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}\n  .prod-hero h2 { font-size: 21px !important; }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-wrapper\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"prod-hero\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"prod-hero-icon\" style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\"\u003e🌿\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\"\u003eHand-carved in a shepherd’s shed in the Wairarapa\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"color:#e6e1d6 !important;\"\u003eHamish Rountree, seventy-two. Forty years a shepherd behind Tinui, fifty-eight years of walking sticks, around five thousand six hundred in all. 284 left, and the shed closes for good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"prod-story\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e“I’d made sticks for half the Wairarapa. And my own Dad sat in his chair all summer because of a grey one. The horse went to the Golden Shears nine years running. That’s what a walking stick is for.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"prod-story-by\"\u003eHamish Rountree · Tinui, Wairarapa\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"prod-h3\"\u003eWhat arrives at your door\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"prod-includes\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"prod-inc-icon\"\u003e🪝\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eThe Walking Stick\u003c\/strong\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"prod-inc-txt\"\u003eSolid hardwood, your choice of four carved grips\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"prod-inc-icon\"\u003e📏\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eCut Long\u003c\/strong\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"prod-inc-txt\"\u003e92 to 94 cm, trimmed to your height at home\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"prod-inc-icon\"\u003e⚫\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eRubber Tip\u003c\/strong\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"prod-inc-txt\"\u003eThick and quiet, replaceable when it wears\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"prod-inc-icon\"\u003e📦\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eBrown Paper\u003c\/strong\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"prod-inc-txt\"\u003eWrapped by hand, length written on the end in pencil\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"prod-h3\"\u003eFour things that make it different\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"prod-features\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"prod-feat-icon\"\u003e🖐\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eThe Hand-First Fit\u003c\/strong\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe grip is shaped to the closed hand first, the way a shepherd’s stick has to be. The animal is carved around it afterwards. The weight spreads across the whole palm, not two knuckles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"prod-feat-icon\"\u003e📐\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eThe Hill-Country Angle\u003c\/strong\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe handle sits at a slight angle, like a shepherd leaning on his stick going downhill. The weight goes into the palm and forearm instead of the wrist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"prod-feat-icon\"\u003e⚖\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eThe Forward Swing\u003c\/strong\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe weight sits up near the grip. The stick swings forward on its own as you walk, so the hand does less work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"prod-feat-icon\"\u003e🧤\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eThe Wet-Hand Grip\u003c\/strong\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eRubbed with oil by hand, never varnished. Varnish gets slippery when your hand is wet from the rain or warm in summer. Oiled wood gets a better grip, not a worse one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"prod-h3\"\u003eFour grips, four different hands\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"prod-colors\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"prod-chip\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"prod-dot\" style=\"background:#b08a52 !important;\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e The Owl — widest palm rest\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"prod-chip\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"prod-dot\" style=\"background:#8a5f38 !important;\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e The Horse — comes apart for travel\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"prod-chip\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"prod-dot\" style=\"background:#5a2d2d !important;\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e The Elephant — finger hook for getting up\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"prod-chip\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"prod-dot\" style=\"background:#7a3b2a !important;\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e The Leopard — for longer walks\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"prod-h3\"\u003eMade for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"prod-perfect-for\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan\u003e🚶 Daily walking support\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan\u003e🎁 A Christmas gift that gets carried\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan\u003e🚗 Car, bus and flights to the grandkids\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan\u003e🏠 Getting up out of low chairs\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan\u003e✋ Weak or arthritic grip\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan\u003e☀ Summer footpaths and garden steps\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan\u003e🏖 The beach, the bowls, the A\u0026amp;P show\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan\u003e✨ Anyone who hates the grey hospital look\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"prod-h3\"\u003eWhat you are actually getting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cul class=\"prod-list\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSolid hardwood.\u003c\/strong\u003e No hollow metal tube, nothing to rattle or click.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut to your height, once.\u003c\/strong\u003e It ships long on purpose. A fine-toothed saw takes a few centimetres off in under a minute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHand-carved detail.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every feather and every strand of mane cut by hand, not pressed or moulded.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA finish you can feel through.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-rubbed oil, not sprayed varnish, so it doesn’t turn slippery with a wet or warm hand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e284 in total.\u003c\/strong\u003e Across all four grips. The shed is closing, so there is no restock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"prod-guarantee\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\"\u003e30-Day Return Guarantee\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"color:#f3efe6 !important;\"\u003eGrip preference is personal. If the shape is wrong for the hand it was meant for, send it back within thirty days for a full refund — one email starts it, no explanation needed. A walking stick that stays behind the door helps nobody.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"prod-note\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003ePlease note — each one is slightly different\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThese are carved by hand from natural hardwood, so grain, tone and the depth of each cut vary from piece to piece. Two Owls are never identical. The stick also arrives longer than you need — that is deliberate, so it can be cut to your exact height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"prod-h3\"\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003ctable class=\"prod-specs\"\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid hardwood, walnut and rosewood tones\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand-rubbed oil, matte to satin sheen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrips available\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOwl, Horse, Elephant, Leopard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLength as shipped\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e92 to 94 cm, to be cut to height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTip\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThick rubber, replaceable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTravel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHorse and Elephant unscrew at the brass collar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCare\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWipe with a dry cloth. Re-oil once a year with any furniture oil.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade by\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHamish Rountree, Tinui, Wairarapa\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShipping\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFree, NZ-wide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRemaining\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e284 across all four grips — no restock\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Handmade by Hamish Rountree","offers":[{"title":"The Owl","offer_id":51107386261729,"sku":"CF-STICK-NZ-OWL","price":81.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"The Horse","offer_id":51107386294497,"sku":"CF-STICK-NZ-HORSE","price":81.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"The Elephant","offer_id":51107386327265,"sku":"CF-STICK-NZ-ELEPHANT","price":81.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"The Leopard","offer_id":51107386360033,"sku":"CF-STICK-NZ-LEOPARD","price":81.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/5234\/2497\/files\/ws-uk-a1-all-four.png?v=1792394024","url":"https:\/\/craft-folk.com\/products\/hamishs-sure-grip-hand-carved-walking-stick","provider":"CRAFTFOLK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}