Tracking/walking stick

Made this tracking/walking stick from hazel, antler, orange G10, Corian, spacers and some leather bits. Made the bead also myself. Steel point is from an old glue clamp.

gr, Jan

The stick is from hazel, this wood grows very straight, although there is a small bend in it, but thats natural. You can straighten it by heating it with steam and clamping it on a board.
Yes, the handle is made out of pieces of G10 , corian etc and they are on a steel rod, which is then put into two holes I drilled in the stick. Like making a sticktang knife.

we use often a stick in our courses, I have several of them. Dont want to cut of a branch every time I am in the field.

when walking in wet terrain, carrying a heavy backpack, a stick is a great tool.

gr, Jan