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Where To Purchase a Good Shillelagh?
Aug 19th, 2011 at 9:26pm
 
    We have a few Irish members here.  Can anyone tell me a good, reputable dealer to buy a Shillelagh from?  Thanks.
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Re: Where To Purchase a Good Shillelagh?
Reply #1 - Aug 19th, 2011 at 9:29pm
 
Real Irish Blackthorn, or imitation? If you want a shillelagh without the full price I'd go with the wood and plastic Cold Steel model.
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Reply #2 - Aug 19th, 2011 at 10:10pm
 
I'm not sure.  I'm in the checking things out mode.  I'm thinking about getting an authentic one, but the way I loose things that might not be such a good idea.  Cold Steel is certainly a good place to investigate.  Thanks.
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Reply #3 - Aug 20th, 2011 at 12:58pm
 
You could make one.  Then you could get exactly what you want.  I've got one in the works now.  The Danish Oil just needs to finish drying.
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Reply #4 - Aug 20th, 2011 at 9:30pm
 
I've got one of the Cold Steel shillelaghs and it is some piece. More like a club than a walking stick, but it sure looks real, even up close it is hard to tell from a real one. Plus, don't have to worry about the bark falling off which seems to be a common problem with real shillelaghs.
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Reply #5 - Aug 21st, 2011 at 12:10am
 
Do you mean the black coating?  That's not bark.  Or do you mean actual bark?
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Reply #6 - Aug 21st, 2011 at 6:48am
 
I mean the actual bark. I've had several real Shillelaighs and as they age and dry, the bark becomes brittle and chips off. Undecided
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Reply #7 - Aug 21st, 2011 at 2:52pm
 
Interesting... even the ones with the polyurethane coatings?
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Reply #8 - Aug 21st, 2011 at 8:36pm
 
Yep! Even them. Undecided
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Reply #9 - Aug 22nd, 2011 at 8:20pm
 
Have you tried some type of oil on them?  Bill
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Reply #10 - Aug 22nd, 2011 at 8:40pm
 
I've tried several different methods to try to keep them from flaking. I live in a fairly dry household however. While this is good for all my metal goodies it dries out any thing that needs to be kept in a more humid enviornment. It reeks havoc with my cigars also.
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Reply #11 - Aug 22nd, 2011 at 9:40pm
 
I usually strip the bark off the whole thing.  Eucalyptus bark is none too attractive.
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Reply #12 - Aug 22nd, 2011 at 10:48pm
 
Eucalyptus?
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Reply #13 - Aug 23rd, 2011 at 12:26am
 
Blackthorn is "Prunus Spinosa" if I remember correctly.
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Reply #14 - Aug 24th, 2011 at 1:01am
 
Masiakasaurus wrote on Aug 22nd, 2011 at 10:48pm:
Eucalyptus?


Yeah, euclayptus.  It's not exactly traditional, but it's light and durable, plus it's everywhere.
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