(30 March 2014, 16:45)NorthernRaider Wrote: Hmmm a large long metal pole with a sharp spike on is of no use even if it is designed to support mountaineers and hill walkers, I wish I was as wise as him. !!!
http://www.theoutdoorshop.com/showPart.a...tAodbhoADw
As BP says I don't know why I bother, narrow minded thinking is dominant on here and fewer people than ever can think outside the box.
Note the TITANIUM bit, light as alumunium, stronger than steel.
Over £110 on a walking pole...Really? Why not just get a gun? The poop has already hit the fan. You come running at me with your pole, and I'll just sit with a shotgun, and see how well that works out.
99% of people will swing with a weapon, and not stab, so the pointy bit isn't very important as only with training will you stab with it. If you don't believe me look it up. So, getting hit by a swing from over 90% of walking poles is not a very effective deterrent, it will hurt, but you'll still keep coming forward. Plus it's so light, it'll really not do much damage unless the point is able to contact well. Thank goodness that point has a stopper to make sure it doesn't penetrate too much! Good little safety feature that. Very helpful in a fight.
Oh and it's not made to support their whole weight, but even if it was, that would be in a downward pressure, not in a side swiped style, which is what people tend to do when attacking with 'length' weapons. See examples throughout history of why people have sharp swinging weapons and very few created good pointed arm length weapons.
While you're researching that, please put me back on your ignore list.
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