Optio’s staff

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I was glad to find this topic. Even though there seems to be conflicting opinons on the Optio staff almost every book you read has drawings of the Optio with a staff or says that he carried one. What you cant seem to find is much information on constructing one, actually about the only thing I have been able to find on construction is M. Demetrius post (nice job by the way) or someone trying to sell you a stick for like $300. The knob at the end seems to be the main issue.

Does anyone one else have any pictures of ones they constructed and info on where they came by the knobs?

Thanks,

Mike Young