This heirloom cane has a handle of African Blackwood, the densest and darkest member of the rosewood family of species. Blackwood is a rare wood that is becoming increasingly more scarce. It is obviously a dark wood with subtle grain under most conditions, but if inspected under bright light it comes alive with a highly chatoyant grain. The shaft is another noteworthy wood for its density, and it takes the prize as being the densest wood in the whole world, its Lignum Vitae from Central America. Lignum is a handsome greenish yellow color with an attractive grain. In the divider is a piece of mun ebony wood with grain that caught my eye because it looks like it swirling out of black line in the center - hard to explain, take a look. Total length measures 38" and can be shortened to fit.

This one is a heavy cane, users of small stature should be aware that extended use may be tiresome.

Last images are of the Blackwood tree (locals call it Mpingo), in natural habitat.

M A T E R I A L S

Handle – African Blackwood Burl from plains regions of S. Africa (Dalbergia Melanoxylon)
Divider – Mun Ebony from S. E. Asia
Shaft – Lignum from Central America
Rubber tip