{"product_id":"the-smooth-gentleman-kil-guava-fine-art-finishva-fine-art-finish","title":"The Smooth Gentleman - KIL Guava - Fine Art Finish","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Smooth Gentleman - Walking Stick\/Fighting Stick\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of our KIL Guava sticks want to be rugged fighting weapons.  Some pieces ask for a different path.  This thick, dense, and straight length of guava had us shave it down to a uniform diameter, then refine its surface until it was smooth as glass.  What an elegant hand-feel on this guava stick. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe added a removable rubber tip for a no-slip grip while hiking.  And we left a slight lip at the top for a no-slip grip while fighting.  How will you use The Smooth Gentleman?  As a walking stick?  Or as a fighting stick?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll of our Fine Art Finished KIL Guava pieces are selected for their distinguished characteristics and harvested directly from the source by our KIL Team.  After our guava sticks are naturally cured, we give them a slight straightening (as much as we can to this dense wood), eight grades of initial sanding, nine stages of essential oil massage with a fine sanding after each layer, then ten coats of natural wax, buffed to a high gloss finish.  Additional finishing procedures may be necessary to highlight the unique features of these one-of-a-kind weapons. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Smooth Gentleman is: 45\" Long x 1-1\/4\" Diameter (with a 1-1\/2\" lip) - 2lb Weight \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kombat Instruments Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40525684441177,"sku":"GX","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1222\/4500\/files\/GentlemansGuava6.jpg?v=1690059037","url":"https:\/\/www.bloodsport.com\/products\/the-smooth-gentleman-kil-guava-fine-art-finishva-fine-art-finish","provider":"Kombat Instruments Limited","version":"1.0","type":"link"}