Looking for a walking stick

My old da fell over on Saturday and i've decided to get him a cane of some kind. I was thinking that maybe some of our older members could give me advice or anyone that's bought one for their family.
Recommendations are welcome, shall I get him a Irish Blackthorn? I'm unsure guys, or some kind of pimp cane as a surprise.

 

I'm thinking he better try one out first else he wont get the right size.

 

Try the local charity shops or one of these mobility shops that are in most of the big shopping centres

 

Good shout

 

Now I'm getting on I've thought of getting a stick, I don't need one but it'd be good to have a legal big stick.

 

Hazel is good too. It's quite easy to make one yourself to suit him.

 

It's an official Irish Martial Art

Traditional Gaelic Stick Fighting.
A 'Shelaighla'

If you read into 'Faction' fighting in 18th and 19th century Ireland you'll gain some insight into this

 

Every good Irish family in the 80s (that I knew anyway) had a Shelaighla of some sort as an ornament/weapon if need be in their house.

 

Antique shops and stalls are a great place to pick up a stick. I've done it myself. Got myself a really cool looking one with a cool handle.

 

thanks everyone, I've got some great ideas and i'm really glad I asked you guys. He likes to sit on the bench in the park, I think his new stick that we get him will not only keep him upright but I can also see him making the most of it and trying to sit there like john hammond from Jurassic Park or Ghandi or someone, Dhalsim off street fighter maybe.

 

We've got a small one, a minuture. Its supposed to keep bad spirits away or something and yes its a weapon. Really could do with a full sized Shelaighla, what a beautiful word btw, would name my daughter that