Here it is, often inquired after and rarely available, a tall ebony hiking staff. Fine craftsmanship, made completely by hand by myself, no extras, just rugged practicality and a beautiful wood. It is one piece of genuine Kalimantan ebony wood, a rare and obscure species of ebony that’s mostly unknown; it comes from Borneo, this material was harvested decades ago and has been stored. I have stock to make one or two more staffs with this special wood after the two currently available are sold. Its appearance is beautiful, various shades of browns with a nice shimmer and a green hue.

Most ebony, even today, is cut and carried by hand out of remote jungle locations in a form called a “cant” or log section. Cants are usually short because of the wood’s extreme density and weight, and because this precious wood is mostly used for small creations. Once dried and trimmed the usable timber yield is even shorter in length. Offering ebony staffs in 5-6 foot lengths from my shop in New York is a special thing!

This staff is just shy of 68 inches (nearing 6 feet) tall, and can be shortened by request. It’s intended to be held from the side at shoulder height. It is a straight stick with a gentle taper. Most of the stick is a slight oval shape, which is better for grasping, and tapers to round. The bottom and top are both rounded. It has a satiny Danish oil finish that penetrates and protects the wood, but wears gracefully for demanding usage. The surface is smooth but not so polished that the hand slips, a “just right” feel in the hand.

This hiking staff is ready for an adventure!

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Every Gillis Cane (staff) is a photographed original, you’ll always receive the exact staff in the images.