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

Thu Apr 7 20:33:35 UTC 2011

Heck Mike, how come not three or four?  You'll just love the thing.  I promise!!!

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On Apr 7, 2011, at 10:20 AM, Mike Freeman wrote:

> I'm gonna get two!
> 
> 
> Mike Freeman
> sent from my iPhone
> 
> 
> 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 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of John Heim
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 12:57 PM
>> To: NFB Talk Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] thoughts on the new telescopic carbon fiber 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!!!
>>> 
>>> Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!!
>>> Skype name:
>>> barefootedray
>>> 
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