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

Ray Foret Jr rforetjr at att.net
Fri Apr 8 19:17:51 UTC 2011 

Well, on this new one, the cap screws on and is quite secure.  No need to worry about that at all.


Sincerely,
The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!

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On Apr 8, 2011, at 2:00 PM, T. Joseph Carter wrote:

> I may have to replace mine as well.  Last one I bought was two years ago—I carry them as a backup—and just days after I bought it, I ran into Willie Black at Youth Slam who had something happen to a student’s cane, and needed to borrow one until he could get said student back for a replacement.  Of course, I had a spare (because I always do), so it came in handy.
> 
> Of course, and anyone who has used one of these things knows where I’m going with this, the cap was cracked not half an hour later.  (And I thought I was rough on the things!)
> 
> I’ve never found a suitable replacement cap for the things.  (If you have, lemme know!)
> 
> Joseph
> 
> 
> On Thu, Apr 07, 2011 at 09:20:18PM -0500, Ray Foret Jr wrote:
>> 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:
>> facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1
>> 
>> 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
>>>>>>>> 
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