Redback Garrison

I purchased an Aluminium Force Pike from Muppet a couple of months ago. It was from the run that I believe Oevil (please correct me if Im wrong) did a few years back.
I was going to use fishing rod grips for the hand grips, and even took it to a specialist rod maker. However the handle area is too thick. 
How have other people who have a Forcepike of this run done the handle parts? Or anyone else got ideas (aside from shrink wrap)

Thanks, mtfbwy 

You could cont Oevil1 and ask him, he's still around and he's my brother

Black silicon tape has been a popular option over the years.
I hope this helps ;-)

Thanks guys, Ill check them out