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swarovski canes (self.Blind)
submitted by Readinghood_13
So my O&M teacher was at a seminar with Daniel Kish and he talked about this. He didn’t give a website or anything, he just said to “google it.” I have and all I could find was a facebook post I couldn’t open. Do you guys know anything about these or where to find the website? Its a company based in Czech.
macadamia_owl 3 points 2y ago
I was considering between those one and Ambutech.
In my country in Europe near Czech Svarovsky canes can be ID canes, foldable ones or non-foldable. They have switchable tips either on screw or hook. They're made from aluminium - leather or neopren grip (i had this one before was heavy but lasted quite long yet upper joints were kind of uncomfortably unstable it was many years ago).
There's carbon fiber with Beech wood grip.
You get brown plain material pouch for cane but it's not water resistant it gets wet and dirty quick, there better options (i used colorful umbrella cases/pouches matched cane size better and we're protecting other stuff from cane dirt when i stuck it into backpack when walking with assistance)
Weight depends on length minimum is 148 grams (for carbon fiber without tip)
My skin is quite sensitive i got blisters from the grip after longer use, i had foldable 5 segment aluminium with non removable tip - i didn't knew there were removable tops options.
Corrected the name it's Svarovsky not Swarovsky or Swarovski ;) not those famous bling shunt crystals and stones. Many even blind people are mixing up the name i talked with them on Sight City in Frankfurt, they laughter when i asked "but maybe you have white cane with rhinestones or such accessories?" They had indeed add-ons to grips kind of rings covered in shining rhinestones, balls that could be attached to rubber strips from stones. They had really cool tips for kids resembling soccer ball, tennis ball, other atypical tips i never seen and accessories. Idk if those are still to buy somewhere.
In my country in Europe near Czech Svarovsky canes can be ID canes, foldable ones or non-foldable. They have switchable tips either on screw or hook. They're made from aluminium - leather or neopren grip (i had this one before was heavy but lasted quite long yet upper joints were kind of uncomfortably unstable it was many years ago).
There's carbon fiber with Beech wood grip.
You get brown plain material pouch for cane but it's not water resistant it gets wet and dirty quick, there better options (i used colorful umbrella cases/pouches matched cane size better and we're protecting other stuff from cane dirt when i stuck it into backpack when walking with assistance)
Weight depends on length minimum is 148 grams (for carbon fiber without tip)
My skin is quite sensitive i got blisters from the grip after longer use, i had foldable 5 segment aluminium with non removable tip - i didn't knew there were removable tops options.
Corrected the name it's Svarovsky not Swarovsky or Swarovski ;) not those famous bling shunt crystals and stones. Many even blind people are mixing up the name i talked with them on Sight City in Frankfurt, they laughter when i asked "but maybe you have white cane with rhinestones or such accessories?" They had indeed add-ons to grips kind of rings covered in shining rhinestones, balls that could be attached to rubber strips from stones. They had really cool tips for kids resembling soccer ball, tennis ball, other atypical tips i never seen and accessories. Idk if those are still to buy somewhere.
[deleted] 1 points 2y ago
Do you have a link to their website?
macadamia_owl 2 points 2y ago
Accidentally i found $1 it catches im browsing from Germany but there are other languages to choose. The correct name is: **Svarovsky**
DrillInstructorJan 1 points 2y ago
It is spelled "swarovski" with a W in english speaking countries, at least the UK. There's a Swarovski store in town where I live and it is spelled with a W on their hoarding, I checked, so I guess people should make sure they're googling the right thing and end up in the right place.
DrillInstructorJan 2 points 2y ago
I don't know but I want one.
Iamheno 2 points 2y ago
I didn’t find anything but Swarovski crystals embedded in walking canes. I suppose you could use them as I.D. Canes if you’re looking for something fancy?
[deleted] 1 points 2y ago
Yeah thats all I found too. The thing I was looking for is a company or brand.
siwy4don 1 points 2y ago
I use these canes
and they're great!
and they're great!
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