I bought the Shadow Hawk cane as a graduation gift to myself since I have chronic back pain and was using a cheap quad cane before this through a recommendation from family members. I read about the cane Masters canes and found the Shadow Hawk design to fit most of my outfits. When it arrived, I took it out of the box and the comfort of using it was out of this world. I feel like I could stay standing almost all day. The stability is something I felt was lacking in all other canes I borrowed from people I knew. The hickory wood feels so premium in my hands and the various patterns cut into the cane made it feel like you could harm an attacker from just holding it up to block them. It feels sturdy at the same time very lightweight. Of course I had to add the copper tip to add longevity to my Shadow Hawk's lifespan so it can help prevent the wood from fraying from me leaning on the cane like a crutch on the many occasions I lose balance walking up weird inclined roads. In the future, I certainly will be buying another cane for travel with a less intimidating pattern carving since I hear many people who had this cane when traveling get stopped by police in other states or countries since it looks clearly like a weapon. I hope I don't get stopped in Canada, but I'm sure with their most plain looking cane, I won't be. I highly recommend the copper tip and palm rest if anyone customizes their canes here. They are real game changers for longevity and comfort.