Review of the Cold Steel Walkabout 

ill tell you whos an expert with a cane is my old man he beat someone trying to put a mask on him with his stopped the attack they were warned repeatedly and they were awarded for their ignorance with a lump and im proud of my dad for it hes a tough old man but they ganged up on him and tried it and they were fended off by me shoving one or two and he popped one was a good learning experience would highly recommend a cane for defense over a fist if someone is elderly he hit me with one a time or two too hes quick.

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@@LUVDOGS1954 yeah lionquest is a good dude too he likes taurus revolvers like i do bought the 856 after seeing his video i had chance at one after second rona check

Thanks for swinging by Santee!

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Great story!

LOL - that they work?

Normally I use a generic wooden cane with a crook end like what is used in Hapkido. For practice I do use the Walkabout occasionally. When I bought it I was under the impression it was slimmer. I did not mention this in the video, but the ball on the end is quite big for using it as a walking stick. It is somewhat unwieldly for that. It is heavier than my regular cane, but I see little difference in speed as far as self defense use between the two. However, as you mentioned, it is not something an elderly or infirmed person could pick up and then practice self-defense with. As I mentioned in the video, at sixty I am practicing stick work for on down the road when I'll need the extra balance point should I live that long. I find though, that if I am on my feet for long periods of time, I the Hapkido cane is quite a help in taking a load off my feet and bad hip.

@@LionquestFitness I totally agree on the usefulness of a cane for various things. For reference: I’m 32, have competed in Freestyle and Greco wrestling on national level until very recently (welterweight and light-heavyweight), and I’ve carried a cane daily for quite some time after extensive knee surgeries. I still take it on longer hikes and when traveling. My personal experience with canes is quite a bit different than yours, though: my heaviest one currently is a Cold Steel City Stick (510 g), and if I compare that to my 325 g blackthorn shillelagh, it almost feels like I can get in two strikes with the blackthorn for one with the CS. Colonel Monstery, a 19th century fencer and author whose system is based on the saber, even wrote “3 to 1” comparing a hickory cane to one made of lignum vitae. In my opinion, the difference is the biggest when changing direction mid-strike, recovering after a missed strike etc. Granted, the ideal weight will depend on the style you use, I do more one-handed work and want to be able to maneuver the cane efficiently from the thin end with either hand if need be. My two cents would be to base a style on what you feel comfortable carrying with you. If using a heavier one in training works for you and gives you a good workout, that’s great and more power to you. That being said, I definitely wouldn’t want to be hit by the walkabout stick; I suppose it’s great for power shots. However, in my opinion, the emphasis being on power, not speed. PS: If you're interested in historical fighting stick weights, I've found this very interesting: irishstick.wordpress.com/2020/10/08/lets-weight-in-how-heavy-a-shillelagh-really-needs-to-be/

Hi Al. Me personally I prefer a curved handled wooden cane. It is more versatile for getting around on times when my back goes out. But, you can still do the same movements as with the Walkabout. You don't have the weight or the knob, but you do have something you can hook an ankle with.

Hey Dano - you do the same. Be careful out there.

Thanks, I'm glad to be of help.

That is an experience and training worth treasuring.

Do not know for sure but I have read that this sort of ‘cane’ isn’t approved for airlines. The standard medical cane is, however, fully approved.

Thank you for watching!

You might want to rethink that in terms of practical application. There were two sides to what was stated and both have a basis in reality.

Ironically I studied Hapkido for many years when I was young. Third Dan was where Master Chang taught cane. I never got that far, but I did learn the short stick against the bamboo sword.

Good advice and commentary.

@@LionquestFitness Thank you, sir. I love your content. Especially, your revolver videos!

LOL - I'll stick to my Bailey All Weather for head gear. With the top hat I'd probably look like Gene Wilder in Young Frankenstein singing and dancing to "Putting on the Ritz."

@@LionquestFitness Your stock has just gone up. You like Young Frankenstein AND revolvers. "Putin' on the riiiiiiiiiiiitz!" 😝

@@LionquestFitness Better Gene than Peter. 😉😁

@@ericsissenwein3601 LOL!

It's part of the George brand at Walmart. I paid $12 for it.

Absolutely Thomas. E-mail me a few days before and we will.

@@LionquestFitness Sounds like a plan. I’ll be taking leave in July but might make it back before then, I’ll email you and let you know. It’ll be good to see you again.

Yep, that is true.

100%. @@LionquestFitness

Actually a hooked wooden cane is my preference. I had ordered the Walkabout thinking it was slimmer than what it was. But, it is good to train with.

Thanks Danny!

Ha, ha - nap time for Rocco.

Agreed. Go for the easiest 'no miss' bodypart first. A crack to the side of the knee may not be a take down blow, but it will give you time to hit a more disabling part of your attacker. I'd say 80% of unarmed attackers, once they saw something like that cane, wouldn't come into range of it anyway. Even someone with a knife if going to look at that and think that's going to break bone.

Hi Richard! Even without legs Bob could run circles around our faux president.

@@LionquestFitness That's a big 10-4

He could walk up stairs better too.

Better critical thinking skills too...

LOL

About time for one. It has been on the back burner. I want to do one comparing the Walkabout to a common shepherd crook cane.

During my years we started out with the PR-24 and later went to ASP. In between I worked with a small department that issued pepper spray. I've got a pretty good story I'll tell some time about spraying a guy I was trying to arrest and walking right into a cloud of oleoresin capsicum . It was small town department and I told him to wait on the steps while I went back to station to call the chief. When we got back he was still there waiting. "Grraihgg, Ahhmm sorry, but that stuff yew sprahyed in mah eyes shore burns." Yep Dale, my eyes still burn too.

It is something I picked up at Walmart a couple of years ago.

@@LionquestFitness Ah, okay, well it looks good. I like the stand-up collar. Also, thanks for the video, it was informative and also put the size of the cane in perspective. It helped me to decide to buy one. I didn’t realize canes had all those striking options.

Thanks Robert!

What's word on the company that bought Cold Steel? Are they just going to liquidate the inventory?

Not sure 🤔

@@LionquestFitness They are still going and actually paying attention to it's costumer base.

@@The4cp Good to hear.

I take it you've never actually used pepper spray.

I don't use that one too often except for training, since it is heavier. When I have to use a cane, and I do periodically, I use a wooden shepherd crook. I need to find something a little more slender and less obtrusive. I went to a flea market yesterday, and after walking all afternoon on concrete, I wish I had brought my cane.

A tad shy of 5-10

@@LionquestFitness I'm 5'4" and nothing cut off as of yet. Recently had to defend myself from 4 attackers. Great distance barrier; during the attack struck one attacker left side of chest full swing after he had taken off his shirt and heard him let out air. Thereafter cane was between his arm and chest. I fell to the ground on my butt to quickly gain leverage back which swung him to his right and he fell against a car. I did a standing mount and started striking downwards until one of the other attackers came at me and defended my self with the techniques shown in your video but had to leave the main attacker.

@@shawn78789 What happened afterwards? Did you have to deal with law enforcement? Any chance of you running into those characters again?

@@LionquestFitness The police were called while all this was happening, three of the attackers ran but the Knuckle head kid whom I hit with the cane wouldn't shut up or go away after the police arrived. He started taunting them and calling them names. Some neighbors said something to him and he ran to confront them. The police them went after him and put him in hand cuffs and arrested him for destruction of property. Seen him the next day from about 5-6 feet away at the apartment property which he no longer lives at: nothing happened hope it stays that way. Third time cops where called on this kid who lives with his parents. He's about 25 years old appox. 6', 130 pounds soaking wet. known him since he was about 10.

My good friend Gary Bowes often flies with a cane and has never had a problem boarding a plane. If anything, he gets extra attention from the flight attendants.

@@LionquestFitness On several flights without my asking, they moved my seat closer to the exit and on the isle. I’ve been asked if I would like to board early, declined, had a chair waiting for me exiting to make a connection on another flight. Never had an issue. If you do decide to take a cane on a flight my recommendation would be use a “plane Jane” cane. Don’t bring a cane, a combat cane, with points and groves on it. Keep it as low key as possible. GB

On several flights without my asking, they moved my seat closer to the exit and on the isle. I’ve been asked if I would like to board early, declined, had a chair waiting for me exiting to make a connection on another flight. Never had an issue. If you do decide to take a cane on a flight my recommendation would be use a “plane Jane” cane. Don’t bring a cane, a combat cane, with points and groves on it. Keep it as low key as possible. GB

@@3Pillers Good advice and a chuckle on my part. Unbeknown to the crew, they are boarding one who is probably the most dangerous man on the plane and they are treating him as if infirmed. But the Biblical admonition to be wise as a serpent and harmless as a dove also defines the Karate adept.

Unique attire as well.

Ahhh, good to hear from the irrepressible Uncle Dan. I was a bit worried on account of the storm and blackout, but if there was anyone prepared, I knew it would be a gun toting, javelina eradicating, electrician and jack of all trades like yourself.

@@LionquestFitness we had a ruff go at work. I worked a 56 hour shift but, things are back to normal now. We are just not equipped for this type of weather in Texas. This global warming is freezing us Texicans.

For when you get your Irish up!

@@LionquestFitness on me Father's Fathers side! Lol 4 gen here in America, 1850 and up.

molto bene.