[nfb-talk] new NFB canes

T. Joseph Carter carter.tjoseph at gmail.com
Tue Jul 26 05:14:16 UTC 2011


No crook-tops on the canes Laura, just camera wrist straps.  Frankly 
what’s there is more annoying than useful, IMO.

Joseph - KF7QZC


On Mon, Jul 25, 2011 at 02:58:40PM -0500, qubit wrote:
>I don't remember -- when I used to walk I used a longer one, but being in
>the chair I find the cane tends to trip people when I am not using it, as it
>sticks out even when I don't need it to.
>I wanted to try one of the new canes if they aren't too expensive, and if
>they contain a hook.
>--le
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <Terry.Powers at nih.gov>
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>Sent: Monday, July 25, 2011 2:27 PM
>Subject: RE: [nfb-talk] new NFB canes
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>
>What length do you need.  I think I might have one used, around.
>Terry p
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: qubit [mailto:lauraeaves at yahoo.com]
>Sent: Monday, July 25, 2011 1:58 PM
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>Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] new NFB canes
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>Do any of these canes have a hook at the handle? I use a wheelchair and it
>helps to be able to detach and use a cane easily, and put it back easily.
>Thanx
>--le
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Michael Barber" <michael.nfbi at gmail.com>
>To: "NFB Talk Mailing List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>Cc: <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>Sent: Monday, July 25, 2011 8:37 AM
>Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] new NFB canes
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>
>I purchased the new carbon fiber folding cane and like it very much.
>I like the way it folds into a reasonably compact bundle, and I appreciate
>its solidity when extended.
>
>I had bought the new telescoping cane and mine snapped in half on the way to
>Orlando.  What a bummer!
>
>On 7/24/11, Brice Smith <brsmith2424 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I've heard that the NFB just introduced a new type of carbon fiber
>> folding cane at the convention in Orlando. Their online store doesn't
>> yet list them, however, and I'm wondering if I heard correctly. Has
>> anyone tried this new cane, and if so, what did you think? Also, how
>> does it compare to the new telescoping canes I heard they recently
>> came out with earlier this year? I've previously read on this list
>> that the new telescoping canes are better built and designed to stand
>> more wear and tear than the old ones which were fairly unreliable.
>>
>> -Thanks
>>
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