3.5k Competition

[Macaroon]

Well now, for once as I reach a milestone post there's not a load of top-quality competitions going that I can't compete with, so let's see if this one will fly!

For more years than I care to remember I've made all manner of sticks and staffs, hundreds of them, and from these I've kept back a few; three of these are my firm favourites and I rarely take a bimble without one of them in my hand. What I'd like you to guess is this:

What are the shanks of my three favourite sticks made of, in the order in which I value the sticks?

As a prize I'll offer a really nice condition Italian "ALPINI" canvas pack, to which I've fitted much better shoulder straps; the originals are present and would be easily re-fitted if so desired. If the winner doesn't want this prize I'll negotiate something else of quality from the kit pile

I'll leave this run until Monday evening, so get guessing!

 

[Clouston98]

Congratulations Mac! Nice competition mate!

I'll go Blackthorn, Hazel and a a bit of a punt on cherry .

 

[delbach]

I'll try blackthorn ,hazel and holly
Thanks for the comp
Andrew

 

[Samon]

Blackthorn, hazel and yew..?

 

[crosslandkelly]

Yew, Blackthorn and Ash? Nice comp Mac.

 

[Dreadhead]

ooo nice one!

I'll go with ash, rowan, and holly

 

[mountainm]

Cherry, blackthorn, hazel

Thanks!

 

[Alreetmiowdmuka]

Well done I'll go for yew,sycamore n hazel


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[Perrari]

Hazel /Holly/Hazel ?

 

[The_Taffinch]

Elm, Yew, Ash?

 

[British Red]

I will try hawthorn, hazel and holly as my original guess has been taken!

Its been a pleasure having you around sir

 

[Harvestman]

Oh this is a good one. Hmm, Yew, Holly, Blackthorn.

 

[Mick721]

Hmmm I'll go blackthorn, hazel and laburnum.

 

[sunndog]

I'll go for holly, hawthorn, and elm

 

[georann]

Ash, Hazel and Willow?
Congrats on the post count

 

[skog]

I will go with the shafts being made of wood and in the following order

1 wood
2 wood
3 wood

 

[georann]

I will go with the shafts being made of wood and in the following order

1 wood
2 wood
3 wood

I think we have a winner!

 

[Micke]

No clue, but best of luck to entrants and congrats on the milestone!

 

[Macaroon]

All three woods have been guessed at, and a couple of people have two of the three, but none have all three in any order so I think the best thing to do is the following:

No limit to the number of guesses and it's over if somebody gets it right; Monday evening the closest entry wins.

It's quite a delicate judgement to get the fine line between interesting comp. question and impossible to answer comp. question, eh?

 

[AndyD]

Blackthorn,Hazel and Ash?