[nfb-talk] the new canes

[Buddy Brannan]

Fortunately, at least as of last year, you can still get fiberglass straight canes from the Iowa Department FOr the Blind. (As it happens, I like those better than the NFB fiberglass ones; they're more like the "old school" NFB fiberglass, and they feel a bit sturdier to me.) I, personally, prefer the fiberglass as well. I like that extra bit of give they have to them. The carbon fiber ones are, in my opinion, not the same; definitely more rigid, and nasty when they break. 
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Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
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On Mar 21, 2011, at 11:16 PM, Kerri Kosten wrote:

> Hi All!
> 
> What is this about the independence market not selling fiberglass canes?
> 
> Why are they not selling them anymore?
> 
> I really like the fiberglass canes. What are the carbon fiber ones
> like? Similar? Are they very different?
> 
> Kerri
> 
> On 3/21/11, Joshua Lester <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu> wrote:
>> Ray, are these the new canes that were given to the blind couple on
>> the Extreme Home Makeover show? If so, I'm interested.
>> Blessings, Joshua
>> 
>> On 3/21/11, Ray Foret Jr <rforetjr at att.net> wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>> 
>>> I am informed by the NFB independance market that the fiberglass cane is
>>> going away to be replaced entirely by the carbin fiber.  I understand that
>>> the new carbin fiber teloscopic canes are supposed to be better than the
>>> ones available prior to January.  I was just wondering if anybody here
>>> could
>>> tell me how the new version differs from the old one and if there are any
>>> improvments?
>>> 
>>> Thanks.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Sincerely,
>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!
>>> 
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