Hand-carved Gandalf Walking Stick with the quote, "Home is now behind you. The world is ahead. -Gandalf" Strong 60" staff with leather strap and rubber tip made in the USA. Using walking sticks and canes are excellent ways to support one's self while walking through the town or out in nature. Carved sticks and canes are functional and also make great conversation pieces. Use your stick to overturn leaves on the trail, as support for a weaker leg, for balance while going up and down hills, or as a decoration piece in your home. These functional pieces of art make the perfect gift for that “hard to buy for” person in your family or life. Wood types used are woods grown from the Ozarks such as hickory, elm, oak, dogwood, hawthorn, persimmon, and others. The wood chosen for shipping depends on the type available at the point of purchase. The staff includes a narrowed-down handle, a leather strap, my initials carved on the back, and a heavy-duty rubber stopper at the base.