diff --git a/boxes/__init__.py b/boxes/__init__.py
index 91be3a6..9ce6942 100755
--- a/boxes/__init__.py
+++ b/boxes/__init__.py
@@ -479,7 +479,7 @@ class Boxes:
                 if default is None: default = "e"
                 self.argparser.add_argument(
                     "--top_edge", action="store",
-                    type=ArgparseEdgeType("efFhcESŠikvLtG"), choices=list("efFhcESŠikvfLtG"),
+                    type=ArgparseEdgeType("efFhcESŠikvLtGyY"), choices=list("efFhcESŠikvfLtGyY"),
                     default=default, help="edge type for top edge")
             elif arg == "outside":
                 if default is None: default = True
@@ -600,6 +600,9 @@ class Boxes:
         # Mounting Edge
         edges.MountingSettings(self.thickness, True,
                               **self.edgesettings.get("Mounting", {})).edgeObjects(self)
+        # Handle Edge
+        edges.HandleEdgeSettings(self.thickness, True,
+                              **self.edgesettings.get("HandleEdge", {})).edgeObjects(self)
         # HexHoles
         self.hexHolesSettings = HexHolesSettings(self.thickness, True,
                 **self.edgesettings.get("HexHoles", {}))
diff --git a/boxes/edges.py b/boxes/edges.py
index a9318a5..4933a36 100644
--- a/boxes/edges.py
+++ b/boxes/edges.py
@@ -23,6 +23,39 @@ import abc
 
 from boxes import gears
 
+def argparseSections(s):
+    """
+    Parse sections parameter
+
+    :param s: string to parse
+
+    """
+
+    result = []
+
+    s = re.split(r"\s|:", s)
+
+    try:
+        for part in s:
+            m = re.match(r"^(\d+(\.\d+)?)/(\d+)$", part)
+            if m:
+                n = int(m.group(3))
+                result.extend([float(m.group(1)) / n] * n)
+                continue
+            m = re.match(r"^(\d+(\.\d+)?)\*(\d+)$", part)
+            if m:
+                n = int(m.group(3))
+                result.extend([float(m.group(1))] * n)
+                continue
+            result.append(float(part))
+    except ValueError:
+        raise argparse.ArgumentTypeError("Don't understand sections string")
+
+    if not result:
+        result.append(0.0)
+
+    return result
+
 def getDescriptions():
     d = {edge.char: edge.description for edge in globals().values()
          if inspect.isclass(edge) and issubclass(edge, BaseEdge)
@@ -2465,3 +2498,112 @@ class RoundedTriangleFingerHolesEdge(RoundedTriangleEdge):
     def __call__(self,  length, **kw):
         self.fingerHolesAt(0, 0.5*self.settings.thickness, length, 0)
         super().__call__(length, **kw)
+
+
+class HandleEdgeSettings(Settings):
+
+    """Settings for HandleEdge
+Values:
+
+* absolute_params
+
+ * height      : 20.     : height above the wall in mm
+ * radius      : 10.     : radius of corners in mm
+ * hole_width  : "40:40" : width of hole(s) in percentage of maximum hole width (width of edge - (n+1) * material thickness)
+ * hole_height : 75.     : height of hole(s) in percentage of maximum hole height (handle height - 2 * material thickness)
+ * on_sides    : True,   : added to side panels if checked, to front and back otherwise (only used with top_edge parameter)
+
+* relative
+
+ * outset      : 1.      : extend the handle along the length of the edge (multiples of thickness)
+
+"""
+
+    absolute_params = {
+        "height" : 20.,
+        "radius" : 10.,
+        "hole_width" : "40:40",
+        "hole_height" : 75.,
+        "on_sides": True,
+    }
+
+    relative_params = {
+        "outset" : 1.,
+    }
+
+    def edgeObjects(self, boxes, chars="yY", add=True):
+        edges = [HandleEdge(boxes, self),
+                 HandleHoleEdge(boxes, self)]
+        return self._edgeObjects(edges, boxes, chars, add)
+
+# inspiration came from https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:327393
+
+class HandleEdge(Edge):
+    """Extends an 'edge' by adding a rounded bumpout with optional holes"""
+    description = "Handle for e.g. a drawer"
+    char = "y"
+    extra_height = 0.0
+
+    def __call__(self, length, **kw):
+        length += 2 * self.settings.outset
+        extra_height = self.extra_height * self.settings.thickness
+
+        r = self.settings.radius
+        if r >  length / 2:
+            r = length / 2
+        if r >  self.settings.height:
+            r = self.settings.height
+
+        widths = argparseSections(self.settings.hole_width)
+
+        if self.settings.outset:
+            self.polyline(0, -180, self.settings.outset, 90)
+        else:
+            self.corner(-90)
+
+        if self.settings.hole_height and sum(widths) > 0:
+            if sum(widths) < 100:
+                slot_offset = ((1 - sum(widths) / 100) * (length - (len(widths) + 1) * self.thickness)) / (len(widths) * 2)
+            else:
+                slot_offset = 0
+
+            slot_height = (self.settings.height - 2 * self.thickness) * self.settings.hole_height / 100
+            slot_x = self.thickness + slot_offset
+
+            for w in widths:
+                if sum(widths) > 100:
+                    slotwidth = w / sum(widths) * (length - (len(widths) + 1) * self.thickness)
+                else:
+                    slotwidth = w / 100 * (length - (len(widths) + 1) * self.thickness)
+                slot_x += slotwidth / 2
+                with self.saved_context():
+                    self.moveTo((self.settings.height / 2) + extra_height, slot_x, 0)
+                    self.rectangularHole(0,0,slot_height,slotwidth,slot_height/2,True,True)
+                slot_x += slotwidth / 2 + slot_offset + self.thickness + slot_offset
+
+        self.edge(self.settings.height - r + extra_height, tabs=1)
+        self.corner(90, r, tabs=1)
+        self.edge(length - 2 * r, tabs=1)
+        self.corner(90, r, tabs=1)
+        self.edge(self.settings.height - r + extra_height, tabs=1)
+
+        if self.settings.outset:
+            self.polyline(0, 90, self.settings.outset, -180)
+        else:
+            self.corner(-90)
+
+    def margin(self):
+        return self.settings.height
+
+class HandleHoleEdge(HandleEdge):
+    """Extends an 'edge' by adding a rounded bumpout with optional holes and holes for parallel finger joint"""
+    description = "Handle with holes for parallel finger joint"
+    char = "Y"
+    extra_height = 1.0
+
+    def __call__(self,  length, **kw):
+        self.fingerHolesAt(0, -0.5*self.settings.thickness, length, 0)
+        super().__call__(length, **kw)
+
+    def margin(self):
+        return self.settings.height + self.extra_height*self.settings.thickness
diff --git a/boxes/generators/alledges.py b/boxes/generators/alledges.py
index f3198df..63454bf 100644
--- a/boxes/generators/alledges.py
+++ b/boxes/generators/alledges.py
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ class AllEdges(Boxes):
         self.addSettingsArgs(edges.LidSettings)
         self.addSettingsArgs(edges.ClickSettings)
         self.addSettingsArgs(edges.FlexSettings)
+        self.addSettingsArgs(edges.HandleEdgeSettings)
 
         self.buildArgParser(x=100)
 
diff --git a/boxes/generators/storageshelf.py b/boxes/generators/storageshelf.py
index 96c226e..c3da729 100644
--- a/boxes/generators/storageshelf.py
+++ b/boxes/generators/storageshelf.py
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ class StorageShelf(_TopEdge):
         #if top_edge is t put the handle on the x walls
         if(self.top_edge=='t'):
             t1,t2,t3,t4=(t2,t1,t4,t3)
-        self.closedtop = self.top_edge in "fFhŠ"
+        self.closedtop = self.top_edge in "fFhŠY"
 
         # x sides
 
diff --git a/boxes/lids.py b/boxes/lids.py
index 783fb7d..710885a 100644
--- a/boxes/lids.py
+++ b/boxes/lids.py
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ class _TopEdge(Boxes):
 
     def addTopEdgeSettings(self, fingerjoint={}, stackable={}, hinge={},
                            cabinethinge={}, lid={}, click={},
-                           roundedtriangle={}, mounting={}):
+                           roundedtriangle={}, mounting={}, handle={}):
         self.addSettingsArgs(edges.FingerJointSettings, **fingerjoint)
         self.addSettingsArgs(edges.StackableSettings, **stackable)
         self.addSettingsArgs(edges.HingeSettings, **hinge)
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ class _TopEdge(Boxes):
         self.addSettingsArgs(edges.ClickSettings, **click)
         self.addSettingsArgs(edges.RoundedTriangleEdgeSettings, **roundedtriangle)
         self.addSettingsArgs(edges.MountingSettings, **mounting)
+        self.addSettingsArgs(edges.HandleEdgeSettings, **handle)
 
     def topEdges(self, top_edge):
         t1 = t2 = t3 = t4 = self.edges.get(top_edge, self.edges["e"])
@@ -128,6 +129,18 @@ class _TopEdge(Boxes):
                 t4 = "G"
             else: #PARAM_BACK
                 t2 = "G"
+        elif t1.char == "y":
+            t1 = t2 = t3 = t4 = "e"
+            if self.edges["y"].settings.on_sides == True:
+                t1 = t3 = "y"
+            else:
+                t2 = t4 = "y"
+        elif t1.char == "Y":
+            t1 = t2 = t3 = t4 = "h"
+            if self.edges["Y"].settings.on_sides == True:
+                t1 = t3 = "Y"
+            else:
+                t2 = t4 = "Y"
         return [t1, t2, t3, t4]
 
     def drawLid(self, x, y, top_edge, bedBolts=[None, None]):
@@ -136,7 +149,7 @@ class _TopEdge(Boxes):
             self.rectangularWall(x, y, "CCCC", bedBolts=[d2, d3, d2, d3], move="up", label="top")
         elif top_edge == "f":
             self.rectangularWall(x, y, "FFFF", move="up", label="top")
-        elif top_edge in "FhŠ":
+        elif top_edge in "FhŠY":
             self.rectangularWall(x, y, "ffff", move="up", label="top")
         elif top_edge == "L":
             self.rectangularWall(x, y, "nlmE", move="up", label="lid top")
diff --git a/documentation/src/api_edges.rst b/documentation/src/api_edges.rst
index f85e86e..b1115f7 100644
--- a/documentation/src/api_edges.rst
+++ b/documentation/src/api_edges.rst
@@ -61,6 +61,8 @@ A set of instances are kept the ``.edges`` attribute of the
 * t : RoundedTriangleEdge
 * uUvV : CabinetHingeEdge
 * X : FlexEdge
+* y : HandleEdge
+* Y : HandleHoleEdge
 * Z : GroovedEdgeCounterPart
 * z : GroovedEdge