I considered many of the exotic woods, some quite limited. I was concerned that on a narrow, vertical stick, the beauty of the wood grain would not be that apparent. Well, Mr Sam (as I call him) sent me photos of the two Cocobolo sticks he had, and I chose one. Understand that for me/us (my husband actually covered the payment of this), it was no small purchase.

I am older, around 5 ft tall, and had never used a hame for a cane top. Also, I wanted the cane to stand freely at times, as during a church service. I did not have the luxury for too many add-on options, trying to keep the cost down. Actually, I am very glad I did not add much, as the simple beauty of the wood, set off by the brass hame, is very striking. The cane is BEAUTIFUL. My husband asked if I would will it to him, should I die first. He said it really is "elegant", and was really impressed by the weight of the wood itself. He said the post office damage to the carton was likely a "sneeze" to the wood beneath, left exposed by the damaged carton.

The cane was trimmed to size for me, which my husband did in increments, since the hand-hold for a hame is different that that atop an ordinary cane. At least for now, I wanted to try the tripod tip, with the longer part pointing backward. It's very walk-friendly while giving full upright support to the cane when not in use.

I really like the balanced heft of this wood--it's not just a support, but a presence of sort, strange as that may sound. This product is 5 stars and more--the product, quality, service, and integrity of the man behind it all. This will be used and cherished for the remainder of my life.

Thank you Mr. Sam