Found this ratchet at an estate sale place that's closing. COVID pretty much did them in. They've been closed for 2 years - finally allowed to open so they're clearing out and possibly going to reorganize. Found this in the first bin I looked at. A 1/2" proto pear head. He had ground down the handle slightly as he said it was pitted. It turned so I figured it'd be worth a shot for what he wanted. Cleaned and lubed, and put some heat shrink tubing on the handle to make it prettier and give it more grip.
I like heat shrink tubing for ratchet handles that need it. Cheap, lots of sizes so you can get the right fit, fairly decent grip. And it comes in several colors , so, if you're into that sort of thing or work at a shop that wants personal identification (I personally hate the grind mark method), heat shrink is a cheap alternative. Plus if you bugger it up or tear it - fast to redo.
