Let me give folks some free ex-prosecutor advice about canes, do not buy or carry a cane that has any indications that it is specially designed for "self defense" or as a "weapon". So forget the "death's head" metal caps for the handle, or any engraving of Bruce Lee on the shaft or anything of that ilk. Also no "after market modifications". For example as my friend did, which allowed him to see the inside of the San Diego County Jail for a few hours, do not drill a hole in the bottom of the cane and cram it full of iron shavings then glue the plug back in. It does give the cane a lot more heft, makes it hit a lot harder, just like a sap.............but, it also turns possession of it into a night in the slam and a hefty fine.

Utterly stock, low profile, old man's stout cane is the ticket. Or utterly stock, low profile hikers staff bought at the hiking store not at some martial arts supply place.

Having said all that, canes rock. A very good source is CaneMasters, just get a low profile one.

take care,
Brian