... I like the look of it a lot. Not going to crack or splinter under stress like a real one. Looks pretty serious to me. Why wouldn't you fancy it for walking...
I am SOOOOOOOO w/ Ken on this! Look, gents, I MAKE MONEY w/ mt wooden sticks and I love them, but I said that this product was needed to my Laura like 18 mo....
I can't wait to get mine...too bad they are on back order.... I was going to a be thoughtful husband and order now for my Birthday present, and save my wife...
... Like most Cold Steel things it looks oversized, chunky and ugly. Perfectly functional and I bet it will stand up to a ton of abuse but it lacks any grace...
... I guess I saw it the opposite way. Pug Ugly is the essence of a good blackthorn stick so I saw these as fitting right in. -- Doras Cúil Travel--Your...
I was wondering the same... Now I experimented w/ some UHDPE sticks, and *they* were too flexible for "walkers" but I here the CS poly sticks are stiff...
Hey,hey! THAT is a good idea Chris! What a fine and thoughtful husband you are! Dirk "Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far" Theodore Roosevelt...
Hi Guys, I'm new to the group and to bata as a whole. I'm a serving police officer in a country where carrying any sort of weapon can result in ending up in...
Hi Stewart... I live in Gourock, Scotland and have been doing a little bata (which was shown to me by John Ramsay, an Irish member of this group). I'm also...
Hi Stewart: I'm also a new member, and interested in finding anyone else who is a member in the Rochester, New York area to practice with. So, anyone out...
Hi Louie, Thanks for the quick reply. I've been on your site for Scottish Martial Arts and enjoyed it. It would be great for me to arrange a training session...
Hello all, My name is Ellis, and I live in Atlanta, Georgia. I have recently found an inrest in the bata. Being from an Irish background I'm intrigued in a...
Ok we now have an official date for the RV weekend: June 8th and 9th....hopefully the gods of weather will take pity on us this year. I mean what are the...
Hi to everybody, I'm trying to track down a copy of the video of Ken Pfrenger teaching bata at a previous seminar. Does anyone know if these are still...
I have a guy coming up from Jacksonville for 3 months to train with me so he can start a group in Florida. I'll keep you posted on the progress there. I don't ...
Hey guys, I'm new, and have been reading everything with interest. I just have a rant I need to get out with other people who collect blackthorn, etc. I...
... I ... won't ... links. ... arrived ... that, ... I ... said ... marks, ... You know I think anytime you order online your taking a chance. Besides a stick...
Yeah, that's sounds wonderful! Jacksonville is not to awful far. That may work out just great! Thanks for heads up. Please do keep me posted on it. I really...
... interest. ... job, ... ranting, ... dared ... on ... Dude, I feel ya. I ordered a blackthorn online myself,they said it was one thing it turned out to be...
... Yeah. They're still available. Just as soon as I finish recovering a crapped out Hard Disk. Ping me in a week or two about it. Peace favor your sword, ...
Does anyone know much about finishing rough sticks? I have collected sticks for years, and have even made a few. But as far as fighting with them goes what...
... Nothing lasts well when you're beating it against other sticks. Some options that have worked passably well include: 1) prolonged Soaking in thinned boiled...
This is a cross post ( but I need help) OK gents...I have a name here... Diego Mondragon...I can find no independent verification of this persons existence, he...
... Ken ... these ... recovering a ... Hi Kirk, Thanks for getting back to me. I'm looking for a copy of Ken's Pugilism video as well. Do you have that ? ...
... collect ... I ... of ... site ... saw ... down ... a ... it's ... take ... little ... Thanks for the replies guys. So what should I do now? I could return ...
Greetings all and Glen in particular, I think it is nice to see al those videos online of Glen's system. I know it has been quite a few years, but I remember...
... sandpaper ... chance. ... have ... it ... return ... Well it's your call really, but it would be tuff to do in an apartment. Ya could return it, but if it...
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