I Make a Knobkerrie Style Walking Stick
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- Опубліковано 2 сер 2020
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I make a knobkerrie style walking stick. Inspired by a South African walking stick that resembles a knobkerrie - a club-ended stick - I make my own from a bough of English elm, a short staff as might be carried on a pilgrimage with a nod toward the great history of the stick as a companion on the road. This video is the story of that stick.
I'm Mick Grewcock, retired from business and now self-learning the art of film-making.
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Ah, ha! Yes, I enjoyed this video, Mick, every bit of it! In fact, watching your progress in filming things, describing things and making things, learning and improving your craft as you go, leads me to describe you as “our “Jack Hargreaves” for the modern era”, that new lynch pin that links our generations to trades, skills and ways of life that whilst not having died out, have certainly retreated to the margins?
Well done and thank you....I’m also enjoying the Baking bits....😎👍🏻👍🏻 Keep well, friend! 👍🏻👍🏻
That’s kind of you Richard. I cannot come close to Jack’s authenticity and quiet presence but I’m very pleased to be thought of in such a way. Thank you - cheered an otherwise dull day. Keep well.
@@MickGrewcock Whom are you speaking of??
@@MickGrewcock you should make more of these knob sticks an sell them their beautiful as well as thumb sticks. I believe you'd do very well. Maybe have some with a gloss finish to protect the beautiful walking sticks you make
Who knew that watching a man making a stick could be so interesting ;).
He’s good at telling the story.
Never a bad idea for a man to walk with protection.. no matter how "civilized" his society might appear to be.
There is beauty in primal force.
Stay strapped or get clapped
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Agreed. These days, civilized behavior seems to have worn to a thin veneer.
There is a certain magic in this video...the music, the camerwork, the voice, the handcrafting...it's gorgeous and mesmerizing
I now have a powerful, almost overwhelming urge to make a really nice stick.
You should act upon it and create a wonderful companion for life! Thanks for watching and good luck!
Kick Slinging: me too and I may even be able to find a piece of Elm that is good enough, from a large Dead Elm still standing and shedding dead limbs, that fell victim of the dreaded disease in my large yard. It is to big for me to fall , even if I was not old and disabled :-(
Good luck Victor!
@@MickGrewcock , the same to you, my kind sir .
Vic in Illinois, USA.
My brother made one years ago. It's come in very handy over the years for support when I had broken my lumbar spine.
I saw my grandfather's face laughing and full of joy in your cane's head. He often made me toys and whistles out of wood. He loved making things with his hands. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for your memory 🙏
Not sure how many times I’ve watched this, it is just magical, the background music and Mick’s narrative is pure good.
Love it!
Thank you 🙏
As one who makes walking sticks I think it's the calming affect of making them I'm going to make this one
I have been a fan of stick weapons since learning the history of the shillelagh. I made a couple of my own using maple, and i would always advocate carrying a walking stick. Be you out in the woods, where a wild animal could think of you as a quick meal, or in more rural areas, as a walking assistance, but also a secret self defense weapon. Funny thing, no one will give you a second look, yet a walking stick can be much more effective then a knife in defense. The different ends can have vary different uses as well. For example, the bulb on the top can work as a pommel to grip the stick, and use the tapered end as a quick striking weapon, while if held by the tapered end, you have the bulb as a heavy strike weapon for serious threats. While the body of a shillelagh will do less damage then the bulb, if you know where to strike, it WILL disable and disarm someone. Feel your shin, how its strictly bone with a little skin over it, flick it with a pencil, or even your finger and feel how it stings a little, now imagine that stick about a inch thick and made of hard wood, and putting a decent swing behind it. You will loose alot of your fighting drive, trust me XD. Or the knees, the groin, all weak spots that if wacked with a stick, it will stop an attacker. Now if your life is in danger, and you have no other choice, that bulb will do serious damage. Man or beast, you wack something with a baseball style swing with a hardwood bulb on the end, and connect, its going to feel it. There is a reason the Irish carried sticks from child to adult, they are effective and can save your life.
While i would not advocate for violence, i feel a stick is a great option for self defense, as usually just brandishing it and standing your ground, will be enough to scare off most cowardly attackers, much like what was shown in the demonstration in this video. Sticks are often overlooked as a viable weapon, but if made properly, they can be a life long companion :).
Great video as well :).
Watching a simple piece of Elm be transformed into a classic walking stick was so calming and soothing. A simple item made from simple materials, tools, and effort. Great video, thanks for sharing!
Thank you 🙏
Hello from South Africa!! Nice attempt at making the infamous knobkerrie. I’m not of the ethnic group which these weapons belong to (the Zulu’s) but what I do know is that the bulb part is actually the base of a tree trunk below the ground (begin of the root area) and the stick part is from the core of the trunk, this gives it immense strength after some curing and treatment. These weapons were used in traditional battles and in more modern times used as walking sticks as part of the attire but also in self defense which is responsible for some gruesome killings. Interesting to see that it has made it so far off it’s indigenous area.
Good evening from the UK! Yes, similar sticks are made here using the root ball of young trees, the stem as you say being the shaft. Blackthorn is a very popular wood for these tough and formidable sticks. Thanks for watching and responding with a great comment.
I saw this video too and was impressed by his stick so much, I made one for myself. I used pine to make it , by the way, I'm form Saskatchewan Canada , so you know it's come this far too
@@sheldondillon hi Sheldon, preferably source hardwood and make the shaft out of the core of the log you’ve chosen. Curing the wood is done in stages. End result would be an extremely strong “kirrie”.
I get it . I just made mine for looks alone though , it doesn't need to last forever and be hard as steel LOL
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Aussie girl here, been watching a few videos like these, as I want to make my own walking/ hiking stick. I'm keeping my eyes open for the a fallen branch from one of our beautiful Eucalypts. its one of the hardest timbers in the world so it should last me many years once I find the right one. love your video, well done.
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When you find the right stick, you'll know it! As soon as you see it, you'll think, "THERE! THAT'S IT!" 😊
Been watching videos for Self defense walking sticks. I've seen some that have been impressive. This was just a plain joy. Thank you.
Thank you Wallace 🙏
It looks great. Their is something about making a walking stick that seams to speak to me. Maybe it's how the wood speaks to you showing you what beauty lies beneath the bark that I enjoy so much. You can start with A idea and then as your working the wood it tells you exactly how to make it to that hidden gem waiting to be released.
Good to see you using your bow making tools and skills again. I too carry a big stick,I have several to choose from, for knocking down bramble and crossing difficult ground when out walking. My wife says "why are you bringing that awful thing again ".She doesn't quite understand the ways of the countryman even after all these years. I love your videos Mick, Keep them coming.
There's an old Zulu saying, a man isn't a man if he doesn't have a stick.
Even the Boy Scouts tell you to be prepared!
Wow. Were I a criminal type I would be honored to have my jaw broken by this knobkerrie. Peter Hathaway Capstick wrote about them in several of his books on African big game hunting. Seems he saw them serve their owners well a few times. Great job.
No sir not just a stick it's art it's also a dependable friend and a constant companion wish I had your skills
your knobkerrie project impressed me so much that i made one for myself. Its now the one I take when I go for walks with my dogs. P.S. I really enjoyed this video
It was good to see you working with your hands again. Many people forget the utility and the versatility of a good stick.
I cut some hazel staves last year and two weeks ago I made a walking staff (longer than this one, about chin height). Charred, rubbed down and oiled, and it’s lovely. I’ve fitted an alpine spike to the bottom end and it’s good to walk with. With a lot of dog thefts in my area, I felt the Leki pole I used to walk with wasn’t heavy or strong enough to use if a stranger threatened us in any way. My hazel stick gives me a lot of confidence and, as others have said, someone in their 60s can always justify walking with a stick, if required. Now I want to make a stick like this one and put a lot more care into it. Your video very valuable for method and tools. My woodworking tools are mainly for cabinet work, so I’ll need to get things like a draw knife and a decent rasp. I never mind spending money on tools, though. Thank you for a very informative and inspirational video. Subscribed.
Exactly, as a 60 year old woman that will be making my own hiking pole, (mine will be about chin height as well ) I'm hoping nobody will ever say anything to me. if they do I'll just let them know its because my left knee can play up on me sometimes and I've got it for support if need be.🙂
Mick friend, I am a Rhodesian and still have my knobkerrie. You brought back some memories of fantastic times gone by. Regards
I have been to your country, walking in across Rhodes’ bridge. I think I can sense your great loss.
Nice looking "stick." I have been using Juniper lately. I have several made from sugar maple saplings and some from white ash. My best 2 are crook sticks. One Northern White Ash and One White Oak. Steaming and bbending them was an exercise in patience.
Steaming is a skill I would like to experiment within the future
I came here because I only searched for a 'Takumar 200" but I watched the whole thing! Very interesting and well made(Both the knobkerrie and the video)
Mick, I'm sure if you put that beautifully hand crafted knob stick I'm sure someone would buy it. You did an amazing job crafting that stick
Love your old school workmanship-strong hands and sharp steel can produce beautiful pieces.
I'm glad you didn't stop producing great content after quitting bows. Every video you put out there is a masterpiece of its own. It not only shows a simple woodworking project, but it touches the soul.
Actually being interested in stickmaking is just a nice side effect.
Thank you 🙏
very enjoyable video and very well made. I'd just finished my 1st stick when i found this. I'd had the piece of wood for 2 years picked up while walking the dog. I must have taken 20-30 hours on and off working on it. Thankfully I stopped before it got down to baton size. A relaxing and satisfying pastime.
Beautiful knobkerrie,great work. The cap on the sundial made me laugh,and the bloopers at the end. 👍🙂🙏
You made a lovely stick and probably inspired others to do the same. Great video.
Just watching again. Thanks for letting us see you working.
Outstanding! I have a very similar process. I have collected and made walking sticks since I was a child (about 60 years ago).
again the production value of this is incredible
Nice video. Loved the music and special effect sounds. The story was lovely as well.
Thank you!
I never thought it a good idea to have stopped using canes and sticks, besides being elegant they were very useful for daggers, swords and even other purposes
Thanks for sharing and giving us a little history lesson and a few ideas
Why was this video so satisfying? Watch it and see. Now I want to make my own. I just need to get informed about the qualities of wood available to me.
Great craftsmanship, a thing of beauty with a purpose. The back story of rescuing this before the elm disease took it gives it more character and meaning. Cheers!
Thank you 🙏
A trip around our garden & workshop would be nice addition to videos
unfussy sticks have always been my thing. Ive never made or even thought of making one from Elm before now, but I do remember the mighty Elms as a little boy. How they roared in a storm. Thanks for this video, I really enjoyed it.
good to see you posting again! lovely looking stick! :)
Beautiful grain in that plain old elm. ❤
So glad to see you back in the workshop!
Beautiful journey through history art culture calmness craftsmanship .thank you mick blessings from Ireland to you and your family and I hope you will be back teaching me new skills soon .and your cap is absolutely the coolest I have ever seen 😎🇮🇪
My favourite cap for sure!
I watched this video a year ago, made a Canadian knobkerrie for myself , which I still take along when I go for walks with ny dogs. And I still enjoy watching it. The story behind the video is interesting and I find that I understand why you made it. Because I made 1 too.
Well done! Enjoy. Thanks for your message too.
Woodworking will always be a pleasure and always something new !!! Congratulations
Welcome back !!!
Mick your video is so enjoyable. It's as if we are able to sit down with you and enjoy the very warm music, as well as your very well thought out narrative of a man and his stick. I particularly enjoyed pertaining to the history of the knobkerrie, not in regard to only being a beautiful piece of wood; but being a very capable sturdy instrument of self protection. My favorite aspect of the video is that upon completion you have a very nice stick that will accompany you on many excursions as a most faithful travel companion.
Thank you Barry for your kind comment. Appreciated!
Fantastic work! Thank´s for sharing.
A lovely looking stick and a lovely looking video, thankyou for sharing.
Great to see you amongst wood chips and shavings again, Mick. Thanks very much 👍
Very cool and beautiful walking stick! You should make more videos like this, thank you for sharing.
Mick, I've surely missed your videos, and when I saw on Facebook that this one was forthcoming, I couldn't wait. As always, you did not disappoint, especially with all those views of your lovely Omega watch. Thanks again for creating and sharing these videos, Mick. These videos are truly the better part of the day for many of us. And oh by the way, that is a beautiful walking stick, sir!
Thank you John and good to hear from you. And I've now got a lovely Breitling Navitimer too! Stay well, stay safe.
Thank you, very educational . I am adding to my list.
Amazing story and final results !!!👍
6:54 Hate when the hatchet runs out of juice half way through a project. :) Anyway glad to see your still finding things to make. Love your videos! Love your dog!
Beautiful
Very nice video as always Mick. Relaxing and full of good tips and interesting facts. Thank you
Beautiful. Superb video too.
Absolutely Lovely. Thanks much Mate
Absolutely amazing! This deserves more recognition!
I like to make walking sticks myself, and this was very enjoyable. I will try some of these techniques myself.
Love this, almost lyrical.
What an amazing video
Wonderfully told story.
Beautiful work! Enjoyed watching the process!
Absolutely charming video. ❤
Blackthorn is my fav, I have made two from this dark, heavy wood and after 7yrs they are as good as new.
Very much enjoyed this video. Tomorrow morning I'm off to find a stick.
Good luck Steven.
That was a really enjoyable video, Mick. Thank you.
I have several walking sticks and have practised stick fighting for years, originally as physio for old forearm injuries but I now enjoy it as an art form in itself. When I walk my dog in the woods, I always have a stick with me just in case but I've yet to need it in anger.
A knob kerrie is a formidable weapon in the right hands, but its use seems to be a bit of a lost art nowadays.
BEAUTIFUL...
Enjoyed this Thoroughly Brother. Like the Elm of Your "Friend", You have a Good and Strong Heart.
This is awesome! Ever since I was young, ive always wanted to make a sheleighly
That looks gorgeous I'd buy that in a heartbeat
Hello Mick. Lovely and very interesting video. Thank you for sharing.
I like watching you make the walking stick.
Thanks for a great enlightening video thanks 😊
At a street market years ago , I bought a stick with a chestnut shaft and a brass plowhorse hame for the ball top . looks great and makes others wary .
Beautiful and handy.
beautiful music, video and stick!
Beautifully crafted.
Thank you for a great video. I used to do a bit of woodworking in the past. After building my grandson's urn five years ago i can't seem to bring myself to build any longer. If i ever do get back into my shop i'd like to try this. Thank you for going indepth in showing the step and technique of a proper walking stick. Take care and stay safe.
Thank you. I hope your woodworking spirit returns - but I understand if it does not. Stay well.
allways have my own handmade stick when walking.....and fun to make,,, well done mick!
Beautifully done, sir.
Astonishing work with an axe! Going now to sharpen three of mine.
very interesting enjoyed your video following history surrounding particular wood products and their origins wow
Your video is work of art! Love it!
Such a great video
Very nicely done!
You did well to find a straight shoot to work with. My parents had a Dutch Elm infected tree cut down years ago, and it had the most twisted, gnarly grain you've ever seen. It was so tough to split that my father finally sold the whole thing to a wooodworker who thought he could do something with it.
Nice walking stick, enjoy! 😄
Stupendo video!
Old english school and in the end the Ninety is natural in the forest.
Thank for the video full of poetry!
Thank you for your wonderful comment!
Excellent!
Nice to see an original workmate. I have one I bought 46 years ago.
Beautiful and informative film.
I too make walking/trail sticks. I find making them relaxes me. Great video.
Great video and narrative.
What a sweet looking stick good job!
Excellent wee video👍🏻
You built a beautiful walking stick. I have been building them since I was a boy and still do. It's something I enjoy.
Love your story., best of luck 🤞
Glad to see you back in the crafting shed Mick. Hope all is well.
Truly a beautiful piece of craftsmanship.🙏🙏
Thank you very much