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

[Mike Freeman]

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 
> 
> -----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
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> 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!!!
>> 
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