There are many different designs of walking sticks including steam bent crooked handle, thumb sticks, horn handled sticks and even some with whistles bored in them. Walking sticks can be both functional and unique and made from a range of wood but often include blackthorn, holy, ash and hazel. some times the rods selected for walking sticks have been contorted by honeysuckle or old man’s beard growing around them which creates a unique twisted spiral. Walking sticks are all different and you need to find the one that fits most comfortably with you