Phil Stivers
As the discussion goes there are many personal preferences for handles. I recently made one of aluminum, mostly to see if I could. My preferences go both ways; some wood, some metal. I've found I don't like the "factory" shape on wood handles.
The big advantage I see to handles with removable tools (whether metal or wood with ferrule) is in sharpening. It's much easier to sharpen without the handle in the way.
The main thing is find what works for you. You preferences over time may change so keeping an open mind is equally important.