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

[Ray Foret Jr]

Metal one, I think.  
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On Apr 9, 2011, at 9:51 AM, holly miller wrote:

> One more question,
> Did you get the metal tipped one or the nylon tipped one? Both versions are
> for sale at the Independence Market.
> 
> My 10 yr old prefers his straight cane most of the time but there are
> situations where a collapsible one does come in handy.  He disliked the old
> style telescoping one for the common reasons, then the stopper fell apart
> which put it out to pasture.  Aluminum folding canes are heavy plus the
> joints get sticky, often he can't get it apart by himself.
> 
> Thanks!
> Holly
> 
> On Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 5:55 PM, Ray Foret Jr <rforetjr at att.net> wrote:
> 
>> 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.
>> 
>>       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.
>> 
>> 
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