I bought this cane for self defense. I sanded it a little and then finished it by giving it a coat of Minwax stain, then 2 coats of Minwax Helmsman polyurethane. It turned out very nice. It's very sturdy and should last a long time. I've carried a cheap cane on international travel for years, and never had a problem with airport security. I was going to sharpen the end of the crook, but decided no
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