[nfb-talk] thoughts on the new telescopic carbon fiber cane

Thu Apr 7 20:21:43 UTC 2011

OK.  How about three.  Doi I hear three?  Three telescoping canes!

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I'm gonna get two!

Mike Freeman
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On Apr 7, 2011, at 2:54, "Michael D. Barber" <michael.nfbi at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks, Ray for this review.  I am in the market for a new telescoping 
> cane, and your review has just about convinced me to get one or two.
> 
> Michael Barber
> 
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> On Behalf Of John Heim
> Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 12:57 PM
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> cane
> 
> I am only speculating but the case might be for the purpose of 
> allowing you to attach the cane to your belt or fanny pack.
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ray Foret Jr" <rforetjr at att.net>
> To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2011 4:55 PM
> Subject: [nfb-talk] thoughts on the new telescopic carbon fiber cane
> 
> 
>> I just thought I'd pop in here and give my first impressions of the 
>> new carbon fiber telescopic cane which I have just purchased.
>> 
>> First, the cane comes in a nice zipper case.  IF you care for such 
>> details, this is nice I suppose; but, frankly, for me, this seems 
>> overkill.  Now for the cane itself.
>> 
>> the top of the cane is equipped with a string which is itself 
>> attached to a thinner string.  This thinner string is attached to a 
>> metal cap.  This cap screws on and off the top most element of the 
>> cane.  The only thing about the string attachment is that to look at 
>> it, it almost seems as though it wants to come off at the merest touch;
however, it does not.
>> Having the screw on metal cap is a plus just on the chance that 
>> something should happen to the string.
>> 
>> the next quite noticeable difference is the cane tip.  this tip; 
>> (which is
> 
>> so made that it will fit the standard straight cane), also serves as 
>> the stopper.  This totally illuminates the necessity for the separate 
>> stopper as in canes past.  The fit for the stopper tip is quite a 
>> tight one; but, better to have it almost too tight then not tight enough.
>> 
>> At first appearance, it may seem that these differences really don't 
>> amount to much; and, were these the only differences, perhaps maybe 
>> they would not.  However, there is another quite substantial 
>> difference.  This difference does not really show itself until you 
>> actually take the cane out on to the street and start really using it 
>> seriously.  Actually, there
> 
>> are two differences which require serious use to show themselves.
>> 
>> 1.  The carbon fiber which comprises the new cane must have been 
>> modified in a fairly substantive way because it feels and handles 
>> much lighter than
> 
>> did the previous telescopic cane.  In fact, it feels so very much 
>> lighter that you almost feel you have to make a slight effort to keep 
>> it's tip on the ground.  Whether you just tap it using the usual ark 
>> or slide the tip,
> 
>> the lighter feel is instantly evident.  If you are in the habit of 
>> sliding
> 
>> your tip; (as I am) you will note that rough street surfaces are not 
>> as hard on the new tip at all.
>> 
>> 2.  The next quite substantive difference is this.  The cane actually 
>> stays extended.  That's right.  You did not misread what i said.  the 
>> cane
> 
>> actually remains extended and thus is more appropriate for serious  
>> cane users who might have stayed away from telescopic canes of the 
>> previous generation;  owing to the tendency of the previous 
>> generation of telescopic cane to colaps even if extended as much as 
>> possible.  Even if the elements of the new telescopic cane are not 
>> extended firmly, the elements of the cane still stay extended.  Even 
>> rough street surfaces seem
> 
>> not to cause problems in this area.
>> 
>> As for manually colapsing  the cane, it seems that with the new 
>> model, this is also easier.  No more need to bang the cane on the 
>> ground just to get all the elements callused;  well, much less need 
>> anyhow.  I have found
> 
>> it necessary only one time; and, were my hands not wet at the time, 
>> I'm not even sure that time would have been necessary.
>> 
>> Yes, the new telescopic cane is a very appropriate choice for when 
>> the time comes to replace your cane.  IF you've always tended to 
>> avoid telescopic canes before; owing to elements that don't stay 
>> extended on rough roads and so forth, I believe I can firmly assert 
>> that you can buy and use this new telescopic model with the utmost 
>> confidence.  Just one more observation.  When you are shore-lining a 
>> fence, the new tip is not prone to getting stuck in the links of the 
>> fence as you move along; unlike
> 
>> the standard old tip.
>> 
>> On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the highest, I'd say the new 
>> model of
> 
>> telescopic carbon fiber cane rates a 10.
>> 
>> 
>> Sincerely,
>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!
>> 
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>> 
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