The Southwest Brazos River Bend Walnut/Maple Walking Stick -- fashioned from solid walnut with maple diamond inlays -- bends like our beloved Brazos River, making it the ideal walking stick for anyone looking for a unique, handcrafted work of art. This walking staff is crafted from the choicest walnut -- a tight-grained hardwood with a beautiful finish. Each walnut board for the Southwest Brazos River Bend Walnut/Maple Walking Stick is carefully chosen, prepared, cut to pattern, worked on a router, and sanded to a smooth perfection. Each maple diamond is meticulously placed, and, finally, our craftsmen then finish each piece with a protective, clear coat lacquer, magnifying the wood's intrinsic beauty. This handcrafted walking stick is available in a versatile 55-inch size, and each staff comes standard with a quality rubber ferrule for a firm, secure grip on virtually any surface. For serious hiking, the rubber ferrule can also be upgraded to a spike ferrule, combination spike ferrule, or our top-of-the-line Lee Valley Spike, per your choice. Finally, you can personalize your walking stick with custom laser engraving, making it a hiking staff that is uniquely yours. Like all of our finely crafted walking sticks and canes, this walking stick is made in the USA by our skilled craftsmen using the highest quality wood and time-tested methods.