A Waking Stick for Self Defense

Sometimes all you need is a big stick.
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[@nostressmike]

The selfie turned everything around you can tell by the writing. Mike

[@bikinibandit2398]

Take my money, take my wife, just don't touch my face, sir!

[@hans-jurgenwiegand7465]

I use my cane as a bayonet, first, a club next. I like my distance, not knives cutting me. Still believe in situational awareness, still contemplating how to kill potential assailants, when in my personal space. 74 years old, still surviving, 173rd Airborne Brigade, 1968.

[@CaneFu]

Thanks Mike, I really appreciate your breaking down walking stick defense to the most simple but effective technique. Too many cane-defense videos show elaborate techniques being used that would require many hours of practice to learn. I agree with you that civilian personal defense does not require learning all the fancy "come-a-long" and "take-down" holds that so many cane masters want to show off with. Just "whack-em" and then get away sounds like the best plan. Both my knees and ankles are shot so I use a cane to get around. If someone threatens me I can't run so I have no choice but to stay and fight. While I am a firearms expert I have no desire to go through the legal nightmare that would be unleashed against me if I had to shoot someone on the street. I carry a custom-made oak cane that is very heavy and that is the only "go-to" defensive weapon I carry in public.

[@nostressmike]

I always practice as if there are multiple threats, I am never threaten by one. If you can control multiple threats, one or two will be good practice. LOL Mike

[@henrycruz45cal]

CaneFu really? I dont care how basic the moves they "require many hours of practice". If u don't put in the hrs that stick will be used against you. As for the gun, your not a gun guy, we carry guys s so we can get home alive. I'll answer to a jury if my peers rather than not come home. I will use my gun to kill the guy that wants to kill me or my loved ones no matter what the cost.

[@magicdaveable]

Great Video Mike. Thanks.

[@claudfry]

Thank you so much for your teaching !

[@WookieSenshi]

Just found this video. My right leg was broken in 9 places in a motorcycle accident because an idiot wasn't paying attention and ran a stop sign. That being said I'm healing well but I'll likely have a walking stick for most of my time left on the planet and this video is quite helpful. Thank you sir.

[@garythornbury9793]

i pray for a good recovery

[@hubertus328]

Mike thanks for the explanation.

[@garythornbury9793]

mike after my stroke, i use a firhardeden rattan cane to walk, luckily i had taken a cane fighting class about 2 years before the stroke, so i know how to strike hard with it, but the real beauty of the cane is they can go everywhere and no one will question it. post office, airports and planes, schools ect.used right they will break bones.

[@nostressmike]

Correct, and the cane is good therapy, improves coordination and circulation. Mike

[@celiashen5490]

With the advent of SteamPunk, it can be fashionable as well.

[@rvlucky2909]

I agree with you for a person that studied martial arts self defense is a lot of difference than putting on a show just defend yourself take care and be safe I've been watching your Chinese trip

[@elguapo1212]

Thank you for your advise on choosing and handling a walking stick for self defense Mike. As a disabled person that need's a cane for walking every day and at the same time some kind of weapon for self defense I find it very useful. Let me recommend a couple of tools that I use, the Cold Steel Walking Stick for those who want a non lethal weapon and the Heavy Duty Sword Cane, also from Cold Steel, for those who need walking aid an also a disguised lethal weapon.

[@geraldthompson6904]

NoStressMike your fabulous ! many thanks for this little video 10/10 so informative

[@tonynapoli5549]

Thanks Mike for sharing your expertise nice video 👌

[@GRDray]

Pretty cool Mike. I never thought of shovel handles. Good idea. Thank you.

[@nostressmike]

G.R, Dray with a belt sander, dremmel tool, and time for practice you can make some useful tools. When I started it was to modify, but once I realized I could make things fit my use I started making many cool things and learned a new skill. Lol Mike

[@123edwardzpad]

Thanks Mike. Good stuff.🇺🇸

[@TheSubwaysurfer]

now that I'm sixty and walk with a cane I sure appreciate all the years I learned Filipino martial arts. I may have forgotten some karate kats but the stick fighting knowledge is still there

[@nostressmike]

I just came back from touring Mexico, I even spent some time in Mexico City where I did carry a cane. I'm glad I use a cane and sticks for my basic exercises, it came in real Handy (I'm 70). Lol Mike

[@anders1685]

thanks for the video, great info

[@markreynolds3850]

Thanks for sharing this video,great content and informative.

[@anarchistatheist1917]

I usually carry a cane around with me everywhere I go. It is totally legal to bring and use everywhere. It is good to use as a weapon if needed, and also to use as a walking aid

[@jhanks2012]

shall not be infringed brother, every weapon is legal to bring everywhere.

[@tonynapoli5549]

Thank you Mike for sharing 👌😂🇬🇧

[@1924ab]

Very good video Mike.

[@jodyperalta2335]

I,love the bo, the staff is my favorite

[@brrrag]

I'm in love with this guy :) i love you Mike

[@tom_olofsson]

I like to go back and watch your older videos to remind myself of the basics.

[@nostressmike]

You're correct, basics work. My morning exercise is repeating the basics, for health and practice. Mike

[@armorvestrus4119]

If the Walking Dead show up at this man's house they will have a real bad day.

[@chrisstephenson601]

It's a real pleasure to discover a man who talks sense in a real down to earth manner that anyone can understand, not just those with our particular backgrounds. I was particularly impressed that the approach is as valid over here in the UK as it is in the US.Thank you for taking the time to raise and reawaken awareness .

[@nostressmike]

Chris Stephenson I take my morals and skills with me in the Western Hemisphere, Asia, and use them every place I go. They have got me into trouble and got me out. You always need a plan. Lol Mike

[@dcanterbury569]

I am with you 100%....lethal

[@robertrodriguez4858]

Great information. And your right you don't want to man handle someone is stronger than you. Just wack the he'll out of them. Do you have a video on how you make your tomahawk stick? Those corners on the stick are going to hurt. Also I like speed you get to whip it out. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos.

[@nostressmike]

I've got over 3,000 videos many are how to. Mike

[@ChrisfromGeorgia]

Hello Mike I’m a new subscriber. I wish I found your channel earlier. That being said, your walking sticks are awesome! Have you ever used wood from a Crepe Myrtle? I find it works very well because it is lightweight and strong, yet flexible. Thank you for all of your advice. I look forward to watching more of your videos. Take care Mike. -Christopher from Georgia

[@javierbiaggi3072]

Great! Thanks!

[@garythornbury9793]

mike this is another great video, I'm disabled from a stroke, and use a Irish blackthorn cane, the maker told me it would be very hard to break it, . on 12/9/18 i took a class on how to use my bowie knife and cane for self-defense, the cane is deadly and a strike to the head would be a death blow it will break legs necks, sculls, knees feet and you can take it with you where ever you go, and its very easy to use.

[@nostressmike]

Even better, when you work out with your cane two or three times a day your Mobility will improve from the stroke. I'm in Mexico now and I'm looking for a cane also. Mike

[@garythornbury9793]

@@nostressmike thank you mike im working out with the cane and bowie, i bought my blackthorn from Frances mccaffery's Irish store .com on esty -he has a youtube page talking about walking/fighting sticks, very nice guy and easy to do business with

[@garythornbury9793]

i also am using breathing techquies

[@nostressmike]

@@garythornbury9793 I've got a little more disabled the older I get, so I've had to change my tactics. Lol Mike

[@garythornbury9793]

@@nostressmike yes i totally understand, my friend

[@tubhair]

Great video! I have 4 grown wonderful kids who’ve I’ve tried to impress with some common sense safety tips while growing up. Number one: Be aware of your surroundings! That means keep your head up and eyes active. I see so many people walking around seemingly oblivious to what’s going on around them.(headphones) Believe me, predators pick up on that. Look up the street to the next corner. Scan the area. Do a quick head turn to see what’s behind you.(that saved me from a sneak attack twice that I’m aware of). Make it kind of a game. Your body language should show confidence. Have a plan, even if it’s a loose one. Got pepper spray? It’s not doing you any good in your backpack, pocketbook or buried in your cargo pants pocket. Have it in your hand ready to go. Get familiar with the safety, so you can manipulate it without looking. Did you ever do any test sprays to see exactly what happens? Is the predator up or down wind? Spray gel can shoot upwind. Walk with other people. Stay well

[@ronfox5519]

Great points one and all, just be aware that gel spray doesn't work instantly. There's a small delay. But after having done a few tests, and getting at least a bit of that stuff on me EVERY SINGLE TIME(one of those times I was 'incapacitated'), I said no way to the regular spray.

[@stephenlewis2429]

I taught my daughter how to use one of these using U.S Army bayonet fighting skills I learned in the service.

[@nostressmike]

Good father. Mike

[@Fernguy3.0]

You sir, is bad ass every day awesome👍👍👍 I just subscribed 👍

[@seller559]

Thanks Mike.

[@nostressmike]

I didn't forget you. I've been real busy, you will see. Mike

[@seller559]

Never a worry friend.

[@joanlover1]

At 75, I bought a Blackswift Razor stick,slipped on a rubber cane tip and whipped a 6" wrap of cord near the top. Haven't used it yet, but...

[@nostressmike]

* Great idea, I looked at some videos about it and the Blackswift Razor stick looks like a good option. * Better yet is to do some morning exercises with it as a habit and get comfortable with it. Mike

[@cameronchicken8439]

i was looking for a video of a “waking stick” like what you poke the dead with but what you are describing to us is a “walking stick” which is not mutually exclusive but if you aren’t smart it could get really messy the next time you wake the dead.

[@thomasmalone6654]

Lethal means, great vid Mike.

[@parrotbill]

Paint that twine wrap and it will stay on the stick better and will rip skin when it strikes it like saw teeth.

[@nostressmike]

Great Idea! Thank you, Bill. Mike

[@parrotbill]

NoStressMike Yea, I have twine on my oak walking stick and it kept coming undone until I used varnish on it, now it is there for the duration, paint-varnish all works the same.

[@jamesdolan5236]

Epoxy Resin works well on the twine wrap as well, and is much more durable

[@hornet6969]

Very good no bs video. A lot of the so called cane men preach learning all kinds of complicated moves. But when the SHTF and the adrenaline dump kicks in , simple basic moves are best. I'm going to check out your other videos.

[@nostressmike]

In the description it will lead you to some other videos. Mike

[@allinoneshawn]

I carry two to 3 guns on me everyday and a stiletto switch blade but thinking about changing up the EDC. What would do you think of a 20-26 inch expandable baton or mace as a first resort and or a taser. Personally I don’t think I want one shot than can anger a person more and 25 percent of the population can’t be fazed by a taser so they say. Used to carry a kubaton but got to be body to body to utilize. What would you recommend would like to try to get down to one gun one knife and one first line of defense. Chime in if you got a moment with your opinion. Thanks

[@muddog1561]

A Shepard crook cane is a much better choice than a straight stick. And a 4 ft staff is a better all around staff than a 6 ft one.

[@peregrinegrace8570]

Ok, whakum with a stick.. I got it

[@TheSubwaysurfer]

I like this guy! he's a straight shooter

[@kleinjahr]

Not bad at all. Might I suggest using a hammer head as the handle? Or perhaps the ball out of a ball valve. Effectively making your stick a war hammer or mace.

[@nostressmike]

I am normally faced with a number of threats at the same time, so speed is what I strive for to survive the situation. Mike

[@SteveAubrey1762]

Mike, love your channel and subscribed. When I click on the updates bell it says there is some sort of error (404)? Maybe you could look into that, I want to know when you post something new! Best regards, JA

[@davidzappala4858]

Jack Aubrey u

[@Dwightdds]

Batons are illegal in California. It’s always good to have a legal option that can believability be carried and still use like a baton. There are times when a big flashlight is the most believable weapon to carry. There other are times when your walking stick is the better choice.

[@nostressmike]

Dwight Jones thank you for the feedback back. I am in China now where everything in SD items are illegal (even a pocket knife). I will make a video on other items which can be used for SD. Mike

[@hossammagdy9209]

please answer me what is that first stick , tall stick called ? and how i can get learning video for that stick ?

[@nostressmike]

hossam Magdy start playing and learning the staff, then it will be easier to pick up on other hand held none firearm type weapons. I have 2 or 3 other videos on the staff, but I don't know the titles. I have over 1500 YT videos covering all aspects of Heath and safety. Mike

[@hossammagdy9209]

NoStressMike thank u so much

[@thejasonbischoff]

I don't know where you're located, but I've never ever seen anyone brandishing a tomahawk. I guess it could happen. I've found two older wooden canes with curved handles and they are STOUT. Oak or hickory or something like that. Keep one in my truck and it's much "safer" than having a baseball bat or something else in there.

[@nostressmike]

I've had to brandish my hawk once in Guatemala, normally I keep it dissembled so I don't scare people. I made a video talking about walking with a hawk after SHTE and you don't want trouble like you could have if you carried an open firearm. A cane with the hook takes some practice, and would work well against anything up to a firearm. Mike

[@michaelshapiro1543]

In LOTS of places, walkin' around with a cut-off shovel handle can get you arrested. That's BEFORE you ever use it.

[@adv4good]

Can we see your tomahawk& how to use it the way you would

[@nostressmike]

I still carry and workout daily with a tomahawk. Search YT "NoStressMike tomahawk". Mike

[@bubbalove765]

that was great info. thank you mr.mike blove

[@trentonjennings9105]

A camera seems to follow him around and stay in his face. I wonder if that bothers him.

[@nostressmike]

I'm holding the camera like a selfie. When I was in Mexico City I found a shop that had nothing but old typewriters. Many parts of the world they still use them for legal documents because they are one of a kind and can't be duplicated. Some typewriters brand new, some were refurbished, and some needed help. The typewriters you refurbished looked very good. Thank you for sharing. Mike

[@jameshunt1221]

A can of bear spray should be carried also. I do not want to kill the attacker.

[@nostressmike]

I learned a longtime ago that attacking strangers isn't a one time occurrence. When I'm attacked I will stop them and your friends, if they die, they wound not be attacking anyone else. Mike

[@crazybutnot2crazy706]

Mr. Mike, you are All American.

[@nostressmike]

Thank you, when I'm outside the USA everyone notices that, and I show them what that means. Kindness, thoughtful, generous, and moral, and when necessary, strong, belligerent, in your face, morally prepared to take action, and pay the consequences or reap the rewards. LOL Mike

[@jamesha175]

'poking on people'

[@svent1000]

I think you should get some valium from your doctor. That will help, I think

[@nostressmike]

I went to your channel to see what wisdom you share for others and found out you don't live in reality. Maybe you want others to share in the valium and see the world as you do. Mike

[@michaelshapiro1543]

Waiting for the sequel, "A Sleeping Stick". Meanwhile, why not "stick" an L in? Cheers.

[@wmgthilgen]

It all depend on the interpretaion of the particualar court one finds them selves in when accused of having a weapon such as a "Walking Stick". One can utilize a staff while walking in the woods, but not on city streets. A walking stick with any kind or design that has an attached items on it or is designed into it is interpreted to be a club by any court in the land; Thus illegal. Having a hook as canes do isn't. It's not ones own interpretaion of what is or isn't considered to be a weapon, it's the interpretaion of the police who arrest you which has to be determined in a court. IF and when one has to utilize any object to assist in there defence. NEVER EVER inform the police that you deliberately aimed for a spot in which you intended to kill them. That is considered to be 2nd degree murder. IF not when your questioned, you don't remember where or when you exactly hit them, you were in a distressful atlercation and simply reacted in a way in defending your self which lead to the ending it did. A cane can be carried any where, a walking stick can not.

[@stevenbp101]

Hi Mike’, I do hiking and camping and don’t want to carry a gun on the trail but I do think about self defense. What’s your thoughts on a walking stick with a 18 inch blade in it. I’m and older guy 64 in shape and took judo as a kid when we lived in Japan. Do you see any problems carrying this. Old guy from Arkansas 🇺🇸

[@nostressmike]

I am not a fan of the blade in the cane. After saying that, there's an exception to every rule. There's only one problem that I can foresee and that is, is it legal? Then again, when it comes to my personal safety the law takes the back seat. You're comfortable with it, you practice with it, and gain confidence. I think it would work very well. Thank you for sharing your idea. Mike

[@stevenbp101]

Thx Mike, my dad was a crew chief on a c-47. I like your style, he was a career guy. I loved my childhood. You got a good channel going here. Old guy from Arkansas 🇺🇸

[@garrettjohnston5153]

Ya .

[@user-uy5cy1jw5y]

did this photographer need to pee? He just couldn't stand still.

[@waynegeordiesdad648]

Thanks for the olodie ramble down memory lane and the sticks I can buy from you...oh yeah....I live in the woods and they're free and NOBODY I know carries a 6 foot walking stick BTW

[@nostressmike]

different environments have different sizes of sticks. Mike

[@vole12]

In the UK we are not allowed to defend ourselves with anything other than stern words . Even then you might be arrested . Police here are not on the law abiding people's side . If I defended myself with my walking cane against a person or dog while walking my own small dog I would be in big trouble . Unless you are young strong or an mma fighter you can't defend yourself in this country. The Police won't be there for you .

[@nostressmike]

arthur now you know why we left them. Lol Mike

[@nostressmike]

arthur we use Stern Words also "STOP, or I will shoot". Lol Mike

[@CurmudgeonExtraordinaire]

Just think how many of us conservatives would visit Mexico if they didn't try to infringe upon our most basic of human rights (which we thought so much of that we codified it in our 2nd Amendment). Of course, that also prevents us from visiting many of the less constitutionally friendly places in the US like NY (and a good portion of the northeast). When I go out of the country, I carry a hickory cane / walking stick that I made out of a maul handle. I figure that if it can take the abuse of impacts from a maul or sledgehammer, it can easily take the lesser abuse of imparting kinetic energy upon someone who might have wish me harm. And I can even take it on aircraft since if any of the airport security people question me about it, I have a lot of scars to show them.

[@CurmudgeonExtraordinaire]

+NoStressMike In the UK, the police say, "STOP, or I'll yell 'stop' again!"

[@scrider8464]

Sad. Just reading a book how parts of the Bill of Rights from England was a basis for the 2nd Amendment to the US Constitution. Your world is upside down.

[@Xguy890]

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[@nostressmike]

Thank you, good suggestions. Mike

[@rugger1009]

You try to hit someone with those sticks you are liable to get hurt - it’s just gonna piss somebody off. The bo is the only real weapon you have in the video.

[@nostressmike]

It depends on where you are and the situation. It never hurts to have options. Mike

[@patrickkealy4387]

Sod that B.S. about it being a walking stick. It's a damn fishing pole length and nobody walks with a cane like that. Get a clue and present proper walking lenght.