The fusion of effective designs with beautiful woods is something that has made our Walking Sticks the premier manufacturer and distributor of handcrafted walking sticks and canes in the USA for more than 10 years now, and the Hickory Safari Hitchhiker Walking Stick is a perfect example of our tireless effort to bring our customers the best in aesthetics and utility. We took our classic Hitchhiker design and coupled it with the strength, flexibility, and versatility of hickory; to that recipe we added the popular Safari handle with its exquisite layers of exotic woods: ebony, cocobolo, maple, and bocote. This walking staff is possibly the most beautiful piece we've ever produced, and, of course, each Hickory Safari also boasts our signature twist. Making these staffs is a labor-intensive process, and our skilled craftsmen carefully choose each piece of hickory and each piece of exotic wood for the handle. After the wood is chosen it is carefully cut, worked on a router, sanded, and prepared. Finally, each staff is sprayed with a protective clear coat lacquer, magnifying its natural beauty. This staff comes in one of four sizes: 41-inches (primarily a “child’s size”), 48-inches, 55-inches, and 58-inches. The walking stick also comes with a standard rubber ferrule for a firm, secure grip on virtually any surface. For serious hiking the rubber ferrule can be upgraded to a spike ferrule, combination spike, or our top-of-the-line Lee Valley Spike, per your choice. Further customizations include adding a compass, or a thermometer. Like all of our finely crafted walking sticks and canes, the Hickory Safari Hitchhiker Walking Stick is made in the USA by our skilled craftsmen using the highest quality wood and time-tested methods.