Nice staff. As a Scout Master I often made a new staff during each trek. So my collection has memories of numerous outings. My favorite was actually crafted for me by a beaver. Is is an Aspen from the Continental Divide in Colo. that was just the right size and taper and completely de-barked with all the teeth marks still on it. Can't bring myself to carve or modify it. My latest two staffs came about because my wife likes to pick up trash as we hike. So, I cut the end off of our Ash staffs and put a 5" spike in them made out of quarter inch thick steel rods sharpened to a point.
The idea of a two part staff is interesting. Maybe something like a pool cue?? I will have to think about doing that since I have a small machine shop in the garage and like to play with my "toys".