Does anyone make a 1911 grip handled cane?

[Saakee]

I've found a couple derringer handled canes and a very cool looking revolver handled cane and one straight cane with a vaguely 1911esque grip on it but was wondering if anyone carves/molds a more realistic 1911 grip cane.

 

[Owen Sparks]

Or how about a Colt SAA?

 

[Saakee]

Or how about a Colt SAA?

Close enough?

 

[bigfatdave]

http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/pro...g_cane/handmade/woodworking/accessories/other

from saakee's link

 

[hso]

I gotta ask...why?

 

[JN01]

Whimsy?

 

[beatledog7]

Why? Why an AR or AK? Why an SBR, or an SMG. Why a Cobra GT? Because this is the USA and we can.

I hope the OP finds one and shares the source with all of us.

 

[hso]

Because this is the USA and we can.

That gun argument doesn't really work here.

Understanding what the OP's objective is helps understand if he's looking for a simple grip with 1911 panels or he wants a 1911 shaped handle and if it negatively impacts the use of the cane as a defensive tool (grip panels vs. gun shaped handle).

 

[ATBackPackin]

If you want one just because you want one or because it looks cool, then I say have fun and hope you find what you are looking for.

However, if you actually need to use a cane I cannot imagine that would be very comfortable.

Just my $.02
Shawn

 

[Saakee]

I use a cane atm due to a foot injury (I believe the wood is called diamond hickory?) and will probably only need it for an other month or so; my old knee injury rarely requires the use of one.

I'm mostly looking for it for whimsy's sake, thought it would be interesting and I used to own a very nicely made wood 1911 with a working slide in various woods (the slide was a darkish red and the frame was blonde with very dark, nearly black grips if I recall correctly) and if it hadn't been stolen, I'd have that made to a cane topper if possible.

 

[CWL]

If anyone buys one from the links above, I'd advise them to ask the builder to make one out of something other than the pine he is using. It'll probably cost a lot more, but that beats having your $59 cane crack the first time you step outside with it.

 

[beatledog7]

hso,

I agree the standard "because I can" argument doesn't cover the whole question here. The intended use piece is key.

If one worked out a way to attach a 1911 grip to a cane with the shaft of the cane aligned as the 1911 barrel would be, the resulting angles would make the cane ergonomically unworkable.

 

[hso]

Sakee,

I suggest getting a good solid hickory cane and some grips and a good piece of black polymer or wood and mounting it to the shaft with glue/screw.

 

[Saakee]

Sakee,

I suggest getting a good solid hickory cane and some grips and a good piece of black polymer or wood and mounting it to the shaft with glue/screw.

that's what I'll likely do. as a kid I was a pretty dab hand at making wooden weapons (though the 1911 wasn't something I made, got it at an art show I think), had some cool little wood throwing stars, sais, and daggers, perhaps it's time to turn my interests back towards woods.