A hand operated tool (100; 1000), comprising: a tool head (110; 1010); a handle (120; 220; 1020) coupled to the tool head (110; 1010); and a surface (130; 230) disposed on at least part of the handle (120; 220; 1020), the surface (130; 230) defining: a first plurality of dimples (132; 232) situated in at least one first region (131, 133; 231, 233, 235; 1030, 1032) on the surface (130; 230), the at least one first region (131, 133; 231, 233, 235; 1030, 1032) defining a relatively constant first friction level; a second plurality of dimples (134; 234) situated in at least one second region (135; 237; 1040) on the surface (130; 230), the at least one second region (135; 237; 1040) defining a relatively constant second friction level, wherein the second friction level defines a relatively lesser amount of friction than the first friction level; and a third plurality of dimples (136; 236) defining a transitional non-constant friction level between the first friction level and the second friction level, the third plurality of dimples (136; 236) interconnecting each of the at least one first regions (131, 133; 231, 233, 235; 1030, 1032) with each of the at least one second regions (135; 237; 1040); characterized in that each dimple in the first, second, and third pluralities of dimples is arranged in a dot matrix pattern, and wherein each one of the at least one first region (131, 133; 231, 233, 235; 1030, 1032) is positioned in an intended stationary hand position area on the surface (130; 230), and wherein each one of the at least one second region (135; 237; 1040) is positioned in an intended movable hand position area on the surface. a tool head (110; 1010); a handle (120; 220; 1020) coupled to the tool head (110; 1010); and a surface (130; 230) disposed on at least part of the handle (120; 220; 1020), the surface (130; 230) defining: a first plurality of dimples (132; 232) situated in at least one first region (131, 133; 231, 233, 235; 1030, 1032) on the surface (130; 230), the at least one first region (131, 133; 231, 233, 235; 1030, 1032) defining a relatively constant first friction level; a second plurality of dimples (134; 234) situated in at least one second region (135; 237; 1040) on the surface (130; 230), the at least one second region (135; 237; 1040) defining a relatively constant second friction level, wherein the second friction level defines a relatively lesser amount of friction than the first friction level; and a third plurality of dimples (136; 236) defining a transitional non-constant friction level between the first friction level and the second friction level, the third plurality of dimples (136; 236) interconnecting each of the at least one first regions (131, 133; 231, 233, 235; 1030, 1032) with each of the at least one second regions (135; 237; 1040); characterized in that each dimple in the first, second, and third pluralities of dimples is arranged in a dot matrix pattern, and wherein each one of the at least one first region (131, 133; 231, 233, 235; 1030, 1032) is positioned in an intended stationary hand position area on the surface (130; 230), and wherein each one of the at least one second region (135; 237; 1040) is positioned in an intended movable hand position area on the surface. a first plurality of dimples (132; 232) situated in at least one first region (131, 133; 231, 233, 235; 1030, 1032) on the surface (130; 230), the at least one first region (131, 133; 231, 233, 235; 1030, 1032) defining a relatively constant first friction level; a second plurality of dimples (134; 234) situated in at least one second region (135; 237; 1040) on the surface (130; 230), the at least one second region (135; 237; 1040) defining a relatively constant second friction level, wherein the second friction level defines a relatively lesser amount of friction than the first friction level; and a third plurality of dimples (136; 236) defining a transitional non-constant friction level between the first friction level and the second friction level, the third plurality of dimples (136; 236) interconnecting each of the at least one first regions (131, 133; 231, 233, 235; 1030, 1032) with each of the at least one second regions (135; 237; 1040); characterized in that each dimple in the first, second, and third pluralities of dimples is arranged in a dot matrix pattern, and wherein each one of the at least one first region (131, 133; 231, 233, 235; 1030, 1032) is positioned in an intended stationary hand position area on the surface (130; 230), and wherein each one of the at least one second region (135; 237; 1040) is positioned in an intended movable hand position area on the surface.