Our Guide to Walking Stick Handle Types

If the choice of different handle shapes and types is a little bewildering, let us guide you through the different versions available in our handy alphabetical summary of handle types.

	ANATOMICAL / ERGONOMIC Orthopaedic handle for left and right hands. Often suits arthritis and rheumatism sufferers with smaller hands. See more here: Anatomical Handled Walking Sticks Anatomical Extending Walking Sticks Anatomical Folding Walking Sticks
	CHARACTER Novelty collectors’ handles in the Victorian tradition, often in the shapes of animals and birds. See more here: Animal Headed Collectors Canes Dog Headed Collectors Canes
	CROOK A classic shape, traditionally formed by steaming and bending the wood but also available in man-made materials. Conveniently hooks over the arm. See more here: Crook Walking Sticks Crook Handled Folding Sticks Rustic Knobbly Crook Walking Sticks
	CRUTCH Simple right angle handle that supports the user’s weight directly above the shaft of the stick. See more here: Crutch Walking Sticks Crutch Handled Folding Sticks
	DERBY Elegantly shaped right angle handle. Very supportive and can also be hooked over the arm. The most popular handle type with our customers. See more here: Derby Handled Walking Sticks Derby Handled Folding Sticks Handbag Folding Walking Sticks
	ESCORT Ergonomically designed to provide a firm grip and prevent the hand slipping forward. See more here: Crutch Walking Sticks
	FISCHER (ANATOMICAL) Supportive orthopaedic design for left and right hands, designed by an Austrian, Dr Fischer, to assist arthritis and rheumatism sufferers. See more here: Anatomical Handled Walking Sticks Anatomical Extending Walking Sticks Anatomical Folding Walking Sticks
	KNOBSTICK A traditional, one-piece country stick, each with a unique, rounded handle, grown from coppiced hardwoods. See more here: Coppice Knob Walking Sticks
	PETITE A small scale, elegant handle that people with small hands find easier to handle. See more here: Petite Walking Sticks Petite Adjustable Walking Sticks Shorter Folding Walking Sticks
	PISTOL GRIP Shaped to resemble the form of a pistol butt, the off-set handle is comfortable and stylish. See more here: Pistol Grip Canes
	RELAX GRIP (ANATOMICAL) Orthopaedic handle for left and right hands. Supports front of hand and curves away from back of hand. See more here: Anatomical Handled Walking Sticks Anatomical Extending Walking Sticks Anatomical Folding Walking Sticks
	STAVE A simple, upright handle on a long stick for hiking, usually fitted with a wrist strap. See more here: Brazos Hiking Sticks Beagling & Wading Sticks Hiking sticks Staghorn Handled Sticks
	THUMBSTICK A naturally occurring shape, held with the thumb in the V and the fingers clasped around the stick. See more here: Beagling & Wading Sticks Thumb Sticks Staghorn Handled Sticks
	TOFF OR FANCY TOPPED An upright and often decorative cap handle for formal and elegant dress canes. See more here: Toff Handled or Fancy Topped Dress Canes Swarovski Crystal Dress Canes Chrome Handled Dress Canes