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Stick with blade. Using a strong wood about 1" thick. Attach A bayonet mount, available from several sources. If needed you can mount an M7 style fairly quickly.
I am glad I am not the only one thought about this. I suggested to look into bayonet in the post above. But I have no idea how hard it is. But if you say they actually have holder for canes, that's it.
 

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I am glad I am not the only one thought about this. I suggested to look into bayonet in the post above. But I have no idea how hard it is. But if you say they actually have holder for canes, that's it.
Several companies make bayonet mounts that can be mounted on wood. They were designed to be mounted on firearms but have screw holes for mounting. Pick one that has the screw holes. Another way is to mount a picatinny rail. Then get a bayonet mount that uses it.
 

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Stick with blade. Using a strong wood about 1" thick. Attach A bayonet mount, available from several sources. If needed you can mount an M7 style fairly quickly.
My daughter requested a hiking stick with a hatchet blade that she could also use for cutting up kindling for the campfire. This is what I made.
I reckon it could be used as defense if needed.:rolleyes:
 

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One thing I want to say, do NOT just carry weapon if you are not practicing with it. Do NOT just carry and think you are protected. I've been practicing every week for 2 years since I started carrying the cane. Nothing is more dangerous than if the other person grab hold of your weapon and use against you.

Get use to the weight, it can be heavy to swing particular with the bayonet. I personally swing with two hands, to me, it's more secure.

It's good exercise anyway. I do sets, in air and on heavy bag. It's aerobics if not for anything else.

JMHO
 

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Sorry I did not see this earlier, But Straight grain Hickory seems to hold up best. I have a 1" hickory cane that I have been wailing on the heavy bag for a couple years now without any damage. The trick is to keep it oiled and the moisture sealed in. When it gets beat up I recoat it with Boiled Linseed Oil.
I also have an ash bent cane that has held up to anything I have done to it. [ But I have not used it in workouts].
Here's a good site for SD canes and sticks.

Self-Defense Canes | Self Defense Walking Cane | Cane Masters
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Sorry I did not see this earlier, But Straight grain Hickory seems to hold up best. I have a 1" hickory cane that I have been wailing on the heavy bag for a couple years now without any damage. The trick is to keep it oiled and the moisture sealed in. When it gets beat up I recoat it with Boiled Linseed Oil.
I also have an ash bent cane that has held up to anything I have done to it. [ But I have not used it in workouts].
Here's a good site for SD canes and sticks.

Self-Defense Canes | Self Defense Walking Cane | Cane Masters
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If you carry cane out for self defense, I would buy a new one, hit the bag a few rounds to make sure, and keep it for self defense, use the original one to beat the bag. You don't want to risk the old one breaks on you after all the punishments. Just a thought.

I also use this one, but I cut the hook and make it looks innocent.
United Cutlery 39" Adjustable Walking Black Molded Nylon Shaft Cane 3129 760729312968 | eBay

Now it looks like this:
Wood Rectangle Font Art Hardwood


this is fiber filled Nylon, I have one I beat on the heavy bag for 1 1/2yrs, still good. It's a little heavier than hickory, 34"Hickory is about 19oz, this one is a little over 21oz. It's a little more flexible, but when I hit bags, it hit just as hard if not harder.
 
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