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Rat Man Slinging.org Administrator Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 14164 New Jersey, USA Gender:	Where To Purchase a Good Shillelagh? Aug 19^th, 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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Masiakasaurus Forum Moderation Offline mah-SEE-a-kah-SOR-us Posts: 6069 Alabama, USA Gender:	Re: Where To Purchase a Good Shillelagh? Reply #1 - Aug 19^th, 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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Rat Man Slinging.org Administrator Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 14164 New Jersey, USA Gender:	Re: Where To Purchase a Good Shillelagh? Reply #2 - Aug 19^th, 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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Thunder Chief Funditor Offline Don't Panic! Posts: 838	Re: Where To Purchase a Good Shillelagh? Reply #3 - Aug 20^th, 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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bigkahuna past-moderator Offline Posts: 3894 Delaware, USA Gender:	Re: Where To Purchase a Good Shillelagh? Reply #4 - Aug 20^th, 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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Thunder Chief Funditor Offline Don't Panic! Posts: 838	Re: Where To Purchase a Good Shillelagh? Reply #5 - Aug 21^st, 2011 at 12:10am Do you mean the black coating? That's not bark. Or do you mean actual bark?
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bigkahuna past-moderator Offline Posts: 3894 Delaware, USA Gender:	Re: Where To Purchase a Good Shillelagh? Reply #6 - Aug 21^st, 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.
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Thunder Chief Funditor Offline Don't Panic! Posts: 838	Re: Where To Purchase a Good Shillelagh? Reply #7 - Aug 21^st, 2011 at 2:52pm Interesting... even the ones with the polyurethane coatings?
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bigkahuna past-moderator Offline Posts: 3894 Delaware, USA Gender:	Re: Where To Purchase a Good Shillelagh? Reply #8 - Aug 21^st, 2011 at 8:36pm Yep! Even them.
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Bill Skinner Forum Moderation Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 3292	Re: Where To Purchase a Good Shillelagh? Reply #9 - Aug 22^nd, 2011 at 8:20pm Have you tried some type of oil on them? Bill
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bigkahuna past-moderator Offline Posts: 3894 Delaware, USA Gender:	Re: Where To Purchase a Good Shillelagh? Reply #10 - Aug 22^nd, 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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Thunder Chief Funditor Offline Don't Panic! Posts: 838	Re: Where To Purchase a Good Shillelagh? Reply #11 - Aug 22^nd, 2011 at 9:40pm I usually strip the bark off the whole thing. Eucalyptus bark is none too attractive.
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Masiakasaurus Forum Moderation Offline mah-SEE-a-kah-SOR-us Posts: 6069 Alabama, USA Gender:	Re: Where To Purchase a Good Shillelagh? Reply #12 - Aug 22^nd, 2011 at 10:48pm Eucalyptus?
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bigkahuna past-moderator Offline Posts: 3894 Delaware, USA Gender:	Re: Where To Purchase a Good Shillelagh? Reply #13 - Aug 23^rd, 2011 at 12:26am Blackthorn is "Prunus Spinosa" if I remember correctly.
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Thunder Chief Funditor Offline Don't Panic! Posts: 838	Re: Where To Purchase a Good Shillelagh? Reply #14 - Aug 24^th, 2011 at 1:01am Masiakasaurus wrote on Aug 22^nd, 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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