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4'6" ( 137cm ) length and 23 - 26mm top diameter.

These are carefully selected " Premium" chestnut shanks, stripped, then expertly spiral grooved, by hand, on a machine, using first a broad "fingernail" faced cutter and then another identical cutter, the second cut being half the width of the first.
The resultant pattern is as close to a natural "vine" created grooving as it's possible to get.
The sticks are then flamed and lightly polished.
Very attractive, eye catching, dependable strong sticks.

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Same as the shaped Standard market Handle but made from a larger, heavier horn giving a long "turnable" nose. Will make up into a nose out Market Handle / Crook with a little heating and shaping.
Some figured pieces ( occasionally!!! ) available showing greys and white up the heel and over the crown.
Plumb and balanced in proportion.
Heavier weights shank to 26mm+
Medium will typically shank to 23 - 25mm.
Lighter pieces available....suitable for ladies weight sticks ( typically 20/22mm on base).

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Same material as regular chestnut (52 - 54") but stripped and longer air dried. The knotting is still very much a feature, many of our regular customers for these are fond of pyrographing designs onto them.
Stripped shanks always a good contrasting choice for darker coloured handles.

PREMIUM - very best available, superbly straight and assured taper.

STANDARD - good everyday stick, well balanced and very well straightened. 23 - 26mm

HEAVY WEIGHT - Tops are 27 - 30+mm.

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Shaped like a "Lyre" these pieces are widely popular and sought after, making most attractive thumbstick or stalking pole tops. Many with attractive veining visible in finished surface.

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Seasoned & straightened....strong, nicely tapered, rich burgundy / chocolate coloured bark with interesting, regular figuring around the numerous, carefully dressed knots. Take a beautiful oiled finish.

All shanks in range 52" - 54"

PREMIUM - very best available, superbly straight and assured taper. Generally 23 - 26mm tops.

STANDARD - good everyday stick, well balanced and very well straightened. Generally 23 - 26mm top diameter

HEAVY - as standard but 27 - 30+mm tops.

LIGHT WEIGHT - Tops are 22mm or less.


EXTRA LONG ( 1.5m - 1.6m in length with 28 - 33mm tops) These HEAVIER chestnut are useful as "Stalking Poles" or in uses where something beyond the standard 4'6" is required. Standard and premium grades stocked. Very even.

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Similar to our long popular "lyre" pattern handle and also in Water buffalo horn, these pieces are a little larger and shaped and taken to a fine surfaced "pre polish" finish.

Many show strong graining with white and grey layering prominent in the side walls.

Bone style capped handles give a little extra choice, nice contrast!

For use a rifle rests, walker tops or catapults.......you choose.

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The all round favourite 52 - 54".
Choose from.,
PREMIUM ( Very best available, exceptional )
STANDARD ( Good everyday sticks 23 - 26mm )
HEAVY ( 27mm - 32mm tops - request weight )
LIGHT WEIGHT ( Tops 22mm and less )
WORKING GRADE ( No frills - sturdy, ideal beaters / selling sticks)

Seasoned, straightened and ready to go. No lacquer or ferrule - finish to your own preference.
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Ex long hazel ( 1.5 - 1.6m and tops 28 - 33mm ) best used as stalking / long wading poles.

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Natural Ash shanks (52 - 54") treated by immersion with light brown stain.
Ash being the hard wood that it is, the stain is taken up very evenly on the bark, but only superficially over the dressed knots...so these may be very easily dressed to reveal a nice contrasting lighter underlying colour...a very striking effect when done over the full length of these heavily knotted shanks.
Every bit as strong as Natural ash.

Premium - superbly straight, very even knotting
Standard - well knotted, well straightened
Working - excellent sticks , evenly knotted but perhaps a corrected dogleg or minor bark blemish

Very even diameters in current stock 23 - 26mm tops available at the present time, no light or heavy weights.

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Stripped Chestnut, carefully dried then fumed using ammonia, resulting in a unique, rich, mid brown finish which will complement a wide variety of tops.

All shanks in range 50" - 54"

PREMIUM - very best available, good taper, superbly well straightened

STANDARD - good everyday stick, well balanced and very well straightened.
Generally 23 - 26mm tops

HEAVY - as standard but 27mm+ tops.

WORKING - good workaday sticks, perhaps a larger dressed off knot or corrected dogleg, but well serviceable

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European ash. Long slow growth in colder Eastern European areas bestows density and strength on these sticks.

Natural bark is greeny grey with with a selection of interesting bark patterning. Prominent knotting.
52" - 54" in length.

PREMIUM - very best available,show standard straightness and taper

STANDARD - good everyday stick, well balanced and very well straightened 23 - 26mm tops.

WORKING - well straightened but may have corrected doglegs or slight damage to bark. Perfectly useable for selling / working sticks

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Exceptional sticks, Apple have the richest and best figured bark of all of our shanks, together with prominent regular knotting - just like Blackthorn!!!!! Our illustration shows apple shanks as we supply them, "seasoned and straightened" only.....much can be made of the finish, either using oil or quality varnish / lacquer, where several coats of these materials can be applied to great effect.

Premium - best available - exceptional straight sticks and lovely taper.
Standard - very similar to Premium in apple, perhaps a knot requiring dressing or a little greater taper to set them apart
Working - perfectly servicable sticks, perhaps some correction in straightness required - easily acheivable as no varnish / finish in present.
We will accomodate specific diameters where stock permits....put requirement in comments field at end of ordering process please. Lightweights "sub 23mm". Medium weights 23 - 26mm. Heavier weights ( limited stock ) 26mm+ when available in the requested specification.

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In Black buffalo horn, often showing attractive white and grey veining.

Fully formed, plumb and "in line", but may be further "turned in" with the application of a little heat and clamping.
Heavier 26mm and over
Medium 23 - 26mm
Lighter weight 20 - 22mm

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Roebuck antlers.
(Click on image for more detailed view of typical stock )

We carry a huge , diverse stock of Roe antler.

Large - With very full "purled" figuring and branching, most suited to stick tops, should you require Roe for that purpose.

Medium - Again very well figured, a little smaller in overall proportion to the "large" variety, selected pieces still suitable for stick tops but best suited to Sgian Dubh and craft blade fittings ( cheese knives, letter openers, bottle openers, magnifier handles )

Smaller - For smaller craft blade, general craft use and Kilt pins.

Bulk and trade orders catered for with ease.....enquire with us please.

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52" - 54"
Great light coloured stripped sticks, similar to holly.
Well used with darker handles where a stark light / dark contrast is desired in finished appearance.
Diameters from 22 - 28mm available ( state preference in comments field at end of ordering process please )

PREMIUM - Best available, exceptionally well straightened with nicest taper.

STANDARD - Well straightened, good taper, not far behind premium in overall quality

WORKING - Good workaday sticks, not show quality but perfectly servicable.

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Stripped, then stained rich red , these add a nice "contemporary" countrystyle appearance to the shank line up.
The colour compliments any manner of tops from ram's horn and timber through to buffalo and stag & sits very well indeed with the everyday tones of the great outdoors!!!
52" - 54"
Standard & Premium will be in the range 23- 26mm tops
Lightweight 20- 22mm
Try something different!!!

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Stripped, then stained mid/navy blue , these add a nice "contemporary" countrystyle appearance to the shank line up.
The colour compliments any manner of tops from ram's horn and timber through to buffalo and stag & sits very well indeed with the everyday tones of the great outdoors!!!
52" - 54"
Standard & Premium will be in the range 23- 26mm tops
Lightweight 20- 22mm
Try something different!!!

Currently on special offer!

Stripped, then stained mid green , these add a nice "contemporary" countrystyle appearance to the shank line up.
The colour compliments any manner of tops from ram's horn and timber through to buffalo and stag & sits very well indeed with the everyday tones of the great outdoors!!!
52" - 54"
Standard & Premium will be in the range 23- 26mm tops
Lightweight 20- 22mm
Try something different!!!