53.5'' Rustic Walking Stick with Jute Hand Grip, MAX WT 150Lb, Diamond Willow Wood, Girth Best for Sm to Med Adult Hands, Handcrafted U.S.A. A very unique diamond willow wood hiking staff with gorgeous, natural colors in its wooden diamonds, plus many extra rare markings from nature's insect creatures. Unusually straight for this type of wood, and very thin and lightweight, but strong and sturdy. Perfect for adults of shorter than avg. stature, or big kids. Great for hiking or camping trips, as well as every day use as a walking cane substitute. NOTE: Maximum weight limit for end user is 150 lbs. See note below. GIRTH: Hand grip girth is best for adults who wear XS to Med work or winter gloves. Not recommended for XL hands. HAS CURVES: This walking staff has a few curves, making it extra intriguing, but the stick stands straight for the most part and works great as a hiking staff or walking cane. SPECIFICATIONS ____________________ Height: 53.5 in. Top diameter: 1-1/16 in. Bottom diameter:15/16 in. Weight: 15 oz. (without packaging) Diamonds: 8+ Item# CFW768 Hand Crafted in USA MAX WT: 150 lbs. The hiking stick in the first few photos is the one you will get. This walking staff is a OOAK (one of a kind), handcrafted item made from native northern Minnesota diamond willow tree, and handcrafted by me, a local experienced artisan. __ Sustainably harvested in northern MN. __ Main bark removed by hand. __ Dried/cured for several months, naturally by air __ Meticulously sanded. __ Given 5 coats of clear polyurethane. __ Comes with new black rubber protector boot. I use a cane or hiking staff DAILY, and have had the same hiking staff and cane for several years, and I take pride in making sure you get a beautiful, strong and sturdy walking staff to last for many years! ~~~ Crafted with mosquito juice, sweat and love. ~~~ BOTTOM: Comes with a brand new ferrule rubber cane tip. CAN BE SHORTENED. We'll happily cut it down for you, free of charge. Just let us know the length you want. Measure twice and we'll cut once. Then I sand and coat the end with more clear poly. TO GET THE RIGHT SIZE: As a general rule, hiking sticks should be about shoulder height, or 6_8" above the bend in the elbow. But preferences vary. Measure while wearing your regular walking shoes. ABOUT MAX WEIGHT: 150 lbs. ___________________________________ This can probably hold more weight, but I wouldn't want to guarantee that. I'm 200 lbs. and test each stick to make sure it's sturdy and doesn't bend much, but I can't test for much more weight than I am myself; HOWEVER, this is a solid, sturdy staff. I use a cane or hiking staff DAILY, and have had the same hiking staff and cane for several years, and I take pride in making sure you get a beautiful, strong and sturdy walking staff to last for many years! IF YOU NEED A STICK THAT WILL HOLD MORE WEIGHT: Please message us and let us know the weight limit you need. I'd be happy to guide you toward sticks in our shop that are thicker, or we most likely have one such stick in stock but just haven't listed it yet. Or I could cut a few inches off a walking stick you like, as that always makes it more stronger. NATURAL MARKINGS ________________________ No stains, paints or colors added__just fives coats of clear poly finish. The natural colors are spectacular, looking so much better in person than I'm able to capture with photos. DIAMONDS: Covered with a few naturally occurring wooden diamonds, with a variety of tan, caramel, dark brown and reddish brown colors. INSECT MARKINGS: Has a few insect and/or worm hole markings on this stick. Worm and other insect markings are actually coveted, as they are more rare than diamonds themselves. They help create a unique design, character to the stick, and add another dimension to the story of how efficient nature works.The worms or insects have long disappeared since I dry my sticks for several months, then sand and coat with poly. A very unique piece with great character. HAND GRIP _____________ Natural jute rope has been wrapped around the top of this hiking staff, then had stray strings burned off, then it was coated with clear poly to glue it in place, and then it was sanded down to remove rough parts. Very comfy to hold! ONE OF A KIND (OOAK) ___________________________ THERE IS ONLY ONE OF THESE. So if this delightfully charming artwork of Mother Nature is calling to you__don't hesitate. BUY NOW and make it yours today!