All Things Handles

[Rupert Lucius]

Hey All,
I just wanted to get another thread going on things related to handles, methods of attaching handles... all things handles.

My first questions: 
where do you get your corby bolts or other handle hardware?
what is your favorite(s) handle materials?
what would you think is the best material for daily kitchen use?

Designing my next knife, and would like to start doing things proper instead of just making things up.

Thanks,
TW.

Have never made a knife - unable to respond to your first two questions.

Question  three:

Mark Reich's 52100 blade (with his heat treat) if he made or makes kitchen knives.

CPM S35VN

440C

The original Chicago Cutlery of the 1960's and 1970's (what ever the steel is or was).  Not the Walmart edition of today.