Flanged Grip for Walking Stick (2025 Update)

Jun 12, 2019 Last reply: 8 months ago 4 Replies
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I want to make a simple and straight walking stick from a 1 inch diameter wooden dowel.



The stick will be straight, that is there are no bends for a hand grip.



Rather that relying on friction alone to grip the stick I want to add a flanged grip that will allow me to apply a downward force to the stick without using friction.



A flanged grip would be similar to this:



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The problem is that these grips are not the correct size and must be purchased in bulk. Bicycle handlebar grips are also too small in diameter to fit a 1" dowel and are also not rigid enough to withstand the force applied.



Does anyone know where I can obtain such a rigid flanged grip that will fit over a 1" dowel?


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Walking sticks / Hiking sticks are all-the-rage in recent years. Now seen in the discount /surplus stores for $ 9. or so.

They are made of aluminum and have the 3-section-twist-adjustment for length.

Sometimes a compass and thermometer attached ! .. with anti-shock spring and camera mount ! .. not to mention the ice pick !

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If I were looking for a flanged grip for a home-made wooden stick - I would start at the local thrift shop - and check out the ski poles ! downhill sli poles have a big flange. John T.

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And Ebay has a bunch of Harley grips. A lot of those are in the $10-20 range.

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A quick search shows this one on Amazon:

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The flanges, though, are made from a soft synthetic rubber and may not provide enough resistance for downward force.

But since they are sold as a pair, I can cut off the flange portion from one grip and attach in a reversed manner underneath the other grip as a support. That may give the rigidity that I want.

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  Might want to check that . The right grip is usually on a plastic sleeve that also carries the attachments for the throttle cables . It will have a stiffer flange .
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