A retainer device is provided to prevent a pick head from sliding downwardly upon the wooden handle it is mounted upon. The device utilizes a thin bendable harness which wraps around the head and sides of the handle. Two shoulders are upraised from the upper surface of the harness and adapted to be outwardly oriented from the handle when the harness is wrapped around the handle. A pair of holding collars embrace the handle, engaging the shoulders. The pick head is positioned in abutment with the upper extremities of the collars.