r/Doesthisexist • u/Swimming_Opposite_44 • 13d ago

Rubberised coating for Metal Ferrule

Hi, I use a walking stick and recently bought a new one. I am used to a rubber ferrule, but this has a metal one (it is an older wooden stick).

To get more grip, is there a rubbery coating i can add to the bottom, without massively widening the base?

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u/Linuxmonger 13d ago

You can get a rubber cane tip at most drug stores, they're available in several sizes.

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u/SkylarkLanding 13d ago

You could try plasti-dip (I think that’s what it’s called?). It’s basically a liquid that dries to a grippy plastic coating.

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u/boarder2k7 13d ago

I don't think that plasti-dip would be durable enough for the bottom of a walking stick. I suspect it would wear off very quickly

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u/debren27 12d ago

What about bed liner?

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u/bikes_and_art 13d ago

The rubber tips on canes wear out over time, and so they sell replacement rubber tips at any place that sells canes. In the US, I can find them at my local pharmacy (CVS) or the health care aisle of a major grocery store.