For folks contemplating taking a walk on the wild side, through potentially knife-infested areas, the Cold Steel Walking Stick page has some interesting items.They're useful for walking, maintaining balance, etc... but they also have a great deal more reach than the average knife. They won't lay an opponent open, but with just a little practice they will prevent him from laying YOU open, and leave some interesting and colorful knots on his personage when he comes to from his attack.
In Europe, particularly the UK and Ireland, I'd try to stay away from the sword cane types, however. You don't really need it, the mating surface is a weak spot for failure upon striking, and unless you are trained to fencing, it would be more trouble than it is worth... and they tend to take a dim view of pointy things in those parts, anyhow. No need to get arrested or stabbed when you can just whack an assailant a few times from a safer distance and walk away nonchalantly while the attacker is waiting to wake back up.
The "walking stick" is also a wonderous aid in that nonchalant walking exit as well - with style!
That guy over there laying on the ground? I dunno what's wrong with him. He just fell asleep right there. Might be drunk. Better watch him...
In Europe, particularly the UK and Ireland, I'd try to stay away from the sword cane types, however. You don't really need it, the mating surface is a weak spot for failure upon striking, and unless you are trained to fencing, it would be more trouble than it is worth... and they tend to take a dim view of pointy things in those parts, anyhow. No need to get arrested or stabbed when you can just whack an assailant a few times from a safer distance and walk away nonchalantly while the attacker is waiting to wake back up.
The "walking stick" is also a wonderous aid in that nonchalant walking exit as well - with style!
That guy over there laying on the ground? I dunno what's wrong with him. He just fell asleep right there. Might be drunk. Better watch him...