Irish Blackthorn Walking Stick, An authentic Blackthorn from Cold Steel’s Presidents private collection inspired Cold Steel’s Irish Blackthorn Walking Stick. This superb faux Blackthorn walking stick is injection molded from polypropylene so it will never warp, crack, swell up, or splinter. It is also easy to maintain with a little soap and water. 2 3/4" head, 37" overall. This was the National weapon of rural Ireland.