Where to buy cromach in USA

[Father Bill]

Cromach height is a bit of a moving target. Yes I think the ideal height to aim for would be nipple height, but its best to aim a couple of inches higher to start with. Why? Every now and then the tip will break off, often in two inch lengths, so roughly after say twenty years or so of regular and almost daily use, the cromach will need a new shaft as it will be uncomfortably short by then. I think I have had two new shafts with my cromach which must be nearly sixty years old now -------well the horn and silver bits are!

Sounds somewhat, Jock, like the old woodsman who, pointing to his axe in the corner said, "Yup. Best axe I've ever had. It's had three heads and five handles."

Sure, if I'm doing a serious backpacking trip where I expect to abuse my stick and put it to hard use, I'll use my plain walking staff from Brazos Walking Sticks. The "combi-spike" feature allows the bottom rubber foot to be removed, exposing a spike that's very handy.

Tobus, your comment about the interchangeable tip brings me to this link where just such a tip can be added: http://www.leevalley.com/en/home/Search.aspx?action=n American pricing here: http://www.leevalley.com/us/home/Search.aspx?action=n The American page for this Canadian company shows less on the lead-up page, but when you click the link, they're all there.