Monthly Archives: May 2011

Happy Memorial Day from Brazos Walking Sticks. Remember that all of our walking sticks and canes are Made In USA! So whether you want a stylish, handcrafted cane, or a sturdy, useful hiking staff, Brazos Walking Sticks has just what you’re looking for. And our sticks make great gifts for dads!

I was talking to a customer once who said he always carries one of our walking sticks around his neighborhood, not for support but for security. “A lot of threats from humans and animals simply don’t ever materialize because I’m carrying a stick,” he said. In that vein, if you venture out in the wilderness, [...]

Brazos Walking Sticks proudly supports the sport of walking with the American Volkssport Association. Check out this video to learn what they’re all about, and find a walk near you!

Brazos Walking Sticks announced today the launch of its beautiful wood Traveler’s Stick (TM), which breaks into sections, in seconds, from a full 55 inches to a compact 19 inches. Traveling by airplane, in a small car or on a bike with one’s favorite, full-size, handcrafted walking staff has been practically impossible, until now. Travelers, [...]

Probably one of the most frequent requests we get around here is for a stick that breaks down into three easy parts, making it easier to travel with. While we’ve tried our hand at producing such a stick through the years, we’ve never really had a product we were comfortable with — until now. Introducing [...]

Paw Prints The Magazine recently did a piece on our FitnessWalker, highlighting the stick’s intrinsic utility and flexibility while being used for something as simple as walking a dog. Here’s a snippet: These walking sticks are fantastic! Not only are they very light weight and comfortable to use, they look great. The wood is a [...]

As potentially the largest manufacturer and distributor of handcrafted, wooden walking sticks and canes in America, Brazos Walking Sticks is always looking to create innovative products that meet a need for beauty, functionality, and overall health and well-being.  To that end, we’d like to introduce you to our new instant classic — The Brazos Walking [...]

These four Eagle Scouts are decked out with their Twisted Sassafras Walking Sticks, loaded with compasses and custom laser engraving for their special occasion. Brazos Walking Sticks are a perfect Scouting gift, and if your organization buys in quantity of 6 or more you’re eligible for a 20 percent group discount!

If you’d like to accessorize your walking stick, Brazos Walking Sticks gives you plenty of options. We offer everything from custom laser engraving to Texas State Seals. As far as ferrules go, we have a plethora of options to choose from. All of our sticks come with a standard rubber ferrule; this rubber tip provides [...]

In 1856 Senator Charles Sumner of Massachusetts was beaten repeatedly with a metal-knobbed walking cane. The attacker — a South Carolina congressman named Preston Brooks — whacked Sumner into unconsciousness over the course of a “long minute,” and then calmly walked away. The motivation behind the attack was an anti-slavery senatorial address directed toward Brooks’ [...]

The following essay was written by a young man named Steven, the son of our marketing director. We hope it gives you a glimpse into one young man’s journey with his trusty walking stick. One day, Dad, my brother Michael, and I decided to hike to the Bosque river, which flows about a mile from [...]