The Genuine Handmade Irish Shillelagh

Available exclusively from Hammacher Schlemmer and made in County Wicklow, Ireland, this is the genuine walking stick bearing the same name as the town known as the source of its origin centuries ago—Shillelagh. Each is crafted from blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) sustainably coppiced in remote areas of County Wicklow, Cork, and Kerry and selected for its superior weight-to-hardness ratio. The knobbed handle is sanded smooth and the shaft is painted in a black enamel and lacquered with a high-gloss finish—each one made is unique. Elongated into its present form from its shorter fighting stick predecessor, many are considered family heirlooms and used as walking companions. Every stick is finished with a copper tip. Sticks are 36"-39" long. (1 lb.)