Walking sticks have come a long way from their humble origins as mere support tools to becoming significant style statements. While today they are often associated with the elderly or those requiring ...

Think walking sticks are just for grizzled mountaineers or your grandpa on a nature stroll? Think again! Our own personal hiking expert Allie Welsh shares the trail companion that can boost your ...

CLEMMONS, N.C. (WGHP) — For over 85 years, Travis Hanes has loved working with wood. “I’m a whittler,” Hanes said. “I have a lot of fun with it.” Over the years he’s whittled thousands of walking ...

Mike Schleuter wants to provide balance to Missouri. Schleuter, otherwise known as “Missouri Mike,” owns and operates Missouri Mike’s Walking Sticks and Canes. A semi-retired photographer, Schleuter ...

Vietnam veteran Steve Newman has been crafting walking sticks and canes and giving them to his fellow veterans for more than 10 years. The gifts, which are decorated with Newman’s artwork reflecting ...

CHOCTAW, Okla. (KFOR) — Aaron York has never needed a lot of space to make things. “I ain’t got enough room to cuss a cat,” he challenges. He hung drywall most of his life, but always exercised his ...

Milan-based designer Keiji Takeuchi explores how reimagining the humble walking stick can restore grace, independence and dignity through thoughtful design. Milan-based Japanese designer Keiji ...