A nice gift for christmas

[Mourneman]

I've been collecting walking stick's and staff's for a few and thought some of you guys would like to see one or two of them.I lost a very beloved dog to cancer a couple of years ago and thought it would be nice to get her picture carved into red deer antler,anyway here are some of my stick collection.

34779_412024814859_628904859_4341916_324017_n by surginor, on Flickr

155570_474974724859_628904859_5547648_5774242_n by surginor, on Flickr

44746_428971629859_628904859_4759389_5032362_n by surginor, on Flickr

27095_379875104859_628904859_3585709_2105093_n by surginor, on Flickr

11858_194283579859_628904859_2882159_7272780_n by surginor, on Flickr

11858_194283569859_628904859_2882158_665912_n by surginor, on Flickr

11858_194283564859_628904859_2882157_4305176_n by surginor, on Flickr

n628904859_1492569_7864984 by surginor, on Flickr

n628904859_1492568_6082008 by surginor, on Flickr
Most of them are carved out of red deer antler which is cast every year by the deer,some are carved from goat's horn and some for water buffalo,all horn ,antlers are cast by the animal each year,anyway i e-mail my friend a photo or a drawing ,then he carved it from the antler handle,then fit it to a shank of my choice ,i always pick hazel,last think he fits it with a brass ferrel,think the most i payed fro one was 80 pound ,that was fro the two fox cub and the fox head one aove,a nice thing to collect or as a special gift

[RedLeader]

These look awesome. The fish one is creeping me out a bit though

[Mourneman]

Just a wee thank you to AnnieAnne for giving me her late uncle's blackthorn stick to add to my collection,very kind of you,I'am sure i'll wander many a hillside and road with it.

DSCN8436 by surginor, on Flickr
Also, Hanna says thanks as well

DSCN8355 by surginor, on Flickr

[Are we there yet?]

Your welcome John, hated seeing it sitting collecting dust, or being used as a sword  im glad its gone to a good home at last. I reckon its about 30 -35 years old, as i remember him making it and mine at the same time

[Are we there yet?]

Forgot to mention earlier, Matthew was asking were Hannah was last night! lol