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30th January 2011, 07:43 PM
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Sweet! Love the two-tone wood.
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30th January 2011, 07:57 PM
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Location: Room 101, Glos. UK
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looks a lot like mine:
  denser than water & hard as nails. i also got it from ebay at a bargain price - the seller knew not what he had... |
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30th January 2011, 08:50 PM
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Location: Michigan
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What is the length? Looks more like a Massai Fimbo to me.
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31st January 2011, 10:40 AM
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Location: Room 101, Glos. UK
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mine is 32", lew's is listed at 37".
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31st January 2011, 07:05 PM
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the wood ressembles african blackwood (grenadil): the yellow part is the living sapwood / the dark is the core. It is wonderfull wood: hard sapwood, dense, nice to finish, ...
great bargain! |
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31st January 2011, 10:33 PM
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Location: East Coast USA
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Yes that two tone wood is my favorite here is another example I picked up. Funny these two tone woods can be either dark brown and tan or some come withe a more reddish hue to them.
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31st January 2011, 11:32 PM
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Location: Michigan
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Those with large round knobs on the ends are Knobkerries or Zulu walking sticks, but I would have to say those with a slightly tapered end are not Zulu but rather a common Fimbo.
My teacher spent much time with the Massai near Arusha learning to use the Fimbo. http://tracelesswarrior.blogspot.com...ons-fimbo.html |
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