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1-10. How good of a stick is this? I quite like it.

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[–] Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 66 points 11 months ago

That's a damn good stick

[–] Extrasvhx9he@lemmy.today 57 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (3 children)

Pros:

  • from the look, great length for a sword
  • looks straight enough
  • the thickness doesn't seem too thin so might be okay to throw

Cons:

  • Aerodynamics need work
  • adding a point increases the coolness factor by a substantial percentage
  • not thick/long enough so it can't serve as a walking stick imo

In conclusion, solid 8/10. Good stick

[–] kernelle@0d.gs 12 points 11 months ago

I think this would make for a pretty fine walking stick if you ask me, doubles as a bush clearing stick when needed

[–] TornadoRex@sh.itjust.works 10 points 11 months ago

This guy sticks

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[–] Lightsong@lemmy.world 44 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (3 children)

We should have ratemystick community.

[–] TheGiantKorean@lemmy.world 18 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] expatriado@lemmy.world 15 points 11 months ago (1 children)
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[–] tun@lemm.ee 10 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)
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[–] figaro@lemdro.id 28 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Ugh unsolicited stick pics 😮‍💨

It's nice though lol

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 5 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Hey I’ve got a question for you: what’s brown and sticky?

[–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

Parcel tape

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[–] shinigamiookamiryuu@lemm.ee 19 points 11 months ago

Not as good as mine.

Stick

[–] JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works 18 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

We should make a stick enthusiast community. I can if no one else wants to.

Edit: Here it is! https://sh.itjust.works/c/stick !stick@sh.itjust.works

[–] slingstone@lemmy.world 17 points 11 months ago

It's a good stick. Not as good as the one I saw on the Internet recently that had a nearly perfect guard and hilt like a sword, but still pretty awesome.

For the people that want to ban sticks here: please don't take away my joy!

[–] Rukmer@lemmy.world 15 points 11 months ago

I asked my child, an expert in this field, and he gives it a one trillion out of ten.

[–] kryostar@lemmy.world 12 points 11 months ago

Length 10/10 Girth 9/10 Smoothnes 6/10

I like a smooth stick. This is a good stick. I wish it didn't have jagged edges. But it sure is a trekking buddy. 8/10

[–] NPC@lemmy.world 11 points 11 months ago
[–] ohlaph@lemmy.world 11 points 11 months ago (2 children)

According to this guide, it's pretty good.

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[–] vynlwombat@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago

Brother, that's a solid 10

[–] Etterra@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago

I'd say it's a 6. Nice and straight with very little taper. Those little branch nubbins would make it suck to hold at the end, and the bark needs to be stripped off across the entire thing. I'd take a belt sander to it and clean it up some

[–] Zellith@kbin.social 9 points 11 months ago

I've never had a stick as good tbh.

[–] BestBouclettes@jlai.lu 9 points 11 months ago

Brown and sticky, 10/10

[–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Sorry mate but I have to give it a 6 because the nubs would dig into your hand when walking. A bit of whittling would take it up to an 8 tho

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[–] Karyoplasma@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 11 months ago

Very nice stick. You even trimmed off the brush so it looks bigger.

[–] Goatastic@sh.itjust.works 8 points 11 months ago

You got a ten from all 3 of my boys.

[–] ElleChaise@kbin.social 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)

What's that, about 3/4" at the top? Seems sturdy, reliable. It could use some decorating, maybe a feather or rounded-off handle. Nice and straight too, not too rigid but not too curved up... I'd give this stick a 7.2 out of a maximum possible score of 10.

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[–] psion1369@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago

That, my dude, is an impressive stick.

[–] cjsolx@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago

That's a 9/10 stick you got there buddy, would def take it hiking.

[–] braxy29@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago

i was gonna say 6 at the first pic, but the second pic makes me think it's an 8! nice taper, nice size, i like how the little nubs add visual interest.

[–] bhamlin@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

7 out of 10. 9 with rice.

[–] Daft_ish@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

6/8.75

Too perfect

[–] Kase@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

An excellent stick, my friend

[–] sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml 5 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

It's hard to judge a stick without feeling it's heft but from looks alone I give it a 6 maybe. Above average for shape and length but the bark quality (aesthetically) and the lumps really take from its value.

At another glance I can tell this stick was recently living and probably quite solid as such. I'll raise it to 7/10

[–] SgtAStrawberry@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

Lovely stick 9/10 might even be a 10/10 but I couldn't quite visualise the length.

[–] FireTower@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

Looks like it's got some heft to it. That'll definitely do the job. 8/10

[–] jiberish@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

8/10. I would definitely find a use for this stick on an adventure.

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

7/10. Good form, but that wet side makes me worry it could be weakened by rot.

With evidence of a successful truck smack test, I’d be open to raising my rating.

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[–] HiddenLayer5@lemmy.ml 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Hang on let me bring in a stick expert...

Jayfeather from Warrior Cats

(Someone please get the reference so I don't look like a total idiot)

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[–] Teknikal@lemm.ee 4 points 11 months ago

Elbows too pointy 2/10, would not bang

[–] BustinJiber@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

Its very long and massive therefore too big for whooping ass as it would put too much strain on wrist. Troy's Nana would whoop you for even showing her such a switch.

[–] Franzia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 11 months ago

Its very straight. And knotty. I imagine its very strong! Very good. I give it a 9/10. I wonder what a perfect stick looks like, maybe this is it, but I'm not confident enough to give it a 10.

[–] JizzmasterD@lemmy.ca 4 points 11 months ago
[–] Leviathan@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

I'd give it a 7. Would be higher if it was longer.

[–] cpw@lemmy.ca 4 points 11 months ago
[–] favrion@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago
[–] rikudou@lemmings.world 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Perfect score of 5/7, I quite like it.

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[–] bstix@feddit.dk 3 points 11 months ago

On the scale of all sticks: 9

On the scale of sticks that are worthy of being picked up: 6

[–] douglasg14b@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

It appears a bit brittle, more girth at the bottom may be necessary if used for weight bearing activities 🤔

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