his tartan?
Ya, it made him sound like he's got a funny accent. :D
Wow. What a great video. My family loved it. You did a wonderful job on your staff. We love walking sticks as well as scribing words or symbols on them, as you have done, to record the year and what we were doing. In our younger years, we ventured into the woods all the time, here in Ontario Canada. We particularly like the staffs for crossing streams, and watching for snakes, testing snow and ice. The uses for them is endless. We've made them mostly from the branches of Ash trees.
I twirled a flag in high school in the 1980's and now I'm deadly with a stick of any kind
I just watched a video about traveling with a staff and walked away with an abundance of wisdom. All this from a man probably half my age. Amazing video, friend. Looking forward to more. Peace.
That settles it. Im buying a kilt!
Get the real one though, not those wedding ones - that one that you wrap yourself in, fandabi did a vid about one 🙂
What's a kilt?
A skirt
@@simschmidt3330 As a Scotsman what I'm about to say will not make me popular, the modern 'kilt' you see everyone wear to weddings is indeed a skirt. The modern kilt is also English, when we were banned from wearing national dress in 1746 that is what became popular to wear when the ban was 'lifted' a generation or so later, reputedly popularised by an Englishman living in Scotland. What he has is a great kilt which is about 5 yards by 5 feet of heavy wool of extraordinarily multifunction. There are even ones that were double that in height (10 feet) but folded in half in use. Very, very heavy.
@@marcorizo1387 are... are you serious..?
Incredible exposé on perhaps man's original best friend, the humble stick. I could listen to you talk about the mythology and properties of timber as well as their practical purposes for hours! The "shepard's sling" bit really knocked my socks off, I'm definitely gonna have to practice my knots and sling technique with this! Speaking of which, videos on the most useful and universal knots, as well as maybe really cool specific ones you've picked up in your travels or research would be fantastic.
Great video. Very informative.
Well done. i really enjoy the details to the forth decimal point. Good job!
That was great, I'd love to see a tutorial vid of you making a staff. The Mic does need a wee tweak, was a bit fuzzy.
Clicked for the title, subbed in the first 30 seconds for name of your channel, stayed until the end for the very informative teaching as well as liked for the the personality.
My Mom taught me many uses for a stick. I never forgot any of them.
This is a very interesting and informative video. I have been using them for over forty years and do not go out walking without one. They have so many uses and are so versatile. Thank you for this posting.
And now I'm in Scotland, man, i want you're life
Thanks for the video! As an Okinawan Kobudo practitioner I found the same utility out of my shorter walking stick, with the Jo, and your own walking stick is exactly the size of a traditional Bo staff. I love you wear the kilt while out, the freedom of movement compliments the more marital training well and is far more comfortable for hiking (literally, no tongue in cheek intended).
Tfw you realise you spent nearly fourteen minutes of your life watching a guy talk about his favourite stick.
Excellent presentation! I can easily see the value of a stick like this. Thank you!
I’ve never wanted to be someone’s friend so quickly through a TH-cam vid 😅
I recently got myself a nice piece of Ipe wood, 7 feet long, grain straight as an arrow. Been working my way through it with spokeshave and handplane for a few days now and this video was spot on. The martial ressources your shared also made it to my watch-list. Thanks for sharing!
Psalms 23:4 ...I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Different type of rod.
What did you lash the ends with? Did you heat it up? If yes what did you use to heat it up? Maybe you could just make a video of the process of making the staff. Literally show each step of choosing the piece of wood you are going to use all the way to the completed staff.
It would be very interesting indeed. I did a search and watched a few videos and there aren’t any that go into complete details of the entire process. They all leave parts out and/or make assumptions that the viewer already
“knows” a certain skill or particular aspect of the process.
Cheers mate
It's lashed with backline then epoxied. Good idea I have had a few requests so I could do that :)
@Fandabi Dozi What’s the point of lashing the ends? You mention it’s to prevent splitting but I don’t see how. Shock absorption?
Your videos are very interesting. Tree Rowan has been believed to have same protective qualities here in Finland as in Scotland. People used to plant a Rowan tree next to their house in order to protect from lightnings or thunder. Shephards had their sticks made of the Rowan to protect their cattle from wolves or other dangers.
Rather than European staff techniques, you might be interested in George Silver's very detailed descriptions of English quarterstaff, which were echoed by Scottish authors like Archie Magreggor and of course Donald McBane . 😉