Sombra Laurel Wood Walking Cane

Sombra is Spanish for shade, a nod to the cool, misty canopy of the Central American cloud forests, where laurel grows slowly enough to become dense, strong and richly figured. The Sombra carries a handle design found only on this model, a forward-hooked grip with pale sapwood running along the top and dark heartwood below, shaped and fitted by hand and grain-matched to a solid laurel wood shaft.

It's a cane for someone who notices craftsmanship: good wood, careful fitting, and a finish that deepens with every year of use. If it's for a milestone, our piece on retirement gifts that won't end up in a closet is worth a read.

Like every Walt Cane, it's made from solid laurel air-cured for two years, then hand-fitted and finished with six hand-rubbed coats of hardening oil: dense enough for real daily weight, and made to be kept, not replaced.

Specifications:
Material: Solid laurel wood (laurel macho), imported from Central America
Construction: Two pieces of laurel, handle and shaft, hand-fitted and grain-matched at the joint
Handle style: Sombra handle (our own design), a forward-hooked grip
Handle width: 5 inches
Length: 37 inches as standard
Shaft diameter: 1.20 inches
Finish: Hand-rubbed hardening oil, 6 coats
Tip: Weighted rubber tip for stability and traction

Need a different height? Every cane ships at 37 inches. If you need it shorter, the shaft can be cut down after it arrives — that part is done on your end, and any hardware or woodworking shop can trim one and refit the tip in a few minutes. Measure carefully, because a cane that has been cut can't be returned. If you need taller than 37 inches, that's a custom order with an additional cost and a lead time of about four weeks: email us and we'll quote it. Not sure what length you need? Our two-minute fit guide shows how to measure.

About your cane: Each Sombra is fitted from its own two pieces of laurel, so the grain, color, and figure of the cane you receive will vary from the one photographed. That variation is what makes every piece one of a kind.

Care: Wipe with a dry or barely damp cloth. Avoid standing water. Re-oil once or twice a year to maintain the finish for decades.