Collecting antique walking sticks is a matchless hobby in this day and age. In fact, it has already become out of the usual run of things these days. But there are really people who are fond of collecting antique walking sticks up to now. Since gives its collector some sense of authenticity.

If truth be told, walking sticks can definitely help you in a lot of ways: it help can you keep away from falling like when you’re having difficulty with your balance as well as to surfaces where you may fall easily. Also, when the grounds you’re walking on are rough and uneven as well as if have difficulty bending, your stick can help you push objects in your path out of the way.

Walking sticks are also a good companion if you're at a high risk for a fall. For this reason, we can already attest that canes are indeed multipurpose and are not just for the idea of collecting it. What’s more, they are also excellent in providing support for your body. As a matter of fact, it can take stress off your back, knees, hips and ankles. It also provides extra stability and works the muscles of your upper body when you hike.

Despite that, here are some steps on how to use your walking stick as it should be:

To begin with, you must stand on a flat surface and let your arms swing at your sides. After that, bring one arm up, bending it at the elbow in order to have a 90-degree bend in the arm. Your forearm will be one and the same to the floor.

The stick is terribly short when the position of your hand goes down. But if it goes up, the stick is most likely too long.

Twist the quick-release catch on the shaft of the walking stick to modify the length of the walking stick. Twist it to the right to make it tighter and to the left to loosen it off. The minute you got the walking stick at the proper height, tighten it securely.

Then grab the walking stick by gliding your hand through the wrist strap and then holding the handle of the stick.

Lastly, put the tip of the stick facing you alternately as you walk. And as you take each step, swing the stick out in front, placing the tip down securely. Make sure that you maintain a normal arm movement. Nevertheless, you may want to place both sticks in front of you on rough patches so as to provide a stable surface in slippery or steep conditions.

Generally speaking, collecting antique walking sticks is truly a one of a kind leisure pursuit in this day and age considering that the mainstream nowadays gravitate toward the contemporary and technologically advanced stuff. Collecting antique walking sticks gives happiness to the collector.

At the end of the day, there is really nothing wrong in collecting vintage walking sticks. As a matter of fact, it is an incredibly fascinating hobby that a collector can really be proud of. When you come right down to it, the walking stick is actually one of the historic inventions of this world that should also be valued by generations to come.