[Blindtlk] Getting a new cane?

[Paul Wick]

Hi Kendra,

Just FYI the type of NFB cane you bought has since been discontinued,
due to the problem you describe. However, as far as feedback goes
nothing beats an NFB cane IMHO.

Best,

Paul

On 3/5/13, Kendra Schaber <Baltimore777 at comcast.net> wrote:
> I personally like the folding canes that are made of graphite. I like the
> roling marshmellow tip and the pretecters that keep the joint edges from
> waring down. The graphite keeps the joints from sticking when you go to
> unfold or fold your cane. I don't like the NFB white canes because I tryed
> one out back in 2006 because my old cane broke. The cane was one that folds
>
> in half. Well anyway, I used it for a month but the strings inside of that
> cane broke shortly before the end of July of that year. I also did not like
>
> the tips because I would go through one tip a week. I quickly went back to
> the kind of cane that I use today after that. I like a cane that is stirty
> and durrable. I also like a cane that folds because I can keep it near me at
>
> all times at work so that I can use it at any time that I need without
> having to walk all the way to the house that I work out of just to use my
> cane. I don't often lay my cane down because it can get in the way while I'm
>
> pulling up weeds. I also don't have a good place to stick my cane up against
>
> whenever I am in the garden outside. I find that a durrable folding cane is
>
> the best cane for me.
> Kendra
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ceci martinezl" <cmlhe at hotmail.com>
> To: <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2013 5:30 PM
> Subject: [Blindtlk] Getting a new cane?
>
>
>>
>> Hello!
>> So, I'm planning to get a new folding cane, just wondering, what kind of
>> cane would you recommend? and why?
>> I really don't want a telescopic cane, that's all.
>> Thanks!
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