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TERMS OF SALE: All our canes are strictly sold as collector item/memorabilia under Ebay guidelines. Any other use beyond the stated purpose of 'collector item/memorabilia', the buyer assumes full responsibility for the result of their actions or manner in which they use the cane. Our canes DO NOT come with any warranty against breakage or cracking if used in consensual impact play including swishing them. We are unable to offer a 'breakproof/crackproof' rattan cane until Mother Nature bestows us with such a rattan. We craft all our canes with carefully picked material but this is an implement that can be short lived in the hands of a novice or unskilled hand. Please do not send us requests for replacements or refunds if the cane got to you in one piece. Any use of it beyond that point, you are fully assuming responsibility and risk for what you might do with the product or how you choose to use it. We do not offer any kind of assurance or warranty on the life of our canes and by buying our product, you fully acknowledge these terms of sale.
**Canes Depicted in pics are sold as individual pieces and listing is for each individual cane.
This formidable implement is the most feared rattan school cane and the most severe of the school canes we offer.
This is the Premium Version of our 'Eton Senior' cane. It is soaked and treated in linseed oil for 4-6 weeks and also comes with our new flat whip paracord handle.
The Eton Premium School cane is crafted out of 12mm thick rattan and 36" long, the longest and thickest of the rattan school canes we offer. Only our judicial canes are more formidable than this implement. It comes wrapped in our new whip flat paracord handle. Choice of handle colors available now are Black and Red. Send us a note with your order if you prefer one of the two availlable choice colors.
The Eton Premium Rattan School Cane is a severe implement that is a thick and moderately whippy cane that packs a very powerful wallop.
The Eton Premium Rattan School cane (w/Paracord Handle) is approximately 34-36" (85-90 cms) long and 12 mm thick.
(actual measurements can vary between 35"-37" (88-93 cms) in length and 11.5 - 13 mm in thickness due to the nature of the raw material)
*** Note to International buyers: If you buy this cane and choose the default(and most economical) shipping option which is USPS First Class International, the maximum length that can be shipped is 35" or 88 cms.
Due to length restriction for USPS First Class International, the length will be shortened to between 34.5"-35.5" ( 86-89 cms) to accomodate the length restrictions.
If you live outside US and do want the full length and unshortened version of this cane, choose USPS Priority Mail International and we can ship you a full length version of this cane using that method.
All Orders outside U.S that pick USPS First Class Int'l option will have a slightly shortened version of this cane that varies from 34.5-35.5" (86-89 cms) vs full length which is 36" or 90 cms for this cane. ***
They are crafted out of 1st quality Indonesian Kooboo rattan (with skin) which was the choice material for authentic punishment canes. Kooboo Rattan (with Skin) is a light yet strong and very flexible plant material with remarkable durability and effectiveness and it is not an inferior material like a garden center stick or even craft grade rattan reed which is a much less denser material.
The canes are carefully hand sanded at the knots to remove protrusions and yet keep the character of the original article and the business tip of the cane is sanded and rounded off. They are also stained and finished off in 2 coats of polyurethane coating for protection and ease of cleaning and sanitization. We use environmentally friendly low VOC and virtually no odor products to stain and finish these canes.
The Eton Premium Rattan School cane (with Paracord Handle) is a excellent accessory for adult school do parties and theatrical reenactments or just plain spicing things up between consenting adult couples and to keep that naughty boy or girl behaving and in control.
***Please do note that the cane(s) depicted in the pictures is an example and not the exact or identical product you will receive. The pictures depict an example of a similar cane you will receive and the actual product might look different in color and shape owing to the nature of the product. Kooboo rattan is a natural plant material and no two canes are identical in physical dimensions and characteristics.***
What is a Premium Grade cane? Linseed Oil or Snake Oil?
You might wonder what a premium grade cane is and why there is a premium in price for a premium grade cane versus an almost similar cane we offer at a lower price point and what is the advantage of treating a rattan cane with linseed oil. We will try to answer your questions.
First off, we use the best lengths of rattan for our premium grade canes. While we carefully select our rattan lengths for ALL the canes we sell, the best lengths in terms of rattan quality and characteristics are used to make our premium grade canes. Then we immerse and soak these rattan lengths in linseed oil for a period of 4 to 6 weeks. Rattan is a fibrous plant material and almost similar to the root of a plant which has inner capillaries to absorb water or other liquids. This is evident from looking at a typical cross section of rattan (at the ends) and you will see these fibrous nature and inner capilllaries of rattan. By immersing and saturating the rattan in linseed oil, they are filled with the viscous linseed oil which can remain inside for a very long time unlike water or steam where the moisture evaporates much quicker over time making the rattan cane dry and brittle and more prone to breakage. Linseed oil evaporates much slower compared to water which will keep the cane nicely supple and flexible and impart weight and make it less prone to breaking as dryness is the nemesis of rattan and the prime reason why a cane might crack or break over time.
While our finishing process with polyurethane seals the moisture from water/steam or linseed oil, linseed oil will last a much longer time, perhaps years depending on your environs and how you store your canes and this results in a much superior rattan cane that can be serviced for several years if not decades. All rattan canes are prone to breaking at some is the harsh reality but a linseed oil treated cane can last several years if not decades with proper care and storage. The small premium in price you pay upfront for a linseed oil treated cane is a sound investment especially if you want your rattan cane to last longer.
About us
At English Vice, we pride ourselves on bringing high quality rattan canes for our connoiseur customers. We primarily focus on one product line and aim to bring a quality product to the discerning customer. Please watch our Ebay listings for new and exciting future product developments.
Why buy our canes?
There are a lot of choices out there if you are shopping for a rattan cane but what distinguishes ours? We know our rattan punishment canes and we take pride in making ours for the discerning customer. We don't just sell you a crooked stick that resembles a rod you picked up in the garden center in a home improvement shop. Our raw material is carefully sourced keeping the quality of rattan in mind. We reject about 40-50% of the raw material in our handcrafting process to carefully pick our lengths for a good cane. And we give all our canes (including our 'seconds') the VIP treatment and all the steps listed in our 'About Canes' section to ensure we deliver a quality rattan cane that can last several years if used right and cared for.
Our rattan canes may not be cheap in price but neither is our quality and we don't sell you just a raw rattan length and call it a cane. Someone familiar with one can tell the difference in quality between our canes and a random length of unfinished rattan sold as a cane.
About our Canes
Unless otherwise specified, all our canes are hand crafted out of natural Indonesian kooboo rattan (with skin) which is golden yellow to yellowish brown in color. Our top grade canes have choice cut lengths of kooboo rattan with minimal blemishes (which is inherent to kooboo rattan as it is a natural product).
We do offer 'seconds grade' canes from time to time with blemishes which are more pronounced and yet very functional and usable. These canes are offered at a lower price point than our top grade canes which offer a significant bargain for a customer who is willing to overlook some naturally occuring blemishes in the rattan.
All our premium grade canes are soaked and treated with raw linseed oil for weeks to saturate the rattan's internal capillaries to add weight and flexibiliity and lock in the absorbed linseed oil. The knots are hand sanded to remove any protruding kinks and the business end is hand sanded and rounded off. They are then varnished with two coats of wood stain to preserve the natural color of the rattan and yet offer a nice protective coat. Finally they are finished with two coats of low gloss polyurethane finish for a smooth and protective coat and still preserve the natural color of kooboo rattan.
Custom/Bespoke orders and requests
If you have a custom/bespoke request for a cane with specific length or diameter or handle type or even extra steps in our finishing process (extra coats of varnish or poly or if you don't want it coated with poly), please enquire by sending us a message and we'll try our best to accommodate your request if it is within our production parameters. Extra charges might apply based on your request and please do note that requests for canes over 37 inches or 93 cms length will also incur additional shipping charges. We ship our canes by USPS Priority Mail tubes which offer the best trackable and fastest shipping method throughout the US and they have a 37 inch (93 cms) maximum length restriction.
Legal disclaimer
Please note that all our products are strictly sold as novelty collector items and/or theatrical props. Any misuse or improper use of the product other than the intended and explicitly stated purpose of this product is entirely at the discretion and choice of the buyer and seller assumes no responsibility for any injury or harm that may result from improper usage other than the explicitly stated and intended purpose of the product.