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

Michael D. Barber michael.nfbi at gmail.com
Fri Apr 8 09:36:25 UTC 2011


Ray, how long have you had this cane?

Michael 

-----Original Message-----
From: nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Ray Foret Jr
Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2011 9:20 PM
To: NFB Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] thoughts on the new telescopic carbon fiber cane

thanks.  I really do honestly believe you will be leased with the purchase.
I know I certainly am for sure; for now, you see, we have, at long last, a
telescopic cane in which we can truly say we are proud to clame ownership.


Sincerely,
The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!

Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!!
Skype name:
barefootedray

Facebook:
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On Apr 7, 2011, at 8:50 PM, BMW wrote:

> Yep.  I'm getting ready to retire my guide dog and I'm going to buy one
based on your recommendation.
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ray Foret Jr" <rforetjr at att.net>
> To: "NFB Talk Mailing List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2011 6:55 PM
> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] thoughts on the new telescopic carbon fiber 
> cane
> 
> 
>> you know, you might  just be on to something there.
>> 
>> HMM.
>> 
>> 
>> Sincerely,
>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!
>> 
>> Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!!
>> Skype name:
>> barefootedray
>> 
>> Facebook:
>> facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1
>> 
>> On Apr 7, 2011, at 5:00 PM, Anjelina wrote:
>> 
>>> Ray, You should go into sales. :)
>>> I'm going to give this cane a gry; I need a backup and your description
is exactly what I've been looking for in a telescoping cane.
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message----- From: Ray Foret Jr
>>> Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2011 4:33 PM
>>> To: NFB Talk Mailing List
>>> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] thoughts on the new telescopic carbon fiber 
>>> cane
>>> 
>>> Heck Mike, how come not three or four?  You'll just love the thing.  I
promise!!!
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Sincerely,
>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!
>>> 
>>> Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!!
>>> Skype name:
>>> barefootedray
>>> 
>>> Facebook:
>>> facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1
>>> 
>>> 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
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Facebook:
>>>>>> facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1
>>>>>> 
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