This and all other hiking poles are absolutely unique. The rune "Wunjo" is hand carved. The wood is birch wood and was debarked by a Swedish beaver and was next to a very beautiful natural lake. (I only select wood that is not used or could still be used to build the beaver castle.) The "beaver bite" gives the stick an incredible pattern and is also infused with a special energy. The stick was oiled with food-safe natural wood oil from Contura.