Steve, I've seen some cheap rods with "cork" handles that look like the
whole thing is pressed from cork dust ... (one piece, no rings). I doubt
it is as sensitive as real cork rings though.

On Mon, 2 Feb 2004, Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers wrote:

ALL cork handles are made of individual rings. Some are just more obvious
than others. The VERY good handles appear to be seamless, but still are
cork rings glued together.

Well, let's say, I've never seen a cork handle done any other way. If there
is, I'd like to see it.