Quote Originally Posted by creagdhubh View Post
I agree, Tobus. Also, I like to have my overall cromach length to reach no higher than the middle to lower part of my sternum.
Interesting. I suppose there's plenty of room for personal preferences. But I usually see it said that the ideal height should be right at your nipple. And this happens to correspond with the ideal height usually recommended for a hiking staff. I don't use my cromach for rough hiking, but my usual hiking staffs are long enough that my hand grabs them just above the level of my elbow. I've experimented with all different heights, and this seems to work best. Especially in the extremely hilly terrain I live in. So it seems a perfect fit for me, using a cromach in the same manner. Using one at sternum height would drive me crazy, even though it's only a couple of inches lower. But, again, it's all personal preference.

I've paid particular attention to the heights of cromachs used by native Highlanders, and it's all over the map. They range from barely higher than the waist, all the way up to cromachs that come up to the cheekbones! Apparently there's no hard-and-fast rule.

I have visited the Highland Horn website several times, it's very well done. So much so that it almost makes me want to attempt stickmaking myself! Yet, I think I'll leave that to the professionals!

Cheers,
The thought has crossed my mind, too. Especially trying to work with ram's horn or buffalo horn. But I think I've lost the youthful energy that once might have possessed me to try to learn artisan crafts like this. It would be immensely satisfying to make my own, but reality dictates that I should leave it to the professionals too!